Another Sunday is almost here, so it's time to bet on NFL again.
As I do at the end of every week during the fall, I'm sharing three of my favorite NFL betting lines from the upcoming Week 9 games. Tail or fade at your leisure.
NFL Best Bets: Week 9 NFL Predictions
After I've handicapped the whole board each week, I will publish my three best plays from the wider canon of NFL odds.
I'll provide a short explanation of why I like each bet, so you don't have to go on faith alone.
If you prefer an audio version of this weekly article, you can always subscribe to The Lion's Edge, my weekly handicapping podcast for BetMGM. More on that in a little bit.'
One rule to keep in mind: Any time there's an underdog in the range of +3 to +7, I'm almost always sprinkling a quarter-unit moneyline play on top of the spread play.'
Last week's picks went 2-1. (If the Falcons hadn't forgotten to cover DJ Moore in the final 15 seconds, they would have been 3-0.)
NFL picks in this column are now 14-10 on the season.
It's a little ironic that the Panthers have their clearest offensive identity after firing their head coach and trading away their best offensive player.
Under interim coach Steve Wilks, Carolina has quickly shifted toward a competent, two-headed ground with D'Onta Foreman and Chubba Hubbard.'
Since Christian McCaffrey was traded, the Panthers have been chunky underdogs against Tampa Bay and Atlanta; they've covered both games.