Fantasy Football: 5 Historical Vegas Trends You Should Know for Week 9

Start Darren Sproles as an Underdog

The Philadelphia Eagles are 2.5-point underdogs on the road against their division-rival, the New York Giants.

Eagles running back Darren Sproles has seemingly been in the league since the Nixon administration, but he still continues to produce. Also, if you didn't notice, Sproles has likely surpassed his teammates to become the primary running back.

Aside from his recent high usage, he has performed better in games as an underdog. Since 2015, he has averaged 9.67 half-PPR points per game when the Eagles were underdogs. His average in all games since the start of 2015 is 8.02 half-PPR points.

The line movement in this game is worth noting as it has shifted from the Giants being favored by 3 to only 2.5 points. This movement off of the key number of 3 shows that the Eagles have a pretty good chance at winning this game outright or at least keeping it close. This season, the Eagles are 3-1 against the spread on the road.

A running back scoring in the single-digits may not seem like a player worth pursuing, but his price on FanDuel is an absolute steal. He is priced at $4,800, which is 50th among running backs. If you are looking to spend up at other positions, a running back like Sproles is the perfect fit.