NFL Week 9 Picks: Early Odds Tips, Spreads and Predictions for Latest Schedule

With Week 8 of the NFL season nearly in the books, it’s time to look ahead to Week 9 as teams push past the midway point of the 2016 campaign and turn their attention to postseason contention. 

And with a fresh slate of compelling games to examine, it’s never too early to break down the latest lines and odds. 

As a bit of housekeeping, please note that the lines used below are opening Week 9 lines from Odds Shark.

However, there was no line available for next Monday night’s matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills as of Sunday evening, which is why there are only 12 games listed below. 

Preview and Tips

First up is Thursday night’s meeting between the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which will take place at Raymond James Stadium. 

Tampa will be looking to bounce back from Sunday’s back-breaking loss to the Oakland Raiders, but recent trends don’t favor the Bucs at home. 

The Falcons are 5-0 against the spread in their last five road games, according to Odds Shark, and they should feast against a Tampa Bay secondary that was …

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