Week Nine NFL Betting Preview Including Our Picks
It is Week Nine of the NFL regular season. That means we are now at the half way point. It is time to start thinking about playoffs and who needs to step it up or get left out. The Houston Texans are leading the AFC South and have the number one seed in the AFC as of right now with a 6-1 record. They will host the Buffalo Bills this week. Behind them in the South is the surprising Indianapolis Colts at 4-3 with rookie quarterback Andrew Luck leading the way.
Speaking of surprises, the Miami Dolphins are now in the thick of the playoff race with a rookie quarterback of their own in Ryan Tannehill. The Dolphins are 4-3 and only a half game behind the New England Patriots for the AFC East lead.
In the NFC, the story is the Atlanta Falcons who are still unbeaten. At 7-0, the Falcons have a four game lead over everyone else in the NFC South. Their closest competitors are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 3-4.
In The NFC North, the Chicago Bears lead the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings by two games in the loss column at 6-1. The Packers and Vikings are both 5-3.
In the NFC East, the New York Giants have a two game cushion on the loss side on the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys at 6-2. The Eagles and Cowboys are both 3-4.
Here are some previews on this week's key games:
Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals
Denver is -4 on Bodog. Over/under on the game is 47.5. Pinnacle has the Broncos -4 2.010 while the Bengals +4 1.917. Straight up the Broncos are 1.526 while the Bengals are 2.710. We like the Broncos -4.
Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts
This is a battle of the rookie quarterback sensations. The winner has a great shot at the playoffs. The loser will be in an uphill battle. In a way, this is almost a playoff game in November. Pinnacle has the Dolphins -1 1.847 and the Colts +1 2.090. Straight up Miami is 1.800 and the Colts are 2.130. Over/under is 43. We like the Colts at home straight up at 2.130.
Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants
The Steelers are +3.5 1.833 while the Giants are -3.5 2.110. Straight up the Steelers are 2.530 while the Giants are 1.588. Over/under is 47.5. The Giants are cruising along this year after barely making the playoffs last year. The Steelers are struggling on the road this season. We like New York -3.5.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Oakland Raiders
The Bucs are +1 2.060 or 2.110 while the Raiders are -1 1.870 or 1.813. Over/under is 46.5. We like the well rested Bucs straight up.
Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans
Bears are -3.5 2.070 or 2.110. The Titans are +3.5 1.862 or 2.540. We like the Bears -3.5.
Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons
The Cowboys are +4 1.917 or 2.750. The Falcons are -4 2.010 or 1.513. We like the Falcons straight up or the Cowboys +4.
