NFL odds, lines, picks, spreads, best bets, predictions, office pool, optimal survivor picks for Week 9, 2022

The Cincinnati Bengals are seven-point favorites against Carolina in the Week 9 NFL odds at Caesars Sportsbook. New England is a 5-5 underdog against Indianapolis. Kansas City is an obvious favorite at home against a hobbled Tennessee Titans team. SportsLine's advanced computer model simulates every NFL game 10,000 times and has a strong NFL office pool pick. It's on a 148-107 run on top-rated NFL picks since the 2017 season.

The model predicts that the Bears cover the spread at home against Miami 60% of the time. Chicago is coming off a 31-27 win over the Lions in Week 8. Miami is 5-3 and has won all five games that Tua Tagovailoa has started and finished. The model is predicting that Chicago will rush for well over 160 yards on Sunday to help Chicago cover over 50% in simulations.

The model's NFL knockout pool picks say to avoid the Cardinals, even though they are home favorites over the Seahawks. Arizona's offense was given a shot in the arm with the return of wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, but the defense has given up 68 points over last two weeks. Seattle has completely changed its perception since starting the year with tepid expectations.

The model predicts the Patriots will beat the Colts in the NFL office pool. New England has won three of its last four games. Indianapolis has lost two straight games and is averaging just 16.1 points per game this season. Running back Jonathan Taylor has failed to eclipse 100 rushing yards since the opening game.

SportsLine's model has made the call on who wins and covers in every other game on the Week 9 NFL schedule. It also says a Super Bowl contender goes down hard and a team surprises you in its NFL survivor picks.