Human vs. ChatGPT NFL Week 7 betting picks: Human clings to profit as AI claims third straight win

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Zaksheske, D. (2026, October 25). Human vs. ChatGPT NFL Week 7 betting picks: Human clings to profit as AI claims third straight win. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/human-vs-chatgpt-nfl-week-7-betting-picks-human-clings-profit-ai-claims-third-straight-win

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-25 · by Dan Zaksheske

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In Week 6 of a betting challenge between a human and an AI called ChatGPT, the AI narrowly outperformed the human bettor despite losing money. The human ended with a record of 2-3 and lost 1.17 units, while ChatGPT had a 2-2-1 record and lost only 0.16 units. This marks three consecutive weeks where the AI has outperformed the human. The article also outlines the rules for their bets: each selection must be from an odds board with a maximum price of -120, and every winning bet yields one unit of profit.
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As of October 25, 2026, ChatGPT has claimed a third consecutive win over human betting analyst Dan Zaksheske in NFL Week 7 predictions. Despite losing money, ChatGPT's performance remains better than Dan’s, who is still profitable but barely so with just 0.09 units profit through six weeks. Dan Z.’s record stands at 15-14-1, while ChatGPT’s is 13-16-1 and down 4.03 units. The human analyst's "plug your nose and hit place bet" strategy, which had been successful for four straight weeks, suffered its first loss when the Los Angeles Chargers failed to meet expectations against Kansas City.

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GPT ORG · 4× Tennessee Titans ORG · 4× Chargers ORG · 3× Atlanta Falcons ORG · 2× Dan PERSON · 2× Dan Z.'s PERSON · 2× Las Vegas Raiders ORG · 2× Los Angeles Chargers ORG · 2× ChatGPT ORG · 1× FOX News ORG · 1×

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SEASON REPORT CARD DAN: 15-14-1, +0.09 units - Spreads/Moneyline: 10-10-1, -0.57 units - Totals: 5-4, +0.66 units GPT: 13-16-1, -4.03 units - Spreads/Moneyline: 7-11, -4.70 units - Totals: 6-5-1, +0.67 units Dan Z.’s Plug Your Nose and Hit 'Place Bet' Bet of the Week: 4-1, +2.90 units Dan’s Week 7 NFL Betting Card - Tennessee Titans Moneyline (+112) - Cincinnati Bengals -2½ (-112) - San Francisco 49ers-Atlanta Falcons Under 49½ (-106) - New York Giants-Houston Texans Over 42½ (-110) - Green Bay Packers +3½ (-110) 1.
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Claims (150 extracted, 7 hedged)

