NFL Picks Week 9: Top Underdog Odds, Moneyline Advice and Predictions

The New Orleans Saints kicked off Week 9 with their first road win of the season by taking down a division rival in the Carolina Panthers. Based on the way the Saints played last week, the win shouldn't have come as a big surprise.

Against the Green Bay Packers the week before, the Saints put up 44 points. Don't look now, but New Orleans is rolling and could be ditching underdog status over its next few contests. The rest of the week's action has some attractive underdogs to consider wagering on.

Here's a look at the complete schedule with picks, odds and moneyline information. Just below the chart is a closer look at the best bets for underdogs.

Sunday, Nov. 2	Spread	Moneyline	Prediction
Monday, Nov. 3	Spread	Moneyline	Prediction
Tampa Bay at Cleveland	Cleveland minus-6	Tampa Bay +257, Cleveland -293	Cleveland
Arizona at Dallas	Dallas minus-4	Arizona +130, Dallas -150	Dallas
Philadelphia at Houston	Philadelphia minus-2.5	Philadelphia -130, Houston +116	Houston
NY Jets at Kansas City	Kansas City minus-7.5	NY Jets +394, Kansas City -461	Kansas City
Jacksonville at Cincinnati	Cincinnati minus-13.5	Jacksonville +587, Cincinnati -763	Cincinnati
San Diego at Miami	Miami minus-1.5	San Diego +121, Miami -135	San Diego
Washington at Minnesota	Washington minus-1	Washington +105, Minnesota -125	Washington
St. Louis at San Francisco	San Francisco minus-7.5	St. Louis +380, San Francisco -475	San Francisco
Denver at New England	Denver minus-4	Denver -175, New England +155	New England
Oakland at Seattle	Seatle minus-15.5	Oakland +1000, Seattle -1500	Seattle
Baltimore at Pittsburgh	Baltimore minus-1.5	Baltimore -128, Pittsburgh +108	Pittsburgh
Indianapolis at NY Giants	Indianapolis minus-3	Indianapolis -172, NY Giants +158	Indianapolis

Moneyline Advice

Washington is Money

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At +105 on the road against the Minnesota Vikings, Washington is screaming: take it!

After sitting since Sept. 14, Robert Griffin III returns to the lineup on a mission against the beatable 3-5 Vikings.

There is pressure for RG3 to perform well after Colt McCoy looked sharp leading the team to a win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8. Expect RG3 to respond with a stable performance.

Before he was injured, RG3 had completed 77.5 percent of his passes. He hadn't thrown any touchdowns or interceptions, but he did have two fumbles.

If he protects the football, he'll have his opportunities. The Vikings have struggled to move the ball through the air all season.

Coming into the game, Minnesota is ranked 31st in passing yards per game. RG3 and Washington will take advantage of the Vikings' offensive struggles and win on the road.

New England Will Stifle Denver

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This is the biggest game of the week for two reasons: The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are arguably the two best teams in the AFC, and Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady is still a big deal.

This game might be big for bettors because the Patriots are the underdog with a moneyline of +155. At home, the Patriots are about as tough as any team in the NFL.

If you count the postseason, the Pats have won 13 straight at Gillette Stadium. Last week, New England's quick pace and dominant passing game put up 51 points on the Chicago Bears.

The Denver Broncos have been the best team in the NFL up to this point, but Manning's teams are 6-12 against the Pats in his career. The trend continues on Sunday.