I can’t believe it is NFL Week 9. The betting odds and totals are getting action with the tons of news coming in from around the league. Here we are midweek and there’s plenty of NFL Week 9 line movement to report. Just take a look at the marquee matchups this week: Green Bay Packers visit the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks traveling to Buffalo and Sunday night matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints.
Below is my best insight on line movements and the key factors which are contributing to the biggest changes thus far.
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NFL Week 9 Line Movement
Green Bay Packers @ San Francisco 49ers
Opening Line: Packers -2.5 Current Line: Packers -6
Line Movement News
Packers opened a -2.5 point favorite Sunday Night. Books quickly pulled it off the board after Green Bay Packers running back A.J Dillon tested positive for COVID-19. Furthermore, we learned 49ers starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a high ankle sprain that would sideline him for a few weeks. Additionally, All-Pro 49ers tight end George Kittle suffered a broken foot landing on the IR. Lastly, Nick Mullens is starting for the 49ers on Thursday Night for the San Francisco 49ers.
As of 11:00am CT today, 49ers had to shutdown the facility due to a Kendrick Bourne testing positive for COVID-19, effecting the status of this game for tomorrow night.
Baltimore Ravens @ Indianapolis Colts
Opening Line: Ravens -4 Current Line: Ravens -2
Line Movement News
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey tested positive for COVID-19 and the team lost their All-Pro left tackle Ronnie Stanley to a broken left ankle in Sunday’s game against the Steelers. After bookmakers quickly pulled from the line, it reappeared Ravens -3. As things are right now, it sits at -2/-2.5 across the betting market. Public money is expected to come on the Ravens and the Ravens have the edge from this predicted score.
Houston Texans @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Opening Line: Texans -6.5 Current Line: Texans -7
Line Movement News
Prior to Week 9 lines posting, gamblers knew starting quarterback Gardner Minshew is missing this divisional matchup due to a thumb injury. Jake Luton wis the starting quarterback, pushing the opening line to the Texans favored by an almost touchdown.
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Dallas Cowboys
Opening Line: Steelers -14
Line Movement News
Dallas Cowboys announced on Tuesday that Andy Dalton would be out for their Week 9 matchup versus the Steelers due to testing positive for COVID-19. Cowboys quarterback will be either Ben DiNucci or Cooper Rush recently signed to the practice squad.