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The total line was an even split for this past Sunday’s games at 7-7. As the weeks wear on in the 2021 NFL regular season, the results betting the total line continue to even themselves out.
Overall, betting the UNDER still has the edge. The total has stayed UNDER in 55% of the games played heading into Week 9. The following are my Top 5 picks on the total line for this Sunday’s slate of games.
Falcons at Saints Week 9 Total
Best Bet: UNDER 45.5 Points
Atlanta is coming off a tough loss to Carolina heading into another key NFC South matchup. New Orleans is flying high after upsetting Tampa Bay as a home underdog. The total has gone OVER in three of the Saints’ last four games.
This could be a lower scoring game than expected. The total has stayed UNDER in the last five meetings between these division rivals. It has also stayed UNDER in four of the last five meetings in New Orleans.
Browns at Bengals Week 9 Total
Best Bet: UNDER 46 Points
This should be a tough, hard fought battle between two AFC North rivals coming off a bad loss. Cleveland has lost three of its last four games scoring fewer than 17 points in each of its last three outings.
The total has stayed UNDER in four of the Browns’ last six games. It has also stayed UNDER in five of Cincinnati’s last seven matchups. With each team in desperate need of a win, look for defense to dictate play in this divisional showdown.
Texans at Dolphins Week 9 Total
Best Bet: OVER 45.5 Points
The Texans rallied to make last week’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams competitive in the final score. However, they are now 1-7 straight-up on the year. Miami’s losing streak reached seven games with the loss to Buffalo.
Something has to give in this one. While neither team’s offense is all that exciting, they should be able to put points on the board given just how bad both these teams have played on defense. The total has gone OVER in five of Houston’s last seven conference games.
Cardinals at 49ers Week 9 Total
Best Bet: UNDER 47 Points
The Cardinals are coming off last Thursday’s loss to Green Bay. The total has stayed UNDER in four of their last six games. San Francisco snapped a four-game losing streak by outscoring Chicago 33-22 in Week 8.
The total has stayed UNDER in seven of the last 10 meetings between these two NFC West rivals. It has also stayed UNDER in four of the Cardinals’ last six conference games and in four of San Francisco’s last five games against a NFC team.
Chargers at Eagles Week 9 Total
Best Bet: OVER 50.5 Points
The Chargers have lost their last two games while giving up a combined 61 points. Philadelphia just played its best game of the season in a 44-6 rout over Detroit. The total has gone OVER in four of the Eagles’ last six games.
Neither of these teams have played consistent on defense which should lead to quite a few points being scored in Sunday’s inter-conference clash.The total has gone OVER in 10 of the Chargers’ last 15 games in Week 9 of the season. It has gone OVER in seven of Philadelphia’s last eight games against a team from the AFC.
