A week after NFL favorites dominated for the betting public, underdogs bit back in a big way.

After favorites went 11-2 against the spread in NFL Week 8, underdogs went 8-5 against the spread in Week 9, including five outright wins Sunday.

“We had a great morning. The best morning of the season so far,” Westgate vice president of race and sports John Murray said. “Vikings, Steelers, Panthers all good for us. Titans covering, too.”

The Vikings (+9½) upset the Lions 27-24 in Detroit in quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s return from a right ankle sprain. Minnesota, which had six sacks, erased an early 7-0 deficit and never trailed again.

The Panthers (+13) dealt the Packers a stunning 16-13 loss at Lambeau Field on Ryan Fitzgerald’s 49-yard field goal as time expired.

The Steelers (+3) handed t

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