Expert NFL analyst Eric Cohen has released his Week 9 score predictions, highlighting key trends and betting angles for the upcoming slate of games.
A notable trend emerges in the Seattle Seahawks' home matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Four of the last five meetings in Seattle have been decided by exactly 10 points, and the Seahawks have won 10 consecutive games against the Cardinals regardless of venue. Seattle enters as an 8.5-point favorite, down from an opening line of 12.5 points, with quarterback Drew Lock starting in place of the injured Sam Darnold. The Seahawks will also be without defensive lineman Leonard Williams, guard Quenton Nelson, and wide receiver Rashid Shaheed.
Other games with spreads of at least a touchdown include the Detroit Lions versus the Miami Dolphins (+6.5), the San Francisco 49ers versus the Las Vegas Raiders (+9.5), and the Kansas City Chiefs versus the New York Jets (+9.5).
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, recommends backing the 49ers (-9.5, 51.5) to defeat the Raiders and for the total to go over. San Francisco is 8-1 straight-up following its last nine bye weeks, while the Raiders are 1-5 over their last six games with a rest disadvantage. Both teams rank in the top six in scoring offense, but Las Vegas ranks 31st in scoring defense compared to San Francisco's sixth-ranked unit.
Cohen notes that six straight Raiders games have produced 56 or more points and have hit the over. Despite the 49ers missing receivers Mike Evans (ribs, Achilles), Deebo Samuel (hamstring), and Christian Kirk (knee), he projects a 34-24 victory for San Francisco. Cohen has also identified five games projected to be decided by 13 or more points, which could offer significant value on alternate lines.
