The start to the NFL's Week 8 was at least encouraging.
There, the predictable happened as the favored Baltimore Ravens took down the Miami Dolphins. Call it a nice change of pace considering Week 7 was likely costly for many would-be bettors thanks to a handful of unexpected results.
This season has seemed wackier than most over the course of its first half, a point highlighted by oddities such as the 4-3 Jacksonville Jaguars and the 1-6 New York Giants.
Oddsmakers out of Las Vegas remain more conservative than usual with small lines as a result, making the task tougher on bettors.