Tail or Fade? Evaluating the Public's Favorite Bets for NFL Week 5

Week 5 is here and bettors are making moves. Ahead of Thursday night's weekend opener between the Bears and Commanders, DraftKings Sportsbook has released the most popular moneyline bets they've taken among the public.

But should you tail the masses, or should you fade? Dimers has got you covered as we match our NFL best bets against those of the public to determine whether you should be loading up, or staying away.

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DraftKings Sportsbook's Most Popular Week 5 Moneyline NFL Bets

1. Panthers vs. Lions

BET: Lions Moneyline (-450)

Who doesn't love the Lions right now? After claiming a Week 1 win against the reigning champions in the Kansas City Chiefs, only an overtime loss to the Seahawks has been able to slow them down on their way to a 3-1 record. The Panthers have shown promise this season, but they are still far away off the mark, yet to win a game. These two teams played off in the preseason with the Lions coming out as 26-17 winners. The DimersBOT sides with the public on this one, with Detroit rolling into this game as an 82% chance of getting the W. This is a definite parlay piece for Week 5.

Verdict: BET ✅

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2. Giants vs. Dolphins

BET: Dolphins Moneyline (-230)

Miami's Week 4 loss on the road against the Bills has not deterred the public from completely launching into the Dolphins in Week 5 against the offensively impotent Giants on Sunday afternoon. New York's woes have been well documented to start the season and as 11.5-point underdogs, nobody is expecting any surprises when the two teams meet at Hard Rock Stadium against the might of this electric Dolphins offense. DimersBOT agrees, with Tua and his boys going into this one with an 83% win probability according to our model.

Verdict: BET ✅

The Swift Effect?@DKSportsbook took more bets on Travis Kelce props in the first four weeks of season than any other player in the NFL.

And he didn't even play Week 1. pic.twitter.com/xP5RUnxB5s

— Dimers.com (@DimersCom) October 4, 2023

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3. Jaguars vs. Bills

BET: Bills Moneyline (-230)

London might have been a happy hunting ground for the Jacksonville Jaguars last week against the Falcons, but bettors are cool off of them this week as the Bills travel across the pond for another edition of the London Games. All of the money is coming in for Buffalo who were impressive in Week 4 against the Dolphins and have now won three in a row. It's a clean sweep for unison between the public and the DimersBOT who recommends taking the Bills to take the win at a 69% probability.

Verdict: BET ✅

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