NFL Week 9 score predictions are drawing attention from bettors and analysts alike. SportsLine expert Eric Cohen, who finished the 2025-26 season with a 188-96-1 straight-up record (66%) and is 70-50-1 (58%) on his 2026 picks, has released his exact score forecasts for all 15 games.
Seahawks vs. Cardinals Trend
A notable trend emerges in the Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals matchup: four of their last five meetings in Seattle have been decided by exactly 10 points. The Seahawks have won 10 straight meetings overall. Seattle enters as an 8.5-point favorite, down from an opening line of -12.5, with Drew Lock starting in place of injured Sam Darnold and Gardner Minshew under center for Arizona.
Top Pick: 49ers vs. Raiders
Cohen's top pick backs the San Francisco 49ers (-9.5, total 51.5) to defeat the Las Vegas Raiders and for the Over to hit. The 49ers are 8-1 straight-up following their last nine bye weeks, while the Raiders are 1-5 over their last six with a rest disadvantage. San Francisco ranks No. 6 in scoring defense; Vegas ranks No. 31. Cohen notes six straight Raiders games have seen 56 or more points. His predicted score: 49ers 34, Raiders 24.
Cohen has also identified five games projected to be decided by 13 or more points, which could offer value on alternate lines. His full Week 9 exact score predictions are available at SportsLine.
