Week 9 NFL Betting Picks: Team and Game Totals

Nov 02, 2022

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Backing the Bengals team total over 25.5 prior to the Ja'Marr Chase news breaking spoiled my week here, but I have two early looks for Week 9.

Handicapping NFL sides and totals is not a perfect science, though it gets easier to navigate as the season progresses. The more we can contextualize in-season data and adjust it for the situation and opponent, the better. Whenever possible, lean into situation-adjusted stats over raw counting stats. Utilize metrics like success rate and explosive play rates over total yards and points against. Our Team and Player Stat Explorer tools can help.

I will bring you my favorite totals of the week in this space all season long, focusing on what I think is the most significant inefficiency in the market: Individual team totals. Working around key numbers is critical, and focusing on one team or matchup helps eliminate a bit of variance in each bet.

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*Betting lines are accurate at the time of publication.