FREE NFL PICKS Week 9 🏈 Sunday Best Bets, Predictions & Betting Breakdown

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J.A. Cavalier reviewed the previous week and shared betting opinions for the upcoming Sunday slate. The Week 9 games had not yet been played, so the picks below are predictions, not results.

Previous-Week Recap

• The Bengals needed overtime to beat Tennessee, and the game went over the total.
• Dallas lost after receiving the ball in overtime but failing to finish the game, spoiling Cavalier’s teaser.
• Detroit held Minnesota to 15 points and won. Cavalier said the Vikings struggled to keep pace.
• Pittsburgh controlled Cleveland, taking an early 7–0 lead and dominating much of the game.
• Tampa Bay beat Atlanta 16–0 in poor weather. Michael Penix Jr. threw four interceptions.
• Jacksonville won 42–17 after leading 28–0 at halftime.
• Denver rallied from a 15-point deficit to take a late lead over Kansas City, then held on with goal-line defense.
• The Chargers managed only nine points against the Rams, prompting Cavalier to criticize their offense.
• Cavalier said his NFL “20-dime” betting picks had gone 7–0 and mentioned other recent winning bets.

Cavalier questioned whether Lamar Jackson could be relied on for late-game passing and criticized his availability, while acknowledging that he did not know exactly how Jackson felt.

Week 9 Picks and Leans

• Bengals–Falcons: Over 52.5. Cavalier expected both offenses to score, especially with the game indoors.
• Cowboys–Colts: Over 51.5, provided Jonathan Taylor is available; otherwise, pass. Cavalier said he did not trust Dallas to win.
• Jets–Chiefs: Chiefs first half, minus 6.5. He expected Kansas City to start urgently at home but did not want to lay the full-game 10 points.
• Lions–Dolphins: Lean Lions minus 7, pending the injury report. He cited Detroit’s recent defensive improvement but noted injuries to several key players.
• Browns–Saints: Pass. He was wary of both teams’ offenses and did not want to bet on the matchup.
• Giants–Eagles: Eagles in the first quarter, plus 0.5. He preferred a short-term bet because he thought Philadelphia tended to fade later in games.
• Broncos–Panthers: Panthers in a two-team teaser, adjusted to plus 8.5; he also leaned Carolina at plus 2.5. He expected Denver to have an emotional letdown after beating Kansas City.
• Rams–Commanders: Washington plus 5.5. He thought the Rams might win but expected the Commanders to keep the game close.
• Texans–Chargers: No bet; slight lean toward Houston. He said the Chargers’ scoring struggles made them difficult to trust.
• Raiders–49ers: Over 51.5. He expected San Francisco’s offense to score heavily and believed Las Vegas could contribute enough to push the total over.
• Cardinals–Seahawks: Seahawks in a teaser, reducing the spread to minus 2.5. He favored Seattle’s defense and home field while expressing doubts about both teams’ quarterbacks.
• Packers–Patriots: Over 46.5. He expected Jordan Love and Drake Maye to produce enough effective drives and touchdowns.
• Buccaneers–Bears: Bears minus 6. He backed Chicago’s offense and coach Ben Johnson and doubted Tampa Bay could maintain its recent run-heavy approach.

Presenter and Source

J.A. Cavalier, from the J.A. Cavalier YouTube channel.