2022 NFL Week 9 Betting Predictions
Week 9 of the NFL season starts with the Eagles seeking a perfect 8-0 start to the season when they face the struggling Texans in Houston.
Philadelphia Eagles (7-0) at Houston Texans (1-5-1)
The Eagles are the last remaining undefeated team in the NFL and they can set up for the #1 seed in November as they don't play a team with a record over .500. Last week, they returned from the bye and thrashed the Steelers in the local derby. Jalen Hurts used his arm more than usual as he tossed 4 touchdowns and A.J. Brown was his main target with 3 touchdown catches / 156 yards. But this week, the Eagles will likely focus on their running game as the Texans are the worst team in the NFL in terms of rushing yards allowed. So you have to like Hurts & Sanders in the player-rushing markets as well as anytime touchdown scorer.
The Texans have been unlucky with several close losses this season and they come off a 17-10 defeat at home against the Titans. The Eagles don't have many weaknesses so the Texans will likely be hoping they can control the game through their running game. RB Dameon Pierce has been a bright spot in the Texans season and the Eagles run defence isn't their strength. While on defence, the Texans dominated rookie QB Malik Willis last week with 3 sacks / 1 interception. However, Hurts will be a more challenging matchup.
This does have blowout written all over it as the high-flying Eagles look for a perfect 8-0 start. They enjoy playing on Friday with a 6-1 ATS record and they've covered in 5 of their last 6 this season. On the flip side, the Texans are just 3-10 ATS on Friday and will likely struggle to contain the Eagles offence.
Stadium Record
Houston has lost 9 of their last 11 at home. Philadelphia is 2-0 at this venue in their history.
Head to Head Record
The Eagles have never lost against the Texans in their 5 meetings.
Best Bet
Philadelphia Eagles -12.5 = $1.76
Tennessee Titans (5-2) at Kansas City Chiefs (5-2)
The Titans head to Kansas City on a 5-game winning streak and this should be a good test of where they're at. In their last 5 wins, they haven't played a team with a winning record. They also have issues at the QB position. Tannehill missed last week's win over the Texans and rookie QB Malik Willis struggled. However, their offence is all about Derrick Henry. He dominated the Texans once again with 219 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Chiefs run defence is the 3rd best in the NFL for rushing yards allowed so that will be an intriguing matchup. Usually, the Chiefs are playing from in front so the Titans will need to establish an early lead for their running game.
The Chiefs will be fresh from the bye for this important AFC matchup. Before the bye, the Chiefs thrashed the 49ers 44-23 in San Fran. Smith-Smuster and Valdes-Scantling both enjoyed their best performances as Chiefs in the passing game. Along with Kelce, Patty Mahomes should be able to take advantage of the Titans secondary which has struggled to limit passing yards allowed. Meanwhile, the Chiefs defence will be turning up the pressure if they're facing a rookie QB.
A lot will depend on the Titans QB situation but we know they're going to run the football either way. They do have a very good record in Kansas City and that suggests this should be a grind between these two sides. The Titans are 6-0 against the Under after a win and the Chiefs have a trend of low-scoring games after the bye week at 12-3-1 against the Under.
Stadium Record
Kansas City are 10-2 in their last 12 at Arrowhead Stadium. Tennessee has a nice 5-2 record in Kansas City.
Head to Head Record
The Titans upset the Chiefs 27-3 last season and have won 7 of the last 10 meetings since 2007.
Best Bet
Baltimore Ravens (5-3) at New Orleans Saints (3-5)
The Ravens lead the AFC North with a 5-3 record and will be looking for a 3rd straight victory on Tuesday morning. They last played on Friday morning as they took down the Bucs 27-22. Lamar Jackson tossed 2 touchdown passes and the Ravens ran the ball effectively. However, they do more injury concerns with TE Mark Andrews missing most of the game with a shoulder injury and Gus Edwards injuring his hamstring. The extra rest should give them plenty of time to recover and that's good news for the Ravens offence. They do face a Saints defence that shut out the Raiders last week. But overall, they've given up 25 points per game this season and the Ravens should have more success.
The Saints defence produced one of the most unlikely shutouts in the NFL last week as they thrashed the Raiders 24-0. They had conceded 42, 30 and 32 pts in their last 3 games so credit to them for turning it around. Alvin Kamara was excellent with the ball in his hands as he crossed for 3 touchdowns (2 pass, 1 rush). With Landry and Thomas out injured, Kamara is the key to this offence and should be a safe target in the rushing/receiving props. Especially with the injuries to their offence at the moment.
Baltimore just knows how to win the tight games and they should get the job done in New Orleans. I think the Saints defence will regress to their old ways of leaking points against a tough-to-stop Ravens offence led by Jackson. The Saints are also 0-4 ATS in Tuesday games and at home against a team with a winning road record.
Stadium Record
New Orleans holds a 3-7 record in their last 10 at home. Baltimore are 2-0 at this venue in their history.
Head to Head Record
The Ravens have won 5 of the 7 meetings since 1996.
Best Bet
Other NFL Week 9 Tips
| Game | Best Bet
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|---|---|
| Dolphins at Bears | Over 44.5 = $1.82 |
| Panthers at Bengals | Panthers +8.5 = $1.78 |
| Packers at Lions | Under 49.5 = $1.89 |
| Colts at Patriots | Under 39.5 = $1.89 |
| Bills at Jets | Bills -11.5 = $1.82 |
| Chargers at Falcons | Over 49.5 = $1.91 |
| Vikings at Commanders | Vikings -3.5 = $1.92 |
| Raiders at Jaguars | Under 48.5 = $1.85 |
| Seahawks at Cardinals | Seahawks Win = $2.10 |
| Rams at Buccaneers | Under 42.5 = $1.92 |
