By Michael Grammenos, PSO Sports Research Analyst
Nov 08, 2020

Now that sports wagering has become legal and significantly more popular, many people enjoy getting more invested into the games. The best way to be successful making money from sports wagering is by having the right information available to understand the best bets to make. Here are some interesting money trends that showcases some tendencies that have occurred recently and could reveal a valuable investment for NFL Week 9, powered by Trnds Sports. Check out the previous Money Trends that went 32-16 (67%) on the year.

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Game: MIA@ARI (currently at ARI -3.5)

TREND: Arizona After Win & in a look-ahead game since 2013 Week 11

  • ATS: 14-1-0 (93.3%)
 

This is a game with two teams who have had struggles in recent years and are starting to build a winning culture in a rising organization. The biggest difference is, Miami is a year or two behind Arizona. Kyler Murray has accelerated the rebuilding process for Arizona, especially with the addition of DeAndre Hopkins. Their connection is already elite this year and is a trend that should continue.

Miaimi is a good football team and proved that with a big win over LA last week, but Arizona is simply better. Tua didn’t look the part in his first start and it would be shocking to see Miami’s defense shut down Arizona, the No.1 offense in the league, like they did against the Rams last week. Chase Edmonds has provided the spark that they thought Kenyan Drake was going to bring, and it’s only going up for the Cardinals who are riding a big win, a bye, and a matchup with a tougher opponent next week to propel them to a home victory.

Pick: ARI -3.5

Game: CAR@KC (currently at KC -10)

TREND: Kansas City Chiefs ATS since 2020 Week 3 

  • ATS: 5-1-0 (83.3%) 
 

Patrick Mahomes is simply the best quarterback in the National Football League. Carolina hasn’t fared well this season against high-scoring offenses and this is the best of the best when it comes to that. Andy Reid has his squad at home the game before a bye week, so they should be going all out to reach the week off with a 8-1 record that’s on pace to battle for the No.1 seed and the only playoff bye in the AFC. There’s no reason to step off the gas for KC, so look for an easy win here in dominating fashion to keep the league on notice who the champs are and reveal Carolina for what they are – mediocre.

Pick: KC -9.5

Game: PIT@DAL (currently at PIT -14)

TREND: Dallas Cowboys in 2020

  • ATS: 0-8-0 (0%)
 

Rewind four years ago…Dak Prescott’s rookie year, Cowboys were at the top of the NFC, Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell both still on the Steelers, and a big matchup at Hines Field awaiting the two teams. Dallas ended up getting the win in one of the craziest finishes in recent memory, and the guys still there in Pittsburgh surely remember it. Mike Tomlin will have his defense ready and Ben Roethlisberger is looking for revenge on a horrific Cowboys pass defense. 

Dallas doesn’t even have a quarterback and haven’t played well at all since Dak’s injury. This game has all of the signs of a complete blowout that extends Pittsburgh’s undefeated record and cement Dallas as the only team in history to start a season 0-9 against the spread. There’s also some value on Dallas’ team total under for the fans that just want to sit back, crack open a beer, and watch a nice ass whooping in Jerry World.

Pick: PIT -13.5

Game: DET@MIN (currently at OU 50.5)

TREND: Minnesota Overs since 2020 Week 3

  • OU: 4-1-0 (80%) 
 

A Lions team who really only has a chance of winning if they score 30 points versus a Vikings team who really only has a chance of winning if they score 30. Sometimes it just looks that simple and in this one, it is. The Lions have a bad defense and so do the Vikings. Kirk Cousins is at home under the dome and has a tendency to do well against bad opponents in earlier time slots. Matthew Stafford is playing in a dome and unless the Vikings pass rush suddenly comes alive, he will keep his team in scoring position all day. Overall, this should be a fun game to watch with Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen tearing it up. There always seems to be guys open when watching the Vikings defense and expect nothing less with Detroit.

Pick: Over 52.5

Game: NO@TB (currently at OU 50.5)

TREND: New Orleans Saints Overs

  • OU: 9-0-0 (100%) since 2019 Week 16
 

In most divisional matchups, the defenses come to play and the games seem tougher and physical. Even with Tampa Bay repping a solid defense this year, New Orleans is bound to show out. Michael Thomas is officially cleared to play, bringing Drew Brees his No.1 target since being out Week 1. This is huge for that offense and Tampa Bay will have trouble stopping him and Alvin Kamara

On the other side of the ball, Tom Brady just had a lazy performance and almost lost to a terrible Giants team. He’s back at home and looking to prove the haters wrong like he usually does. Tom does well in these spots and that offense is primed to break out every single week, especially with the addition of 4x All-Pro WR Antonio Brown. Expect fireworks on Sunday night from both sides and don’t be afraid to parlay it with New Orleans ML (+444).

Play: Over 50.5

Bonus Play: Over 50.5 & Saints ML Parlay (+444)

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