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NFL 2021 - Week 4 Betting Trends: Rookie QBs Have a Big Week
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Written by Ryan Leaver, Senior Sports and Betting Editor
Welcome to our new weekly article, where we highlight some of the top betting trends identified across the NFL in Week 4 of the 2021 season.
This week saw Dallas cover the spread for the fourth straight week to start the season, whilst the impressive rookie QB class showed out across the slate.
But in addition to sitting on the couch and watching about 20 hours of football, this weekend also saw us continuing our love of betting on the NFL, with a couple of trends in particular standing out.
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Rookie QBs have a big week
After a rough start to the season for the much-acclaimed rookie QB class, Week 5 saw a bit of a bounce back with four starters covering the spread, with two of them also winning for the first time in the NFL.
Trevor Lawrence (Jaguars) - Lost to Bengals, covered +7.5
Justin Fields (Bears) - Defeated Lions and covered -2.5
Zach Wilson (Jets) - Defeated Titans and covered +5.5
Mac Jones (Patriots) - Lost to Buccaneers, covered +7.5
NY. OT. 💥
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Cowboys bettors cash in again
Dallas have been hot to start 2021, with three wins and tight loss to the Buccaneers to show for it. But as well as that impressive win-loss record, the Cowboys are also the only team left in the league to have covered in every game this season.
At the time of writing, Twinspires Sportsbook has the Cowboys as 7-point favorites over the Giants. Will the cover once again?
Teams that are 3-1 against the spread:
Arizona Cardinals
Buffalo Bills
Carolina Panthers
Cleveland Browns
Denver Broncos
Green Bay Packers
MORE: What is spread betting?
NFL Week 4 Underdog Winners
Giants (+270) vs. Saints
Colts (+125) vs. Dolphins
Jets (+235) vs. Titans
Cardinals (+180) vs. Rams
Seahawks (+120) vs. 49ers
Ravens (+100) vs. Broncos
MORE: Get NFL Predictions and Best Bets for every game of the 2021 season in the Dimers.com NFL Bet Hub
Ryan Leaver uses advanced statistical models and simulations to predict outcomes and provide predictions for the NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball, and soccer. He offers detailed game previews, best bets, props, and futures articles.
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