Apparently, the robot doesn't even have to make money to beat me anymore. asserted
robot → have → me
ChatGPT finished Week 6 at 2-2-1 and lost 0.16 units. asserted
ChatGPT → finish → units
I went 2-3 and lost 1.17 units. asserted
I → go → units
That's three straight weeks of GPT getting the better of me, although I'm not sure "congratulations on losing less money" is quite the victory speech it had in mind. asserted
it → get → mind
Yes, there's still a plus sign in front of my total, and I intend to keep pointing that out until someone makes me stop. asserted
me → be → that
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
To make matters worse, the Chargers handed "Dan Z.'s plug your nose and hit place bet" pick its first loss of the season. asserted
Z. → make → season
That streak ends at four after Los Angeles managed six points against Kansas City. asserted
Angeles → end → City
It's my own fault; and, I know I keep saying this, but this time I mean it: I am OFF the Chargers this season. asserted
I → know → Chargers
I'd like to get back to winning money before my entire season profit disappears into a rounding error. asserted
profit → like → error
Both of us get five selections from the same odds board, with a maximum price of -120. asserted
Both → get → -120
Odds were captured Saturday at 6 p.m. ET. asserted
Odds → capture → ET
The stakes are adjusted so every winning bet produces one unit of profit. asserted
bet → adjust → profit
For example, -110 requires risking 1.10 units, while +110 requires 0.91 units. asserted
+110 → require → units
A push returns the stake and counts as zero units. asserted
push → return → units
Before we get to the Week 7 picks, let’s review last week. asserted
’s → get → week
The Bears-Falcons under was looking great until Ben Johnson started resting defensive starters in the fourth quarter. asserted
Johnson → look → quarter
Atlanta promptly scored a touchdown and converted the two-point attempt. asserted
Atlanta → score → attempt
Chicago put the starters back in, and the Falcons scored another touchdown and another two-point conversion anyway. asserted
Falcons → put → touchdown
All they had to do was stop one two-point conversion and we hit. asserted
we → have → conversion
We don't need to talk about the Chargers or the Cowboys because they both stink. asserted
they → need → Chargers
Those two are squarely on me (not every loss is my fault, you see). asserted
you → see → me
The Raiders stayed within the number in Buffalo, and Washington salvaged my Monday night with a six-point loss to San Francisco. asserted
Washington → stay → Francisco
When you're celebrating two teams losing football games, you know you've had a productive week. asserted
you → celebrate → week
GPT’s Week 6 NFL Betting Picks (2-2-1, -0.16 units) - Carolina Panthers-Philadelphia Eagles Over 39 (-107) ↔️ PUSH (0 units) - Tennessee Titans-Indianapolis Colts Under 44½ (-108) ❌ (-1.08 units) - New York Jets-New England Patriots Under 43½ (-108) ❌ (-1.08 units) - Buffalo Bills-Las Vegas Raiders Over 53½ (-108) ✅ (+1 unit) - Los Angeles Chargers-Kansas City Chiefs Under 41½ (-110) ✅ (+1 unit) GPT went all-in on totals and got the full experience: two wins, two losses and a game that landed exactly on the number. asserted
that → go → number
SEASON REPORT CARD DAN: 15-14-1, +0.09 units - Spreads/Moneyline: 10-10-1, -0.57 units - Totals: 5-4, +0.66 units GPT: 13-16-1, -4.03 units - Spreads/Moneyline: 7-11, -4.70 units - Totals: 6-5-1, +0.67 units Dan Z.’s Plug Your Nose and Hit 'Place Bet' Bet of the Week: 4-1, +2.90 units Dan’s Week 7 NFL Betting Card - Tennessee Titans Moneyline (+112) - Cincinnati Bengals -2½ (-112) - San Francisco 49ers-Atlanta Falcons Under 49½ (-106) - New York Giants-Houston Texans Over 42½ (-110) - Green Bay Packers +3½ (-110) 1. asserted
Z. → plug → 42½
This is the official "Dan Z.'s plug your nose and hit place bet" bet of the week. asserted
This → plug → week
Because nothing says "I've learned from my mistakes" like following up a losing Chargers bet by taking the 1-5 Titans to win outright. asserted
I → say → Titans
But I don't think Cleveland is nearly as good as its 4-2 record suggests. uncertain
record → think → ?
Deshaun Watson has quietly been very bad, and the Browns keep escaping with late wins that cover up how poorly he's playing. asserted
he → escape → wins
Tennessee, meanwhile, has been competitive in three of its five losses and finally got a win last week. asserted
Tennessee → get → win
There's more fight here than people think. asserted
people → be → ?
I'm getting plus money at home against a team I'm not buying. asserted
I → get → team
So, yes, we're doing this again. asserted
we → do → this
Cleveland’s 4-2 record looks better than an offense averaging just 17.7 points per game, so I understand backing the home underdog. asserted
I → look → underdog
The Browns have repeatedly needed late recoveries, which makes them difficult to trust as road favorites. asserted
them → need → favorites
My concern is Tennessee’s ability to capitalize: Cam Ward faces a strong Cleveland pass defense, and the Titans have struggled to sustain offense themselves. asserted
Titans → capitalize → offense
At +112, Tennessee needs to win roughly 47% of the time to justify the price. asserted
Tennessee → need → price
…and 110 more, not listed.
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