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The Microsoft Engine That Nailed The World Cup Is Predicting Every NFL Game — Here Are Its Picks For Week 8

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No one gives the Chargers much of a shot on Thursday. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Microsoft Cortana had a solid Week 7, correctly predicting 11 of 15 NFL games.

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It's now 69-37 (65%) on the year.

Cortana is a Windows Phone virtual assistant that's using an algorithm from Bing Predicts to pick every NFL game. The system correctly predicted 15 of 16 World Cup knockout stage games. After a so-so start to the NFL season, Cortana is 35-10 (78%) in the last three weeks.

Week 7 was another strong week for favorites across the board. Even though there were some high profile upsets (the Seahawks and Chargers both lost), Cortana went 11-4, Vegas favorites went 11-4, and Nate Silver's ELO model went 10-5.

On the season, Vegas favorites have a straight-up record of 70-36 and ELO is 74-32.

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Here are Cortana's picks for Week 8 as of Saturday night. We'll update them throughout the week if they change (Vegas favorites in parentheses):

  • San Diego Chargers vs. Denver Broncos — Broncos win, 71.6% chance (Broncos -7.5)
  • Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons — Lions win, 62.9% chance (Lions -3.5)
  • St. Louis Rams vs. Kansas City Chiefs — Chiefs win, 71.6% chance (Chiefs -6.5)
  • Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans — Texans win, 56.6% chance (Texans -1)
  • Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Buccaneers win, 51.5% chance (Buccaneers -3)
  • Seattle Seahawks vs. Carolina Panthers — Seahawks win, 61.4% chance (Seahawks -4.5)
  • Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals — Ravens win, 56.6% chance (Ravens -2)
  • Miami Dolphins vs. Jacksonville Jaguars — Dolphins win, 62.9% chance (Dolphins -5.5)
  • Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots — Patriots win, 76.7% chance (Patriots -6)
  • Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets — Jets win, 56.6% chance (Jets -3)
  • Philadelphia Eagles vs. Arizona Cardinals — Cardinals win, 53.3% chance (Cardinals -2.5)
  • Oakland Raiders vs. Cleveland Browns — Browns win, 65.9% chance (Browns -7)
  • Indianapolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers — Colts win, 56.6% chance (Colts -3)
  • Green Bay Packers vs. New Orleans Saints — Saints win, 58.2% chance (Saints -1.5)
  • Washington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys — Cowboys win, 81% chance (Cowboys -9.5)

Right now Vegas and Cortana agree on every game.

Here are Cortana's results so far this year:

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