DFS Thursday Night Football: DraftKings Showdown for Week 9 (Fantasy Football)
Before we get into the specifics of this matchup and how to approach it for the DraftKings showdown slate, I want to point people back to a few pieces of evergreen content that I think are extremely valuable if you are serious about winning showdown all season. I would recommend reading/listening to this content before proceeding, especially if you are new to showdown.
1. How to Win Showdown Contests: A detailed article looking at the data and strategy behind winning showdown lineups.
2. DFS Showdown Strategy Podcast: A thorough discussion on how to beat showdown, looking at the game theory and how to leverage the field.
DraftKings Sportsbook Lines
Spread: JAX -10.0
Total: 39.5
Team Totals: Jaguars (24.8), Ravens (14.8)
Game Outlook
Week 9 in the NFL kicks off with a Thursday night matchup between the Jaguars and Ravens, and man, just a week ago, this one looked like one of the best games of the week. Sadly, injuries to Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley have now turned this one into a potential blowout with the Jags favored on the road by 10 points and the total dropping very quickly to 39.5, which is the lowest total of any game in Week 9. For context, on Monday, the spread was 8.5 and the total was 42.5, so money is obviously coming in on Jacksonville and the under given the state of the Baltimore QB room.
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