NFL, Week 9
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Well, favorites have rolled the last two weeks, and that has led to some inflated spreads in Week 9 and more potential for some favorites to fall short of expectations, which has the ability to affect their Week 10 spreads as well.
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NFL Week 9 betting, odds, lines: 5 biggest storylines, including a historic week for favorites
Week 8 was just a 13-game sample size, and perhaps favorites covering at such an easy rate never repeats again. The 11-2 record against the spread was the best winning percentage for favorites since December of 1985, according to Evan Abrams of Action Network.
It's Week 8, where the NFL trade deadline looms and division races heat up. Today in the early window, the Giants try to do the unthinkable and sweep the Eagles, the 49ers face the Texans and Bills meet the Panthers. In the afternoon window, many eyes will be on a tantalizing match up between the Cowboys and Broncos.
AFC squads coming off much-needed victories will kick off NFL Week 9 when the Miami Dolphins host the Baltimore Ravens on 'Thursday Night Football.' Baltimore (2-5) ended a four-game skid with a 30-16 win over Chicago on Sunday,