NFL Football Picks

The Chicago Bears looked like absolute crap on national TV last week. The bookies knew the public would be down on them huge, so they’re giving them +8.5 in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints, which is way too many! Don’t get rooked into this sucker bet! Read Darin’s Chi/NO preview and see how he’s betting the game here!

Two NFL teams who thought they had their franchise quarterbacks will both be going to their second string in Week 9 when the Minnesota Vikings starter Jaren Hall after an injury to Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons play Taylor Heinicke while Desmond Ridder takes a seat. The Bookies don’t really have a clue which way this game goes and have made the Dirty Birds -5 favorites. Get Jay’s Min/Atl free pick here!

People are really down on Lamar Jackson’s ability to throw the ball. Is this an overreaction or how it’s going to be moving forward? Check out Ted’s take on which team will cover this slim Week 9 point spread!

A line of -3 here implies that oddsmakers don’t have confidence in either team (the likely case) or they like the NYG. With the Gmen coming off a short week and having to travel, it’s going to be tough for them to get over on a Washington team that is playing better football since they dumped Dwayne Haskins. Get Zman’s take here!

How the Titans didn’t come away with a win in Cincinnati last week against a Bengals team missing four offensive linemen is mind boggling. In Week 9, they return home to take on a Chicago Bears team that lost in OT to the Saints. Lots of juicy key numbers (common final score margins) in there for the Bears getting the +5.5! Let’s see how Darin is betting the contest!

The Chargers collapsed last week on the road against the Broncos and return home to face the Raiders. The line opened at LAC -2.5 and has fallen to just -1 as Raiders bettors have come out big time. Is the public right on this game, or can the Herbert air it out against a defense that has given up over 300 yards three times this season?

Are the Miami Dolphins getting too much respect here as only +4.5 underdogs at Arizona? Or are they not getting enough respect because it’s possible that they’re playing as good or better football than the Cardinals? With Tua making his first NFL road start, Loot’s putting his cash on the Cards.

The Detroit Lions have the horses in the stable, but Matt Patricia doesn’t seem to be able to guide them to water. On the flip side, the Minnesota Vikings went into Lambeau last week and shoved it up the Packers’ gazoo. It’s not typical for a team to live or die by their running back, but that appears to be the case with Dalvin Cook. They crapped out the second he got knocked out of action and came back to live the minute he returned! Get Loot’s Det/Min Week 9 pick here!

If you looked at the Week 9 opening line between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys and thought “what the hell!”, you weren’t the only one. While the Pokes were the right side last Sunday night (fluke fumble!), they aren’t getting any better and the Steelers are probably the worst matchup they could possibly face right now.

KC laying only -12 vs. the Panthers at Arrowhead may be a gift from the heavens. The Panthers can’t stop the run, which is going to be a disaster as the Chiefs run game will set up the pass and they’ll be on their heels all day. Look for Andy Reid and KC to serve up NFL bettors another blowout in Week 9.