Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 9 game
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The Detroit Lions enter Week 9 as clear betting favorites over the Minnesota Vikings, opening as 8.5-point favorites, according to DraftKings . Coming off its bye week, Detroit sits at 5-2 and in second place in the NFC North, trailing only the Green Bay Packers.
Kansas City is now the favorite to lift the title after winning back-to-back games despite some early struggles. Patrick Mahomes is in contention to win the MVP award and the Chiefs' defense is playing at an elite level. The true measuring stick for Kansas City will come in two weeks when it plays Buffalo. The Bills had a bye in Week 7.