NFL Handicapping Articles

NFL Betting Predictions: Divisional Round Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 1/13/2026

Staying ahead of the NFL spreads is a tough task, but the job gets a bit easier when you can take advantage of the opening lines. The odds for all four divisional matchups have been released early in the week, and securing an extra point or two of value can be the difference between winning and losing in the long run. Last week, we went 2-1 on our picks, moving back to 28-28-1 on the season.

2025-26 NFL Playoff Brackets - Printable NFL Playoff Brackets
by Docsports.com - 1/8/2026

If you're looking for a printable 2025 - 2026 NFL Playoff brackets, then you came to the right place. Doc's Sports has been in the sports information business since 1971 and each season we provide our readers with a printable NFL Playoff brackets and will continue to archive this information. Remember that teams may filter to different pods after Wild Card Weekend depending on who wins.

AFC Odds to Make the Super Bowl: Best Bets and Predictions
by Spencer Toth - 1/7/2026

The Kansas City Chiefs have missed the playoffs this season, which means there will be new blood in the AFC championship game this season. Of the seven AFC playoff teams, five have +550 odds or shorter to win the conference, and it would be foolish to count the Chargers and Steelers out at this stage of the season. While any team could prevail, some sides offer far more value than others when looking at the AFC odds.

NFC Odds to Make the Super Bowl: Best Bets and Predictions
by Spencer Toth - 1/7/2026

The NFC playoff field has been set, and now is the perfect time to make your picks and predictions for which team will reach the Super Bowl next month. You can still secure plus money odds with all seven teams, which gives you the potential upside of a future without tying up your bankroll for months on end. The Super Bowl favorites, the Seahawks and Rams, appear destined for a collision course in the divisional round, but there is still plenty of football to be played.

NFL Betting Predictions: Wild Card Round Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 1/6/2026

One of the most effective ways to stay ahead of the spreads in the NFL is by taking advantage of the opening lines. The closing spreads and totals are often very sharp, but locking in an extra point or two of value earlier in the week can be the difference between winning and losing in the long run. Last week, we went 1-2 on our picks to move to 26-27-1 on the season.

NFL Betting Tutorials, Best of Lists, Top Articles from Experts
by Docsports.com - 1/5/2026

Doc's Sports provides NFL betting tutorials, best of lists, and top articles from experts for NFL handicapping and betting. Doc's Sports has been in business since 1971 and provides the best NFL betting and handicapping content online, and they have provided some timeless content all on one page for easy access!

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 18: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 1/2/2026

After an 8-0 run, our basic strategy teaser win streak has come to a close. Shout out to Matthew Stafford, my pick on Halloween at 12-1 odds to win the NFL MVP, for throwing 3 of his 8 interceptions of the season this past Monday night. He went from a (-220) favorite to win the award to now a (+250) underdog to Drake Maye, who’s sitting firmly at (-350) to snatch that trophy in just his first full year as a starter.

Updated NFL Player Awards Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Ryan Cobbett - 1/2/2026

With just one week remaining in the regular season, the player awards are soon to be decided. We have seen great years from Trevor Lawrence, Josh Allen, and even Caleb Williams, Matthew Stafford and Drake Maye have been in a league of their own. We have seen teams like Seattle, New England, and Jacksonville have big time turnaround seasons led by their coaches, exceeding expectations.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 18 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 12/30/2025

The final week of the NFL regular season is here. There is still plenty to play for with four division titles up for grabs, and both No. 1 seeds are still undecided. All year long, we have been securing favorable lines early in the week, and Week 18 is the best week of the season to do so again. Between different incentives, seeding, and even draft priorities, teams will have unique strategies when it comes to setting their lineups for this week.

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 17: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 12/24/2025

With the 2025 NFL season winding down, strong betting spots are becoming harder and harder to come by. That being said, here at Doc’s Sports, we’ve won 8 teasers in a row, using a simple basic strategy. If you’ve been tailing said bets, with the cajones to make the play, then you’re up money.

