NFL fans were treated with an odd Thursday Night Football showdown, and they’ll be looking forward to a quality slate of games Sunday. Below, we look at the NFL Week 9 player prop bets odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
From divisional matchups like the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns to the Green Bay Packers facing the Kansas City Chiefs and many more, fans will get a treat as many high-profile matchups will be underway in Week 9.
The Sunday Night Football primetime game will be the RB Derrick Henry-less Tennessee Titans against QB Matthew Stafford’s Los Angeles Rams. Monday Night Football will feature the QB Justin Fields-led Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Let’s dive into which prop bets look best for Week 9.
Week 9 prop bets picks
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:35 a.m. ET.
Giants RB Devontae Booker OVER 54.5 rushing yards (-114)
The New York Giants are again going into a week without their star RB Saquon Barkley.
While Barkley is a superstar, New York has been at least competent with him sidelined. Booker has stepped up as the lead back, and he’s had over 12 rushes in each of the team’s last four games, going for over 50 yards twice.
It’s a combination of his use and the Las Vegas Raiders’ atrocious run defense that makes me like this prop.
Vegas is giving up 131 rushing yards per game, which blossoms to 150 on the road. With the volume Booker has been getting, he should be able to manage 55 yards.
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Vikings RB Dalvin Cook UNDER 75.5 rushing yards (-114)
The Minnesota Vikings have not looked good lately. After losing to the Dallas Cowboys in last week’s Sunday night game, QB Kirk Cousins will get a chance at redemption. He historically is much better at the 1 p.m. ET window then in primetime.
That should help the pass game and continue allowing the Vikings to forget they have one of the best backs in the league.
Cook has played in five games, missing 75 yards twice. He barely edged it with 78 last week. With the Vikings also loving backup RB Alexander Mattison, I expect him to cut into Cook’s workload.
Also, they’ll be taking on the Baltimore Ravens, who rank top five in opponents’ rushing yards per game, allowing under 90. Given their strength in the run game, they should be able to limit Cook.
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Patriots QB Mac Jones UNDER 231.5 passing yards (-114)
This is a CB Stephon Gilmore revenge game. He’ll be active and part of a dominant Carolina Panthers’ secondary.
The Panthers rank in the top 10 in opponents’ completion percentage and also second in opponents’ passing yards per game. With QB Mac Jones being a rookie and still figuring out the speed of the NFL, he could struggle against the Panthers’ elite secondary.
Jones has been solid this season but finished with less than 232 passing yards in four games. He’s missed the mark more so recently as well, failing to hit over 231.5 yards in three of his last four.
Considering his recent play and the Panthers’ secondary strength, I’d back Jones to struggle instead of thrive Sunday.
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