NFL Week 9 Picks: Betting Lines You Can't Pass Up

The NFL is certainly hard to predict, but every week features lines that make you feel so confident you could bet your rent money. 

Of course, I would never advise anyone to do such a thing. After all, having a roof over your head is one of the most important things people tend to take advantage of. 

Still, though, Week 9 has some big favorites, as well as enticing underdogs. 

Here are three lines too good to avoid. 

Dallas -11.5 

This may seem too high, but the Cowboys are hosting the slumping Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, and Dallas is going to win easy. 

The Cowboys were thrashed by the Eagles in primetime TV last Sunday night, and after that embarrassment, they will turn around and hand the Seahawks a blow out loss. 

Bob Ryan's defense will be motivated to make sure the Cowboys aren't humiliated for the second week in a row. Dallas has had its ups and downs this season, but the Cowboys will right the ship with a statement victory over the Seahawks because they're far and above Pete Carroll's team. 

Prediction: Cowboys 38, Seahawks 9 

Chicago +8 

The Bears are well rested after their bye week, and they won't be phased by a road game in Philadelphia. The Eagles confidence is sky high after dominating the Cowboys, but they will come back to Earth when the Bears challenge them for all four quarters. 

There's no denying the Eagles are a talented bunch, and they will put points on the board, but they will struggle to stop Matt Forte, who is a force for Chicago's offense. 

Everybody knows how the Eagles have struggled against the run, and Forte will be on the loose Monday night. He excels in the run game, as well as the passing, and the Eagles won't have an answer for him. 

The Bears' defense is 12 in the league against the run, and they will make a statement by preventing LeSean McCoy from having a monster performance. Do not underestimate a well rested and well prepared Chicago defense, especially in a night game. 

I still see the Eagles winning, but the Bears will do enough to make sure Philadelphia doesn't cover.

Prediction: Eagles 28, Bears 24 

Atlanta -7 

The Falcons hit the road to take on the winless Indianapolis Colts, and it's not going to even be a game. The Colts are really bad without Peyton Manning, and while they play better at home, they will not be able to stop Michael Turner.

Atlanta had a bye this past week, and even though Julio Jones is expected to be back in the lineup, the Falcons will not stray from their identity.

In the last two games, Turner rushed for well over 100 yards, and he's likely to make it three games in a row. The Colts rank 31st in the NFL against the run, and the Falcons will eat up the clock with Turner and the ground and pound. 

It's becoming a trend to bet against the Colts, and it stays alive and well in Week 9 when the Falcons crush the depleting Indianapolis team on Sunday afternoon. 

Prediction: Falcons 31, Colts 16

Other lines I like this week are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at +8.5 against the New Orleans Saints, the Cincinnati Bengals +3 against the Tennessee Titans and the Green Bay Packers -5.5 against the San Diego Chargers.