If you needed any evidence that parity is at a high in the NFL, you just have to take a look at the Week 5 betting lines. With only two undefeated teams and one winless team remaining, oddsmakers are having trouble separating a lot of the teams in Week 5 matchups.
Only one team is favored by double digits, while three games are essentially just pick-em's. Eight games are predicted to finish within four points. All that should lead to one of the more exciting weeks of football of the 2023 season.
NFL Week 5: Spreads and Totals
Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: BUF -5.5, 48.5 total
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Atlanta Falcons vs. Houston Texans: ATL -1.5, 41.5 total
Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers: DET -9.5, 44 total
Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans: IND +2.5, 43 total
Miami Dolphins vs. New York Giants: MIA -12.5, 47.5 total
New England Patriots vs. New Orleans Saints: NE -1, 39 total
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens: PIT +4.5, 38 total
Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles: LAR +4.5, 50.5 total
Arizona Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Bengals: ARI +3, 45 total
Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets: DEN -2.5, 43.5 total
Minnesota Vikings vs. Kansas City Chiefs: MIN +3.5, 52.5 total
San Francisco 49ers vs. Dallas Cowboys: SF -3.5, 45 total
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Green Bay Packers: LV -2.5, 44.5 total
Detroit Lions are big favorites without two top weapons
Despite Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs slated to miss the Lions' game against the Panthers, the oddsmakers are still favoring them by nearly double digits. Detroit has won its last two games each by two touchdowns, but being without one of the best receivers in the league and their speedy rookie running back could make life slightly difficult for the offense.
The Panthers defense hasn't played overly well and the offense hasn't scored more than 17 points in a game with Bryce Young at quarterback. Still, it could be tough for the Lions to cover the spread with their offensive weaponry limited.
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