One of the major tenets of football handicapping — perhaps the biggest one — is the notion of buying low and selling high. When teams are slumping or dealing with key injuries, the lines typically go a few points in the other direction and leave a little value on that side.

For the gambling degenerates, here are my Week 8 NFL picks. To note, the team logos indicate who I think will win the game, not cover the spread. At the end of the picks, I'll note a few teams that I like based on the spread.