NFL Betting - Week 9 Picks

 

Washington Redskins @ Atlanta Falcons

Sportsbook odds: Falcons -10

 

The Atlanta Falcons are one of the better teams in the NFC but in recent weeks, they've had a really tough schedule to deal. The Falcons are 4-3 on the year but their three losses have come against three potential playoff teams and Super Bowl contenders.

 

The Falcons have lost on the road in New England, in Dallas and in New Orleans. The good news is that this week they get to play the Washington Redskins, who have been absolutely abysmal this year.

 

If the Falcons are expecting a cupcake, they should be cautious. The Redskins are not a very cohesive unit at this point. Their coach is on the hot seat, their general manager will probably be out the door with him at the end of the season as well and the roster will be reevaluated. Even so, the Redskins are off their bye week and their owned has taken a bite out of their skin. They are surely going to be fired up - at least in the beginning.

 

The Falcons can't assume anything because this is the NFL. The Redskins probably won't win this game but if the Falcons come out half asleep after a very emotional Monday Night Football contest, they could have to dig out of a big hole to cover this spread.

 

NFL betting pick: Redskins +10

 

Detroit Lions @ Seattle Seahawks

NFL Football Betting odds: Seahawks -10

 

The Detroit Lions handed the St. Louis Rams their first win of the season last week, which doesn't bode well for their road trip to Seattle this weekend.

 

The Seahawks have been up and down this year, mostly because of injuries, but they are still a decent veteran team that should be able to take advantage of a Lions team that is still finding their feet.

 

Detroit should be with Calvin Johnson in the lineup this week but considering how much quarterback Matthew Stafford has struggled, it's hard to envision that making much of a difference. On top of that, the Lions running game has all of the sudden hit the skids and there are rumors of Kevin Smith potentially being replaced with Maurice Morris in the starting lineup.

 

This game is much more manageable for the Seahawks and believe it or not, they are still in the hunt in the NFC West. Look for them to get a big win and get back in the race with the struggling Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49rs. 

 

Betting Picks: Seahawks -10