Pro’s Pick: Six teams are road favorites and two are slight underdogs in Week 10.

Pro Picks is a weekly column in which AP football writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. All previous pro picks can be found here.

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Six teams are road favorites and two are slight underdogs heading into Week 10.

The road favorites are the 49ers, Bills, Vikings, Falcons, Eagles and Lions. The Jets and Dolphins trail on the road by just 1 point, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.

The Broncos-Chiefs matchup is the only one of the four division games in which both teams have a winning record.

The week begins with an AFC North matchup where the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Baltimore Ravens.

Pro Picks expects a close result.

Cincinnati (4-5) – Baltimore (6-3)

Line: Ravens minus 6 1/2

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens seek a second straight win over Joe Burrow and the Bengals in an important AFC North matchup on Thursday night. On October 6, Baltimore beat Cincinnati 41–38 in overtime. The Bengals are 4-2 against the spread in their last six games overall, but 0-5 ATS in their last five against the Ravens and 2-8 ATS in the past. 10 games against division opponents.

CROW: 31-27

Atlanta (6-3) — New Orleans (2-7)

Line: Falcons minus 3 1/2

Kirk Cousins ​​helped lead the Falcons to first place in the NFC South, and Atlanta isn’t looking back. Meanwhile, the Saints suffered defeat after a promising 2-0 start. New Orleans fired Dennis Allen and promoted special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi, who will make his coaching debut in this game. The Falcons had lost 13 of their previous 18 games in New Orleans. But these are two teams moving in opposite directions. The Falcons are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games while the Saints are 0-5 over that span.

BEST BET: FALCONS: 27-17.

Pittsburgh (6-2) — Washington (7-2)

Line: Commanders minus 2 1/2.

Russell Wilson has revitalized Pittsburgh’s offense, and the Steelers come out of the game rested and improved after adding wide receiver Mike Williams and offensive tackle Preston Smith at the trade deadline. The surprising NFC East leaders, led by Jaden Daniels, made their biggest splash by adding four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore. The Steelers are 9-3 against the spread in their last 12 games. Washington is 7-2 ATS this season.

SPECIAL OFFER: STEELERS: 23-20

New York Giants (2-7) vs. Carolina (2-7), in Munich, Germany

Line: Giants minus 6.

Fans in Germany see the worst of the NFL. The Giants struggle to score, averaging 15.4 points per game. Bryce Young led the Panthers to a win over the Saints last week and will get another opportunity for a team that needs to figure out if he has a future in Carolina.

GIANTS: 19–17

New England (2-7) — Chicago (4-4)

Line: Bears minus 6

Two weeks ago, No. 1 pick Caleb Williams lost to No. 2 pick Daniels on a Hail Mary. Now Williams and the Bears face third overall pick Drake Maye and the Patriots. Williams is much better at home than on the road, with a 105.1 vs. 67.2 home/away passer rating. In total, the Bears have won eight straight games at Soldier Field, including three this season. May has demonstrated playmaking ability that should give New England fans hope.

BEARS: 24–16

Buffalo (7-2) — Indianapolis (4-5)

Line: Accounts minus 4

Josh Allen has an outstanding, error-free performance as the Bills run away with the AFC East. They’ve beaten weaker teams on their schedule, but tougher tests lie ahead, including against Joe Flacco and the Colts on the road. All nine Indianapolis games this season have been decided by one possession. The Colts are 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games overall and 6-0 ATS in their last six games against AFC opponents.

SCORE: 26-23

“Denver” (5-4) — “Kansas City” (8-0)

Line: Chiefs minus 8 1/2

The undefeated, two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs are starting to gain momentum on offense as Patrick Mahomes and De’Andre Hopkins have quickly established a connection. The Chiefs owned the Broncos, winning 16 of their previous 17 games. But this is a different Denver team. The Broncos are gaining momentum behind coach Sean Payton and rookie QB Bo Nix. They are 5-2 against the spread in their last seven games overall and 4-1 ATS in their last five games against Kansas City. The Chiefs are 10-3-1 in their last 14 games.

CHIEF: 26-20

San Francisco (4-4) – Tampa Bay (4-5)

Line: 49ers minus 5 1/2.

The injury-plagued Bucs will have to bounce back in a short week after a disappointing finish on Monday night that nearly handed the Chiefs their first loss. Baker Mayfield and the offense continue to produce points even without Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. But the defense allows 27 points per game. The new-look 49ers have a bye and could see the return of Christian McCaffrey. San Francisco has used strong second halves to make the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. With road games against Green Bay and Buffalo coming up, as well as tough home games against Seattle, Chicago and the Rams, the 49ers can’t afford to miss this one.

49ERS: 27-20

Minnesota (6-2) — Jacksonville (2-7)

Line: Vikings minus 4 1/2

The Vikings begin a streak of three straight road games. They found a way to win last week despite Sam Darnold’s three turnovers. The Jaguars had a chance to pull off a blowout victory after falling behind Philadelphia 22-0, but Trevor Lawrence’s interception on a bad throw on first down from the 14 cost Jacksonville. The Jaguars have lost five games by five points or less.

VIKINGS: 26-23

Tennessee (2-6) – Los Angeles Chargers (5-3)

Line: Chargers minus 7 1/2

The Chargers have won back-to-back games by at least 17 points and began a streak of three straight home games. The passing game has started behind Justin Herbert, and JK Dobbins ranks third in the AFC in rushing yards with 620. Perhaps Will Lewis can return and spark the Titans, who are already looking forward to next year.

CHARGERS: 24-13

Philadelphia (6-2) — Dallas (3-5)

Line: Eagles minus 7 1/2.

No Dak Prescott means no chance for Dallas. The Cowboys were already struggling before Prescott suffered a hamstring injury that caused him to miss several games. Jalen Hurts returned to action as the 2022 MVP runner-up and the Eagles reeled off four straight wins. Saquon Barkley has been a major signing for Philadelphia, which ranks third in the league in defense.

EAGLES: 30–16

New York Jets (3-6) – Arizona (5-4)

Line: Cardinals minus 1

Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams and Garrett Wilson showed what they can do together last week. Now the Jets must accumulate wins to have any chance of getting into the playoff race. The Cardinals are the surprise leader in the NFC West and have already topped their win total in each of the last two seasons.

JET: 23-20

Detroit (7-1) – Houston (6-3)

Line: Lions minus 3 1/2.

Jared Goff is playing at an MVP level and the high-powered Lions have won six straight games. They added three-time Pro Bowl player Za’Darius Smith to bolster the defense and are poised to compete for first place in the NFC. The Texans need to protect C.J. Stroud better or they won’t go anywhere in January. Relying on Joe Mixon running the ball will help.

LIONS: 24-22

Miami (2-6) — Los Angeles Rams (4-4)

Line: Rams minus 1

After an impressive road win, the Rams are slight favorites at home against a team with two wins. This is a strange line. It’s clear that the oddsmakers give the Dolphins a ton of respect. Tua Tagovailoa is 0-2 since returning from a concussion but playing great. He completed 80.3% of his passes with three touchdowns and no interceptions. Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua are back from injury, and Matthew Stafford and Los Angeles’ offense is on the right track. The Rams have won three in a row.

DOLPHINS: 27-26

Last week: Straight: 11-4. Against the spread: 7-8.

Total: Straight: 94-44. Against the spread: 72-64-2.

Prime time: Live: 21-10. Against the spread: 14-16-1.

Best bet: Straight: 7-2. Against the spread: 6-3.

Special Disorder: Straight: 6-3. Against the spread: 6-3.