NFL Handicapping Articles

NFL Week 6 Lookahead Lines: Best Bets and Predictions
by Mike Allen - 10/3/2024

In the world of handicapping and sports betting, we stay zoomed in. Yes, it’s a great idea to break down one game at a time. However, zooming out at least once a week and focusing our camera on the following week’s slate of games allows us to see the game from a different perspective.

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 5: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 10/2/2024

Parlays can be a lot of fun…until they aren't. Whether or not you decide to parlay 2 or 3 selections or to go for 5 or 6, you're probably going to lose. When you do, it seems as if you are just one win away from cashing. At least, those are the ones you don't forget. It's hard enough to pick one winner in the NFL, much less several.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 5 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 9/30/2024

The bye weeks are beginning in the NFL, as Week 5 brings another tantalizing slate of NFL football to the table. The opening lines can often be significantly different from the closing lines, and it is crucial to lock in the extra value when possible. Last week, we went 1-1 with a push on our opening lines report, bringing our season record to 4-4-1. The Buccaneers made quick work of the Eagles, but the Saints failed to cover the spread by a single point against the Falcons.

Weekly Public Action Football Betting Report with Predictions 9/27/2024
by Joey House - 9/27/2024

We followed up our perfect 3-0 NFL week with an 0-2 effort. Chicago outgained Indy but turned over the ball more, leading to their demise. Arizona's defense played better than expected, but their offense was punchless, scoring only 13 points. Nevertheless, both games were very close to cashing tickets for us. We went 1-1 in college, as Clemson blew the breaks off of NC State, but Houston was MIA in Cincinnati, getting shut out.

NFL Week 5 Lookahead Lines: Best Bets and Predictions
by Mike Allen - 9/26/2024

Are you sick and tired of checking the NFL betting odds on Monday or Tuesday morning for the upcoming week only to realize that the early birds scarfed up your worm? It’s hard enough to be on the right side of an NFL bet. So, if we can beat some closing line value with a wager on a lookahead line, why not?

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 4: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 9/24/2024

By a country mile, the NFL is the most popular sport to bet on in the USA. However, sportsbooks can sometimes lose money on one sport but still make so much profit from football that it barely matters. I remember living in Las Vegas and sparring with a professional hockey bettor. At the time, only a couple of the casinos in town offered hockey lines because they were getting beat. He left training and went straight to the Hooters Casino to pace his bets.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 4 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 9/23/2024

Believe it or not, the NFL regular season is already 17% complete as we head into a pivotal Week 4 of games. The opening lines report gives you the best chance of locking in a profit for Week 4, as a single point shift in the line can make all the difference at the end of the week. By locking in your Week 4 NFL picks now, you can avoid worrying about the line shifting before kickoff.

Weekly Public Action Football Betting Report with Predictions 9/19/2024
by Joey House - 9/19/2024

Last week was the first week we analyzed the NFL, and what a week it was, going a perfect 3-0 and earning the PAR's first clean sweep. I don't break down the first week of the NFL season, because those lines had been posted for months and trampled on by the heathens. Our featured selection of Green Bay +3 over Indianapolis hit, as the Packers won 16-10 outright. The two other plays were underdog winners: Cleveland and the New York Jets. The college plays were not as great, as we went 1-2 in our highlighted plays and 4-4 overall.

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 3: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 9/18/2024

Sports betting is becoming more popular around the country every year. Football, particularly the NFL, is leading the way in American sports. Once upon a time, we only had the moneyline to bet on, and eventually, the point spread and total came along. With the rise of fantasy football, betting on player performance props each week has become popular and even profitable for some. Betting parlays can be a lot of fun, well, until one of the legs crumbles under you. We don’t generally recommend betting parlays. However, teasers can be good value.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 3 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 9/16/2024

The second week of NFL action is now behind us, and there is no time to waste in locking in your NFL Week 3 picks. A one-point difference between the opening and closing lines may not appear to make a difference, but that critical extra value can be the difference between winning and losing in the long run. By locking in your Week 3 picks now, you can avoid worrying about line movement as the games inch closer.

