NFL Week 5 Odds and Opening Betting Lines: Cowboys (-9.5) Place More Pressure on Bucs

Aisha Quiñones - Betting Analyst at Covers
Aisha Quiñones • Betting Analyst 12+ years betting experience
Updated: Sep 30, 2026 , 03:13 PM ET • 4 min read

Week 5 odds are live, and the Cowboys open as 9.5-point Thursday Night Football favorites with intentions to deepen the Buccaneers' misery in Tampa Bay's abysmal start to the season.

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Photo By - Reuters Connect. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) sets the play against the Baltimore Ravens during the game at Maracana Stadium.

The NFL Week 5 odds open with a prime-time clash on TNF, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head to Dallas to take on the Cowboys, and the slate caps off Sunday night with another high-stakes matchup as the Ravens visit the Falcons on SNF.

Heading into Monday Night Football, all eyes will be on Los Angeles as the Rams host the Buffalo Bills. Will we see a prime-time underdog pull off an upset, or will the favorites prevail on the road?

We're tracking the latest NFL odds, spreads, outrights, and totals for every game on the Week 5 slate ahead of Monday Night Football.

NFL odds Week 5

Matchup Spread Moneyline Over/Under
Buccaneers Buccaneers
vs
Cowboys Cowboys
+9.5 30%
-9.5 70%
20%
83%
o46.5 55%
u46.5 52%
Eagles Eagles
vs
Jaguars Jaguars
+2.5 40%
-2.5 80%
44%
60%
o45.5 52%
u45.5 55%
Bears Bears
vs
Packers Packers
+2.5 56%
-2.5 44%
47%
58%
o45.5 53%
u45.5 53%
Texans Texans
vs
Titans Titans
-6.5 69%
+6.5 31%
75%
28%
o38.5 55%
u38.5 52%
Bengals Bengals
vs
Dolphins Dolphins
-8.5 76%
+8.5 24%
85%
19%
o46.5 53%
u46.5 53%
Raiders Raiders
vs
Patriots Patriots
+3.5 58%
-3.5 42%
38%
64%
o43.5 53%
u43.5 53%
Vikings Vikings
vs
Saints Saints
-2.5 53%
+2.5 47%
56%
49%
o46.5 52%
u46.5 55%
Browns Browns
vs
Jets Jets
+2.5 35%
-2.5 65%
45%
59%
o39.5 53%
u39.5 53%
Colts Colts
vs
Steelers Steelers
+2.5 35%
-2.5 65%
44%
57%
o44.5 56%
u44.5 57%
Giants Giants
vs
Commanders Commanders
+2.5 55%
-2.5 45%
44%
57%
o43.5 52%
u43.5 55%
Broncos Broncos
vs
Chargers Chargers
-2.5 62%
+2.5 38%
56%
47%
o43.5 53%
u43.5 53%
Lions Lions
vs
Cardinals Cardinals
-5.5 35%
+5.5 65%
69%
34%
o51.5 53%
u51.5 57%
49ers 49ers
vs
Seahawks Seahawks
+3.5 61%
-3.5 39%
39%
63%
o47.5 53%
u47.5 53%
Ravens Ravens
vs
Falcons Falcons
-6.5 67%
+6.5 33%
77%
28%
o49.5 53%
u49.5 53%
Bills Bills
vs
Rams Rams
+2.5 66%
-2.5 34%
49%
56%
o52.5 57%
u52.5 43%

Lines as of 9-30.

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Hailing from Harlem, New York, Aisha Quiñones joined Covers in 2024 after an illustrious career with several other major media outlets. A proud Johnnie, after graduating from the Big East basketball powerhouse St. John's University, Quiñones earned her bachelor's degree in sport management and journalism, then obtained her master's degree in media studies from The New School.

Over a span of 12+ years, Quiñones has built her portfolio as a writer, dipped her toe into on-camera work, and also been behind the scenes in producing sports content.

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