It was a brutal week for the NFL Handicappers as a whole in Week 5 with an overall record of 77-105-5 (43.3%). They went 66-91-4 (42.0%) on ATS and 11-10-1 (52.4%) on Totals. The top handicapper of the week with more than one pick was the ActionNetwork with its Sharp Report – Reverse Line Movement (RLM) which went 6-1, followed closely by Walter Cherepinsky at WalterFootball who went 5-1-1. With the poor overall showing by the handicappers, the Consensus Picks also had a poor week as a result with a 1-7 record. Overall, we have a new leader with Sportline’s Jacob Gibbs (4-1), who is closely followed by the aforementioned Action Network Sharp Report – RLM (15-4-2).
Consensus Picks Recap
The Consensus picks finished Week 5 with a 1-7 (12.5%) record. Ugh! It might be time to try to build a system that more heavily weights the picks from the top handicappers.
Week 5 Picks
| Pick | Spread/Total | Net Consensus | Result |
| Eagles | -3 | 6 | L |
| Panthers | -6.5 | 5 | L |
| Jaguars | +3 | 4 | L |
| Ravens | -3 | 4 | L |
| Rams | -7.5 | 4 | L |
| Texans | -3.5 | 4 | L |
| Redskins | +6.5 | 4 | L |
| Packers/Lions | Over 51 | 4 | W |
YTD Results
Here are the Year-to-Date results for the Consensus picks:
- Overall: 13-22-1 (37.1% / -11.2 units / -29.1% ROI)
- Sides: 12-19-1 (38.7% / -8.9 units / -26.1% ROI)
- Totals: 1-3 (25.0% / -2.3 units / -52.3% ROI)
Top Handicappers – Week 5
The collective picks from all handicappers finished with a losing record this week at 77-105-5 (43.3%). They broke even on Totals with a 11-10-1 (52.4%) mark but went just 66-91-4 (42.0%) ATS.
Top Handicappers of the Week (multiple picks)
- ActionNetwork (Sharp Report – RLM): 6-1
- Walker Cherepinsky (WalterFootball): 5-1-1
- ActionNetwork (Stuckey): 4-1
Top Handicappers of the Week (single pick)
- BetQL (Value Picks)
- SportsIllustrated (Gary Gramling)
- SportsIllustrated (Michael Beller)
- SportsIllustrated (Mitch Goldish)
Top Handicappers – Season
Check out the Overall Leaderboard to see how all of the handicappers we track are performing. Need at least four picks to qualify.
Top Handicappers – Win %
| Site | Handicapper | Overall | Pct |
| Sportsline | Jacob Gibbs | 4-1-0 | 80.0% |
| ActionNetwork | Sharp Report – RLM | 15-4-2 | 78.9% |
| Covers | Mike Lundin | 3-1-0 | 75.0% |
| Covers | Teddy Covers | 3-1-0 | 75.0% |
| Sportsline | Micah Roberts | 9-3-2 | 75.0% |
Top Handicappers – Units
| Site | Handicapper | Overall | Units |
| ActionNetwork | Sharp Report – RLM | 15-4-2 | +10.6 |
| WalterFootball | Walter Cherepinsky | 17-8-2 | +8.2 |
| Sportsline | Mike Tierney | 12-5-1 | +6.5 |
| Sportsline | Micah Roberts | 9-3-2 | +5.7 |
| ActionNetwork | Stuckey | 11-5-0 | +5.5 |
Top Handicappers – ROI
| Site | Handicapper | Overall | ROI |
| Sportsline | Jacob Gibbs | 4-1-0 | 52.7% |
| ActionNetwork | Sharp Report – RLM | 15-4-2 | 50.7% |
| Covers | Mike Lundin | 3-1-0 | 43.2% |
| Covers | Teddy Covers | 3-1-0 | 43.2% |
| Sportsline | Micah Roberts | 9-3-2 | 43.2% |
Disclaimer: Picks are recorded as of the Saturday prior to the NFL games for the week so that we can provide our Consensus Picks. The handicapper records shown may not reflect all of the recommended wagers by that handicapper and does not take into account any variation of units recommended by the handicapper.
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