2026 Super Bowl Predictions with Futures Odds
by Spencer Toth - 12/23/2025

There are two weeks left in the regular season, and now is the perfect time to lock in your Super Bowl bets before the playoffs roll around. The No. 1 seeds in the AFC and NFC are both still up for grabs, seven of the eight divisions have yet to be crowned, and there are still 18 teams alive in the playoff race. Additionally, this has been one of the most wide-open seasons in recent memory, with the Los Angeles Rams leading the way with sky-high +460 odds.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 17 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 12/22/2025

Staying ahead of the closing lines over the course of an NFL season is nearly an impossible task. The final spreads are incredibly sharp, but taking advantage of the opening lines can be a very effective strategy to stay on top. An extra point or two in your favor can go a long way and will often be the difference between winning and losing in the long run. Last week, we went 2-1 on our picks.

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 16: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 12/19/2025

I’m sure you’ve heard it several times already, because I know I have, but it is truly hard to grasp that we’re already within Week 16 of the 2025 NFL regular season. Hey, we’re off to a heck of a start after Thursday Night Football. I thought the Rams were rolling right along until Matt Stafford took a helmet to what appeared to be the breadbasket.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 16 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 12/16/2025

One of the most effective ways to make picks against the spread in the NFL is by targeting the opening lines. By securing a favorable price early in the week, you can maximize your chances of staying positive over the course of the season. While an extra point in your favor may feel inconsequential, that can be the difference between winning and losing in the long run. Last week, we went 1-2 on our picks, dropping our record back to 22-22-1 on the season.

Best Bets and Predictions for Super Bowl Futures Odds
by Spencer Toth - 12/11/2025

There are four weeks left before the NFL playoffs get underway, and now is the perfect time to make your Super Bowl futures bets. You still get the potentially long odds associated with a cloudy playoff picture, but you don’t have to wait several months for your bet to cash. The 2025 NFL season has been especially competitive, with 12 teams coming into the final month of the year with +2200 odds or shorter.

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 15: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 12/11/2025

Entering Week 15 of the 2025 NFL regular season, the playoff picture is beginning to take shape, and we’re just now starting to get a feel for which non-playoff teams have packed it in and which ones are playing their hearts out with nothing to lose. Take the Washington Commanders, for example. After giving the Denver Broncos all they could handle in an overtime loss, they let J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings beat them 31-0!

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 15 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 12/9/2025

There are four weeks to go in the NFL season, and it is now do-or-die time for the Super Bowl hopefuls. The bye weeks wrapped up in Week 14, as all 32 teams will be in action for the last month of the year. Both conferences have wide-open races for the #1 seed, while the ‘race’ for the first overall draft pick is also heating up.

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 14: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 12/3/2025

From Thanksgiving through the end of Sunday, Week 13 in the NFL was the best slate for betting underdogs that we’ve seen all year. This was on the heels of a few weeks where the betting favorites did quite well. My Thanksgiving Day picks, much like your Tia’s turkey, were roasted to a crisp. For you Cowboy and Packer fans, it was a beautiful day, assuming you bet on your team. For the rest of us, it was a rough week.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 14 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 12/2/2025

The final five weeks of the NFL season are upon us, and it is now or never for the Super Bowl hopefuls to make their late-season playoff push. Parity has been a theme in the NFL this season, as the usual top dogs have struggled, making way for new contenders to emerge.

Super Bowl Longshots: Predictions for Teams with Betting Value for Futures
by Spencer Toth - 11/27/2025

The NFL season is 66% complete, and some teams have emerged as Super Bowl favorites with the big game just 73 days away. The race for the Lombardi Trophy is as wide open as ever, with 11 teams coming in with +1400 odds or shorter. While there is certainly value in some of the favorites, it is also the perfect time to lock in some long-shot bets.