Entering the midway point of the regular season, the NFL MVP race is a tight race. On FanDuel, Bills quarterback Josh Allen is the favorite at +270 and reigning NFL MVP, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is +380. Two-time MVP Patrick Mahomes of the undefeated Chiefs is +500, followed by the Lions' Jared Goff at +600. The Eagles' Jalen Hurts (+1600), Washington rookie sensation Jayden Daniels (+900), Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (+2200), and 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (+2200) are also still in the mix. Allen has thrown for 14 touchdowns and run for three additional scores, while leading his team to a commanding 3.5-game lead in the AFC East.
The Bills host the Dolphins (+6.5, 49.5) this week, a team they have beaten five straight times and in 12 of the last 13 matchups. Can Buffalo continue to dominate their division rivals for anyone backing them with their NFL predictions and NFL best bets? Before you make any Week 9 NFL picks, be sure to see the exact NFL score predictions from SportsLine expert Eric Cohen.
Cohen, a SportsLine NFL expert and host of the Friday "Early Edge NFL Props Show" on SportsLine's YouTube page, evaluated the entire Week 9 NFL slate and delivers NFL score predictions and NFL analysis for each matchup. After an 11-5 betting record in Week 8, he is now 52-23 (69%) since Week 4. Anyone who followed Cohen's NFL predictions has been profitable at their favorite sports betting sites and betting apps. You can only see Cohen's Week 9 NFL exact score predictions at SportsLine.
Top Week 9 NFL picks
After diving into all 16 games from the NFL's ninth week, Cohen is high on the Lions (-2.5, 47.5) to defeat the Packers on the road, 32-24 in a high-scoring affair that smashes the over. At 6-1, Detroit is the best team record-wise in the NFC and has scored at least 31 points in each of their last four games, topping 40 points three times in that span. Running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs have scored seven touchdowns each, accounting for nearly 1,000 rushing yards and 300 receiving yards combined in 2024.
Quarterback Jared Goff is completing more than 74 percent of his passes, having thrown for 1,695 yards and 13 scores thus far. Though the Packers are 6-2, their quarterback Jordan Love is in danger of missing Sunday's game due to a groin injury, with backup Malik Willis unlikely to fare well in what could be a shootout. Cohen believes that the Lions top weapons will find plenty of success at Lambeau Field and Detroit will beat Green Bay for the fifth time in six meetings. See his other Week 9 football score predictions at SportsLine.
How to make Week 9 NFL score predictions
In addition, Cohen is picking one game to exceed 60 total points, making it a must-bet for the over. Nailing this result is key to making profitable Week 9 NFL picks. You can only see it at SportsLine.
Who wins each Week 9 NFL game, and which game crushes the over? Visit SportsLine now to get Eric Cohen's NFL Week 9 score predictions, all from the NFL expert who has gone 52-23 since Week 4, and find out.
