NFL Week 9 trend plays: Fade Ravens in tough spot after loss

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Each week, we'll highlight the best NFL betting trends and angles to consider as you prepare for the weekend's action. We haven't had a losing record in our trend plays since Week 2, so let's keep rolling as we head into the second half of the season.

Here are some notable trends to watch for in Week 9.

Ravens (-2.5, 47) @ Colts, 1 p.m. ET

Having already lost key starters to injured reserve or the reserve/COVID-19 list, the Ravens could be in a tough spot against the Colts after last week's loss to the Steelers. Baltimore has lost four straight against the spread after facing its bitter rival, and it's 0-5-2 ATS in its last seven games following a defeat.

Trend play: Colts +2.5

Seahawks (-2.5, 55) @ Bills, 1 p.m.

The Bills have now lost four straight ATS, and things won't get any easier this week against a Seahawks team riding a 7-1-1 ATS run as road chalk since the start of 2019. Seattle has also covered five straight as a favorite when giving fewer than three points.

Trend play: Seahawks -2.5

Dolphins @ Cardinals (-4.5, 48), 4:25 p.m.

After upsetting the Rams as live underdogs a week ago, the Dolphins are in another solid spot here. Miami is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 as a road 'dog and 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games overall. The Cardinals, meanwhile, are 10-17 ATS as favorites dating back to late 2015.

Trend play: Dolphins +4.5

Steelers (-13.5, 42) @ Cowboys, 4:25 p.m.

When any team is favored by this many points, it's worth paying attention. Double-digit favorites are 85-54-5 ATS (61.2%) since the start of 2015, including a 38-22-4 ATS (63.3%) mark when favored by at least 13 points. The Steelers are 5-1 ATS as favorites this year, while the Cowboys are 0-4 ATS as underdogs and 0-8 ATS overall in 2020.

Trend play: Steelers -13.5

(Odds source: theScore Bet)

C Jackson Cowart is a betting writer for theScore. He's an award-winning journalist with stops at The Charlotte Observer, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The Times Herald-Record, and BetChicago. He's also a proud graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, and his love of sweet tea is rivaled only by that of a juicy prop bet. Find him on Twitter @CJacksonCowart.

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