NFL Football Picks

In what I believe is the Best Bet of Week 9 NFL, the Lions head to the Black Hole to take on the Raiders as a short +2 underdog. The Lions are one of the most improved teams in the NFL this season, despite their .500 record.

The Bucs stake claim to the “mind boggling point spread of the week” as they’re getting +6.5 vs. a Seattle team that just about got backdoored last Sunday and then had to fly coast to coast back home. This is way too many points in a game where Tampa Bay actually matches up very well with the Seahawks of Seattle.

One would think the loss of Joe Flacco would give the Broncos a boost, but it doesn’t quite work that way. Timing will be an issue as will lack of experience Sunday, as Brandon Allen makes his first NFL start and sees the field for the first time in four years. Allen had 3 interceptions and no passing touchdowns in 69 pre-season attempts.

The Bears passing game sucks and the Eagles run game plays right into the strength of Chicago. The betting value in this contest is with the over/under, not the point spread. Check out Jay’s take here!

The Chargers have allowed a respectable 20 points per game, but their last four opponents the Dolphins, Broncos, Titans and Bears are all in the bottom of the league in many offensive metrics. Green Bay is healthy on defense and should be able to contain a Charger team that has surpassed 20 points just once since their opener.

The Colts are 5-2 on the season with one of the losses coming in overtime. The Steelers come into this game winners of three of their last four, but the quality of the competition in the victories is sub-par. Will the short week take its toll on Steelers? Get Bob’s wagering prediction.

Last week the Titans were handed a win by the refs and some sloppy play last week by Bucs QB Jameis Winston. In Week 7 a fumble on the goal line by LAC RB Melvin Gordon in the dying second preserved a win. They now hit the road to face a Panthers team that should have little issue being fully engaged after last week’s disaster.

The Bills were run over by the Eagles for 218 yards last week in the 31-13 beat down on their home field. The Redskins have been concentrating on the run game after the head coaching change, but does Adrian Peterson still have the legs? Get Bob’s betting opinion and suggested wager.