NFL Week 4 betting report: Money rolling in on Seahawks, Saints

Week 4 of the NFL season features four games in the late afternoon window and a Sunday night contest to follow. Will Bernanke, the lead analyst at CG Technology in Las Vegas, provided feedback to how bettors are approaching the games.

Cleveland at Oakland

Open: OAK -2.5/44.5

Current: OAK -2.5/44.5

The Cleveland Browns earned their first win since December 2016 last Thursday in dramatic fashion. The Browns called for No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield to provide a surge midway through the game, and he did just that, leading Cleveland to a 21-17 win over the New York Jets. Cleveland covered as three-point chalk and currently head into Week 4 at 1-1-1 overall.

Meanwhile, the Oakland Raiders are still searching for their first win under new head coach Jon Gruden. The Raiders have also been a thorn in the side of bettors as they've yet to cover a spread this season.

For the book, there's no real significant need.

"We're in a position where we don't need any side covering for a significant decision," said Bernanke.

Seattle at Arizona

Open: SEA -3.5/37.5

Current: SEA -3.5/39.5

The Arizona Cardinals are hoping for first-round pick Josh Rosen to spark an offense that ranks dead last in virtually every category this season. The rookie was summoned late in a Week 3 loss to the Bears, though the Cardinals covered as 5.5-point underdogs.

Arizona welcomes in Seattle, which is playing its third road game in four weeks. The Seahawks found the win column last week at home with a 24-13 victory over the Dallas Cowboys as short favorites.

"Right now it's Seattle money across the board, about 8 out of 10 tickets on Seattle," said Bernanke. "It's all public action."

San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles

Open: LAC -9.5/47

Current: LAC -10/46

A season filled with expectations will likely fall by the wayside for the San Francisco 49ers, whose 11-point loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3 was parlayed with a season-ending injury to quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.

The Chargers are also coming off a double-digit loss, falling to the Rams and failing to cover as seven-point 'dogs.

"It's a lower-volume game without Jimmy G. Very slight need for the 49ers with a little more money on the Chargers," said Bernanke.

New Orleans at New York

Open: NO -3.5/50

Current: NO -3/52.5

New Orleans is coming off an overtime win over the Falcons while the Giants also stole a road victory last weekend - their first of the season - in a 27-22 win over Houston.

The book has a clear need here.

"The liability is with the Saints. About 7 out of 10 tickets have come in on the Saints," said Bernanke. "We'll be rooting for the Giants to not only win but cover. Ideal result would be a low-scoring Giants win."

Baltimore at Pittsburgh

Open: PIT -3/51

Current: PIT -3/51

After tying the Browns and falling to the Chiefs at home, the Steelers got on the board in Week 3 with a victory over Tampa Bay. It'll be the second consecutive prime-time game for Pittsburgh, which has gone over the total in all three contests this season.

Standing in the way of getting above .500 is Baltimore, which has dropped three straight against the Steelers after taking the previous four.

"About 7 out of 10 tickets are on Pittsburgh so far," said Bernanke.

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