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 2: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 9/10/2024

Making money betting on the NFL is one of the hardest things a human can do. This is especially true when chasing those pesky point spreads every week. The juice is worth the squeeze if you do your homework. However, I'm sure there have been multiple memorable occasions where you were forced to watch your break turn bad in the final minutes of a game.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 2 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 9/9/2024

The first week of NFL action is in the books, and it’s now time to look ahead at Week 2’s opening lines. While the differences between an opening and closing line may only be a point or two, these valuable edges can be the difference-maker when trying to generate a profit throughout the NFL season. By locking in your bet at the best number possible, you can increase your chances when NFL Sunday comes rolling around.

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 1: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 9/4/2024

It's officially Week 1 of the 2024 NFL regular season. Handicappers and recreational bettors alike have had months to make their Week 1 picks. I have some spots I like with the point spread given by the sportsbooks. However, betting on the NFL isn't easy, and those point spreads have been the death of many good men.

Predictions and Best Bets for NFL Quarterbacks Season Long Props
by Mike Allen - 8/30/2024

The 2024 NFL Regular Season is rapidly approaching, and the discussion about who is the best quarterback in the league once again is null, moot, and void. All hail Patrick Mahomes. Statistics, though, well, that's a different story. I am certainly not high on Dak Prescott as a winning quarterback in the postseason. However, he is a fantasy freak, cashing bettors' tickets throughout the year as the Dallas Cowboys bully up on weaker foes.

Predictions and Best Bets for NFL Wide Receiver Season Long Props
by Mike Allen - 8/30/2024

They say the NFL is a passing league. I would like to say otherwise, but it’s hard to argue against that. Last season, 28 pass catchers surpassed the 1,000-yard receiving mark. We had all wide receivers and one tight end out of that bunch. At the top in 2023 were Tyreek Hill and CeeDee Lamb, who racked up 1,799 and 1,749 yards, respectively.

WAGs of NFL: Who has the largest social media following and earning potential?
by Jeremy Block - 8/30/2024

The influencer game has proven to be a gold mine for NFL players' wives and girlfriends (WAGs). With the latest scoop from Doc’s Sports, we dive into the social media power of these WAGs, revealing just how much they’re making. Some are already rolling in the dough like there’s no tomorrow. Here’s the rundown from Doc's NFL Picks team. Check out the top 10 earners as they show off their impressive reach and potential earnings from Instagram and TikTok.

Who Will Be the Last NFL Winless Team? Odds and Betting Predictions
by Mike Allen - 8/28/2024

Recently, we covered some betting odds and predicted which team would be the last to lose a game in the 2024 regular season. Today, let's flip that one over and do our best to predict which NFL team will be the last to record a win. Will it be the New England Patriots? I was high on the idea of Jacoby Brissett. He has since stunk up the preseason, and it looks like Drake Maye will be under center from Week 1. The rookie from North Carolina has looked decent in preseason games so far.

2024 Buffalo Bills Predictions with Odds to Win the Super Bowl
by Ryan Cobbett - 8/27/2024

After a 6-6 start to the season, the Bills ended the season with a 5-0 tear, finishing 11-6 on the season and a division win. Every Bills loss last season, including their postseason loss to the Chiefs, was a one possession game, carrying an average margin of defeat of -4.1 PPG. Their season would come to an end, falling in the Divisional Round to the Chiefs 27-24.

Odds and Best Bets for the NFL’s Last Undefeated Team
by Mike Allen - 8/23/2024

We get things started in less than two weeks with a banger of a kickoff game. In a rematch of the AFC Championship game, the winners of Super Bowl LVIII, the Kansas City Chiefs, play host to the Baltimore Ravens. As you might have guessed, this one is lined closely with the home Chiefs listed as a 3-point favorite.

Best Bets for NFL Teams’ Record After 5 Games
by Mike Allen - 8/20/2024

The start of the 2024 NFL Regular Season is just over two weeks away. I don't know about you, but I am getting quite anxious. Thankfully, we have some funky futures bets to keep us busy until then. I want to share with you guys some of the best bets I found for predicting an NFL team’s record through the first five games. I went into this thinking this would just be something fun. However, I came out of it with a ton of value.