CBS Sports analyst Pete Prisco has released his Week 9 NFL against-the-spread picks, looking to improve on a 50-68-3 season record. Prisco highlights a bounce-back performance for the Dallas Cowboys as 6-point favorites over the struggling Indianapolis Colts, predicting a 31-17 victory. He also favors the Green Bay Packers as 3-point underdogs to edge the New England Patriots 19-16 in a low-scoring affair.
Key Matchup Predictions
Among other notable selections, Prisco expects the Denver Broncos (-2.5) to defeat the Carolina Panthers 26-20, the Detroit Lions (-7) to handle the Miami Dolphins 30-13, and the San Francisco 49ers (-10) to roll past the Las Vegas Raiders 31-17. The Kansas City Chiefs are picked to snap a two-game skid against the New York Jets (+9.5) with a 24-17 win, while the Buffalo Bills (-3.5) are favored over the Minnesota Vikings 21-14 in Monday night's marquee matchup.
Prisco also projects the Jacksonville Jaguars (-10) to win 27-16 at the Baltimore Ravens, who will start rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano, and the Cincinnati Bengals (-3) to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 33-21 in Madrid. The Seattle Seahawks (-12.5) are expected to rebound against the Arizona Cardinals with a 30-13 victory.
