PLAYBETUSA’S NFL WEEK #9 PREDICTIONS, PICKS AND ODDS 2021

PLAYBETUSA’S NFL WEEK #9 PREDICTIONS, PICKS AND ODDS 2021

Philadelphia Eagles at Detroit Lions

November 7th – 4:05 pm ET – Lincoln Financial Field

The Philadelphia Eagles picked up an important win over the Detroit Lions last weekend, to improve their record to 3-5 on the season. They still remain three games back of NFC East division leaders the Dallas Cowboys and will need to find some consistency if they have any chance of catching them. They have yet to win back-to-back games this season and Sunday could be their best opportunity to do so.

The Chargers are coming off a disappointing home loss against the New England Patriots and will be eager to put that in the past and move on. They are just a single game back of AFC West leaders the Las Vegas Raiders and will be viewing Sunday’s contest as a must-win. They enter the game as underdogs, but that shouldn’t worry them too much.

Despite Philadelphia’s beat down of the Lions last week, they probably shouldn’t be favorites in this one. Take the visitors to cover the spread, even if they ultimately lose the game.

PICKS: Los Angeles

ODDS: Philadelphia (-2.5)
Over/Under: 50

Chicago Bears at Pittsburgh Steelers

November 8th – 8:15 pm ET – Heinz Field 

After dropping three straight games, the Pittsburgh Steelers have now won three in a row and sit with a 4-3 record, good enough for third place in the very competitive AFC North division. With the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals already having five wins each, the Steelers cannot afford anything less than an emphatic win over the Bears on Monday Night Football.

It remains to be seen which Chicago Bears team we will see at Heinz Field this week. Chicago have picked up impressive wins this season against the likes of the Cincinnati Bengals and Las Vegas Raiders, but they have now lost three consecutive games and could be in real trouble against the Steelers in Pittsburgh. They are quickly seeing the season slip away from them and will be desperate for a victory, but that may be easier said than done.

The home team enter the game as 6.5-point favorites to get the job done and it’s not hard to see why given the Bears’ recent performances. Go with the Steelers to cover and the under on Monday evening.

PICKS: Pittsburgh
Under

ODDS: Pittsburgh (-6.5)
Over/Under: 40.5

Tennessee Titans at Los Angeles Rams

November 7th– 8:20 pm ET – SoFi Stadium

The Tennessee Titans’ Super Bowl hopes took a massive blow this week when they learned that superstar running back Derrick Henry will likely miss the remainder of the season with an injured right foot. The 27-year-old was having an MVP-like season and played a massive role in Tennessee’s success this campaign. His loss could be detrimental as the Titans’ offense revolved around the running back.  

Unlike their opponents, the Rams received a huge boost this week when they traded for Pro Bowl linebacker Von Miller. They gave up a second and third round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft to the Denver Broncos in order to obtain his services, so they will not be missing anything this year as a result of the move. 

The Rams are big favorites in this contest as a result of all the news this week and should be able to take advantage of the situation on home field. Take the home team and the over on Sunday night.

PICKS: Los Angeles
Over

ODDS: Los Angeles (-8)
Over/Under: 53.5

Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers

November 7th – 4:25 pm ET – Levi’s Stadium 

The Arizona Cardinals suffered their first loss of the campaign when they were downed 24-21 by the Green Bay Packers in week eight of the NFL season. Despite the loss though, they remain 7-1 and tied for first with the Los Angeles Rams atop the NFC West division. With the Rams showing no signs of slowing down, the Cardinals know they cannot afford to slip up against the 49ers.

San Francisco entered the campaign with high expectations, but haven’t been able to live up to them thus far. While they snapped a four-game losing streak last weekend against the Chicago Bears, they remain just 3-4 on the season and well behind the Packers in the NFC North division.

Arizona’s quarterback Kyler Murray remains questionable for this contest with an ankle injury, which is why the spread is so low. However, the home team should be able to cover with or without their starting quarterback in the lineup. Go with the home team to win big against the Bears.

ODDS: Arizona (-2)
Over/Under: 47.5

Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars

November 7th – 1:00 pm ET – TIAA Bank Stadium

The Miami Dolphins made it harder for the Buffalo Bills than they thought last weekend, but ultimately the Bills still prevailed with an important inter-division victory. However, they are even bigger favorites on Sunday heading into Jacksonville as they get set to play one of the worst teams in the entire NFL. Josh Allen and company will be looking to put this game away earlier than they did against Miami, so expect them to have a fast start.

The Jaguars sit with an abysmal 1-6 record and were crushed 31-7 by the Seattle Seahawks last week, despite the fact they were missing quarterback Russel Wilson. We will likely see a similar result when a much better Bills team comes to TIAA Bank Stadium.

The Bills are favored by more than two touchdowns, but even when they are not playing at their best they still have an incredible ability to blow away teams. Take the visitors to win big in Jacksonville.

PICKS: Buffalo      

ODDS: Buffalo (-14.5)
Over/Under: 49

* All odds are via Parx Sportsbook PA.