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The Week 5 NFL schedule features a number of key division rival games, including the San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks (-3), Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers (+2.5), Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers (+3.5), Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans (+7) and New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders (-3.5), in which Jayden Daniels will be back under center. There will be 13 games on Sunday, including Baltimore vs. Atlanta (+3.5) on 'Sunday Night Football.' Among the top in-conference matchups include the Las Vegas Raiders at the New England Patriots (-3.5) and Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints (+1.5). Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55:
Week 5 ends with a 'Monday Night Football' matchup will be between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams (-2.5) in what could be a Super Bowl preview in which Aaron Donald (back) is expected to make his return after missing Week 4, while DJ Moore (shoulder) is questionable for Buffalo. Before making any Week 5 NFL picks or NFL score predictions on those games or others, you need to see the NFL against the spread, over/under and money line predictions powered by the self-learning SportsLine AI.
Built using cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques by SportsLine's Data Science team, AI Predictions and AI Ratings are generated for each game. The AI predictions are determined by statistically learning from each team's historical data and then quantitatively evaluating the strength of the opponent's defense by assigning a numeric value out of 100 called a matchup score. It continuously refreshes on the most recent available data and can help you spot the biggest discrepancies in the lines at NFL betting sites, and has hit thousands of 4.5- and 5-star prop picks since the start of the 2023 season.
For Week 5, SportsLine AI has evaluated the NFL odds and provided NFL betting picks for all 16 games. You can only see the AI predictions for the Week 5 NFL schedule here.
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Top Week 5 NFL AI picks
After analyzing every game in Week 5, SportsLine AI is projecting a 30-29 surprising upset win for the Dolphins over the Bengals. After starting the season 2-0, Cincinnati has dropped back-to-back games, including a 22-17 decision to Jacksonville in Week 4. Quarterback Joe Burrow powers the Bengals, having completed 71.3% of his passes for 1,171 yards and seven touchdowns. He has been picked off three times.
Miami, meanwhile, is winless in four games, but played the Minnesota Vikings tough last Sunday, losing 15-10 at Minnesota. Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis has struggled at times, completing 56.3% of his passes for 712 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions. He has also rushed for one score on 19 carries for 112 yards.
SportsLine AI rates the Over (42.5) in Bengals vs. Dolphins as an A+ level pick. With the spread currently at Cincinnati -7.5, the Dolphins are the better value for ATS picks. See its other Week 5 football predictions and football picks at SportsLine.
How to make Week 5 NFL picks
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Miami Dolphins will defeat Cincinnati Bengals 30-29 in Week 5
Possible · Within days
Aaron Donald will return to play for the Los Angeles Rams in the Monday Night Football game vs. Buffalo Bills
Likely · Within days

LSU travels to Lexington as an 8.5-point favorite to face Kentucky in a pivotal SEC matchup between two 4-1 teams. Despite LSU's dominant 63-14 win over McNeese, the SportsLine Projection Model projects a low-scoring, physical contest, favoring the Under 50.5 points at 64% probability and one side of the spread hitting nearly 60% of the time in 10,000 simulations.

The Chicago Bears (3-1) aim for a third straight win over the Green Bay Packers (2-2) in a key NFC North matchup at Lambeau Field, with the SportsLine projection model favoring the over on 46.5 total points after 10,000 simulations, citing recent trends and offensive performances from Tyson Bagent and Jordan Love.

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The Baltimore Ravens (3-1) face the Atlanta Falcons (2-2) in a Sunday Night Football matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with Lamar Jackson sidelined due to an ankle injury. The SportsLine projection model, after 10,000 simulations, favors the Over 45.5 points, citing strong offensive performances from Derrick Henry and Bijan Robinson, and notes the Over has hit in six of the last 10 Ravens games and both recent Falcons matchups.

The Minnesota Vikings have promoted wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. from the practice squad to add depth as starters Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison remain questionable for the Saints game due to ankle and hamstring injuries. Beckham previously played under Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell during the Rams' Super Bowl LVI-winning season.

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