Bills favored to beat Vikings

Pete Prisco enters NFL Week 9 seeking to reverse his recent betting slump.

The CBS Sports analyst finished last Sunday at 7-7 against the spread, a result that dropped his season record to 50-68-3. He noted that his straight-up picks remained strong at 72-48-1 following a 10-4 week. Prisco said he selected several underdogs this week to improve his odds, stating, "Let's hope they bark."

Prisco identifies the Monday night game between the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings as the week's most important matchup. Buffalo holds a 3.5-point road advantage. He expects the Bills to exploit the Vikings' defense with a physical running game, mirroring the strategy Detroit used in the previous week. He also believes the Bills' improving defense will limit the Vikings' offensive output. His projected score is a 21-14 Buffalo victory.

The international game in Madrid, Spain, features the Cincinnati Bengals as 3-point favorites over the Atlanta Falcons. Prisco projects a 33-21 win for Cincinnati. He anticipates that Joe Burrow and the Bengals' offense will generate big plays against an Atlanta unit that has shown recent struggles on both sides of the ball.

Context from the source indicates that the Cincinnati Bengals are favored by 3 points in Madrid. The Dallas Cowboys, favored by 6 against the Indianapolis Colts, are projected to win 31-17. The Denver Broncos, 2.5-point favorites, are picked to beat the Carolina Panthers 26-20. The Kansas City Chiefs, favored by 9.5 over the New York Jets, are projected to win 24-17.

The New York Giants, 3.5-point favorites over the Philadelphia Eagles, are projected to win 22-20. The Detroit Lions are favored to beat the Miami Dolphins 30-13. The New Orleans Saints are projected to edge the Cleveland Browns 17-14. The Los Angeles Rams are favored to beat the Washington Commanders 28-24.

The San Francisco 49ers are projected to defeat the Las Vegas Raiders 31-17. The Green Bay Packers are favored to beat the New England Patriots 19-16. The Seattle Seahawks are projected to win 30-13 against the Arizona Cardinals. The Houston Texans are favored to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 19-16. The Chicago Bears are projected to hold off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-21 on Sunday night. The Jacksonville Jaguars are favored to beat the Baltimore Ravens 27-16 on Thursday night.