{"id":75347,"date":"2019-10-28T06:45:10","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T10:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=75347"},"modified":"2021-05-30T19:03:03","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T23:03:03","slug":"nfl-week-9-spreads-over-under-game-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/10\/28\/nfl-week-9-spreads-over-under-game-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Week 9 Spreads, Over\/Under, Game Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eight weeks on NFL action are in the books, and Vegas just released<\/a> their NFL Week 9 spreads. Let\u2019s take a dive into each matchup, break down the games, and decide which side to bet on.<\/p>\n

NFL Week 9 Spreads, Over\/Under, Game Picks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

San Francisco 49ers (-7.5) at Arizona Cardinals<\/h3>\n

The San Francisco 49ers continued to prove they\u2019re the real deal in Week 8 by absolutely destroying a white-hot Carolina Panthers team, 51-13. If there was any doubt about the legitimacy of this roster, they eliminated it last week. This team is one of the true NFL superpowers, while the Arizona Cardinals simply aren\u2019t ready to face off against a team of this caliber. Thursday Night Football often leads to unexpected outcomes, but look for the 49ers to win and cover this one.<\/p>\n

Pick: 49ers win, cover spread<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over\/Under: 44 [Pick: Under]<\/p>\n

Houston Texans (-1.5) at Jacksonville Jaguars<\/h3>\n

The Houston Texans won\u2019t have J.J. Watt<\/a><\/strong> for the rest of the year, but they\u2019ll have one of the best offenses in the league powered by Deshaun Watson<\/a><\/strong>. Watson is one of the best young quarterbacks in the league and has one of the best supporting casts in football. The Jacksonville Jaguars defense simply isn\u2019t the same without Jalen Ramsey<\/a><\/strong>, so the Texans should move the ball at will. Gardner Minshew<\/a><\/strong> can keep it close, but it\u2019s going to be hard for him to match blows with Watson for four straight quarters.<\/p>\n

Pick: Texans win, cover spread<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over\/Under: 47 [Pick: Over]<\/p>\n

Washington Redskins at Buffalo Bills (-11)<\/h3>\n

The Washington Redskins haven\u2019t scored a touchdown since the Carter Administration, and they\u2019re facing off against one of the best defenses in the league. The Buffalo Bills should completely eliminate any semblance of offense by Washington, while Josh Allen<\/a><\/strong> and company should move the ball easily against Washington\u2019s subpar defense. The Bills are going to win, but asking them to cover an 11-point spread just feels like asking too much.<\/p>\n

Pick: Bills win, don\u2019t cover spread<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over\/Under: 36.5 [Pick: Under]<\/p>\n

Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs (Not yet available)<\/h3>\n

Vegas is taking their sweet time with this one, as the presence of Patrick Mahomes<\/a><\/strong> will obviously affect the projected betting lines. Check in later when there\u2019s more clarity regarding Mahomes\u2019 availability.<\/p>\n

Over\/Under: Not yet available<\/p>\n

Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles (-4.5)<\/h3>\n

The Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> have one of the worst secondaries in football, but they should be able to stop Chicago\u2019s anemic passing attack. Mitchell Trubisky<\/a><\/strong> is playing like a bottom-five quarterback, and Matt Nagy<\/strong>\u2019s scheme can no longer hide his deficiencies. Chicago\u2019s commitment to the running attack worked in Week 8, but it probably won\u2019t work against Philadelphia\u2019s imposing front seven. The Bears are going to need to move the ball through the air if they hope to win, and all evidence to date suggest they\u2019re not capable of doing that. The Bears defense is still good, but they\u2019ve taken a step back from where they were last year. Carson Wentz<\/a><\/strong> and company should be able to move the ball well enough to walk away with a comfortable victory.<\/p>\n

Pick: Eagles win, cover spred<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over\/Under: 44 [Pick: Under]<\/p>\n

Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers (EVEN)<\/h3>\n

This is a surprising spread. The Indianapolis Colts aren\u2019t the 1972 Dolphins by any means, but they\u2019re considerably more talented than this Pittsburgh Steelers squad. While their defense is one of the better units in the league, the offense isn\u2019t good enough to go up against a surprisingly good Jacoby Brissett<\/a><\/strong>. Even though they\u2019re on the road, the Colts should win this one.<\/p>\n

Pick: Colts win<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over\/Under: 43 [Pick: Under]<\/p>\n

Tennessee Titans at Carolina Panthers (-3.5)<\/h3>\n

The Carolina Panthers are coming off a humbling loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but should bounce back against a weak Tennessee Titans team. Ryan Tannehill<\/a><\/strong> makes the Titans better, but the talent disparity between the two units is too jarring. Kyle Allen<\/a><\/strong> is still a good quarterback, and the defense should be able to slow Tannehill and company. This game is going to be close to the spread, but the Panthers should beat it by the narrowest of margins.<\/p>\n

Pick: Panthers win, cover spread<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over\/Under: 41 [Pick: Over]<\/p>\n

Detroit Lions at Oakland Raiders (-1)<\/h3>\n

The Oakland Raiders are playing better than anyone thought they would this year, most recently going blow-for-blow with the Houston Texans. Derek Carr<\/a><\/strong> is in the midst of his best season since 2016, but this defense is still an absolute wreck. Matthew Stafford<\/a><\/strong> has bounced back from a dreadful 2018 and is playing like a top-five quarterback and should have no problem tearing about this defense. Assuming the Lions still have Darius Slay<\/a><\/strong> at this point next week, the Lions defense should be able to do their part and come away with the victory.<\/p>\n

Pick: Lions win<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over\/Under: 51 [Pick: Over]<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Seattle Seahawks (-6)<\/h3>\n

The Seattle Seahawks live and die with Russell Wilson<\/a><\/strong>, and Wilson is playing at an MVP level this year. The former third-round pick should have no problem carving up a secondary which ranks among the worst in the league in just about everything. On the other sideline is the ever-volatile Jameis Winston<\/a><\/strong>. You never know what you\u2019re going to get from him, but he should serve up one or two turnovers for the Seahawks defense.<\/p>\n

Pick: Seahawks win, cover spread<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over\/Under: 53 [Pick: Over]<\/p>\n

Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos (-1.5)<\/h3>\n

Update:\u00a0Joe Flacco\u00a0<\/strong>suffered a neck injury and won’t play in Week 9. Whatever this line changes to, take the Browns and the points.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Cleveland Browns are the biggest disappointment of the 2019 season. Entering the year with playoff aspirations, they currently sit at a familiar 2-5 and desperately need a win to save their season. The Broncos, meanwhile, are in a similar boat at 2-6. Despite the ugly record, Denver is better than their record suggests. Joe Flacco<\/a><\/strong> is playing at an adequate level, and they\u2019ve lost three games by a combined six points. Winning and losing close games like that basically comes down to luck, and the Broncos are due for some positive regression.<\/p>\n

Pick: Broncos win, cover spread<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over\/Under: 42.5 [Pick: Under]<\/p>\n

Green Bay Packers (-3) at Los Angeles Chargers<\/h3>\n

After four years of mostly good-but-not-great quarterback play, Aaron Rodgers<\/a><\/strong> has channeled his 2014 self for most of the past two weeks. The two-time MVP destroyed the Raiders in Week 7 and took down the Chiefs in a thrilling Week 8 matchup. The Chargers, meanwhile, simply can\u2019t find their 2018 form and are battling their usual injury woes. The offensive line is a mess, there\u2019s nobody left on defense, and Philip Rivers<\/a><\/strong> just can\u2019t do it all by himself anymore. Green Bay has to travel to Los Angeles for this one, but they\u2019re no such thing as home-field advantage for this Chargers squad.<\/p>\n

Pick: Packers win, cover spread<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over\/Under: 45.5 [Pick: Under]<\/p>\n

New England Patriots (-5) at Baltimore Ravens<\/h3>\n

After eight weeks, the New England Patriots finally have to face off against a real team. This defense is legitimately amazing, but don\u2019t expect multiple defensive scores against Lamar Jackson<\/a><\/strong> and the Baltimore Ravens. Bill Belichick<\/strong> historically struggles to contain mobile quarterbacks, and Jackson has considerably improved as a passer since entering the league. New England\u2019s offense, meanwhile, hasn\u2019t looked right all year, and the offensive line is one of the worst in the league. Betting against Tom Brady<\/a><\/strong> and Bill Belichick is never a smart idea, and this roster is still one of the most talented in the league. New England should win, but it\u2019s going to go down to the wire.<\/p>\n

Pick: Patriots win, don\u2019t cover spread<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over\/Under: 46 [Pick: Over]<\/p>\n

Dallas Cowboys (-7.5) at New York Giants<\/h3>\n

Daniel Jones<\/a><\/strong> had arguably the best game of his career on Sunday, throwing four touchdowns without an interception against the Detroit Lions. Jones is at a stage in his career where he should be improving on a weekly basis, but he\u2019s still a raw, undeveloped product playing in a terrible situation. The Cowboys defense looked fantastic against the Philadelphia Eagles, and they\u2019ve had two weeks to prepare for this matchup. When factoring in Dak Prescott<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s fantastic play this season, it\u2019s safe to pick the Cowboys to win and cover.<\/p>\n

Pick: Cowboys win, cover spread<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over\/Under: 48 [Pick: Under]<\/p>\n

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