NFL Handicapping Articles

Which NFL Teams Deliver the Most Value for the Fans?
by Docsports.com - 11/6/2025

A new report by Doc’s Sports explores which NFL franchises deliver the value for the fan. Focusing exclusively on two transparent metrics, the Fan Value Index (FVI) and the Fan-to-Franchise Value Gap (FFVG), we measure how much winning-and-scoring fans get for what they pay, and how that value stacks up against the scale of each team’s brand. Together, they show where on-field results truly justify the price of admission

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 10: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 11/5/2025

A basic strategy teaser is a 6-point 2-leg teaser in the NFL. Don't bother with college football games. Their totals can be very high, and we want to avoid them. Our 6 points won't go as far as they would with a smaller total, like we will see in a minute with the Jets and Browns. The basic strategy is to tease through the key numbers of 3, 6, and 7. With a 6-point teaser, you look for favorites with odds of (-7.5) to (-8.5) and tease them down under a field goal to (-1.5) to (-2.5).

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 10 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 11/4/2025

Finishing an NFL season in the green against the spread is no easy task, and securing the best price possible is crucial for that kind of sustained success. The closing spreads are very sharp in the NFL, but opening lines can hold value in certain instances. Securing an extra point in your favor can be the difference between winning and losing in the long run.

2025-26 NFL MVP Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Mike Allen - 10/31/2025

I bet you didn’t think you were going to see Drake Maye and Daniel Jones near the top of the betting board to win the 2025 NFL MVP Award. The former hasn’t played a full season in the NFL, and the latter has some of the most forgettable years to date for New York Giants fans. Sometimes a change of scenery, or two, can be just what a player needs to reinvent themselves.

5 NFL Teams Who Ruined Their Future by Trading Away a Star Too Early
by Jeremy Block - 10/31/2025

Some trades just don’t make sense, no matter how you look at them. Over the years, NFL teams have made decisions that, at the time, seemed like steps in the right direction. But in the end, those 'strategic moves' backfired hard. Whether it’s dumping a future Hall of Famer or letting a star walk before he hits his prime, these trades didn’t just alter the careers of individual players—they helped shape the future of entire franchises.

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 9: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 10/31/2025

Betting on the NFL is a way for us to make the sport we love that much more interesting, and hopefully, we make some money while we're at it. Maybe we break even over the years and begin to worry that perhaps we're failing at this, but to the contrary, if you can say you've been betting on sports for years and you're not down money, then smile.

2025 NFL Coach of the Year Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Mike Allen - 10/29/2025

NFL fans have been treated to some wonderful coaching jobs in less than half a season so far in 2025. One example off the top of my head is San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. No team has had to deal with more injuries this year than the Niners, and he's held down the fort in NorCal as well as anyone.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 9 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 10/28/2025

One of the most effective strategies to consistently win in the NFL is by securing closing line value. The closing lines are very sharp and virtually impossible to stay ahead of, but the opening lines are not as accurate. There will be significant line movement before kickoff rolls around, and locking in the best price possible is essential.

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 8: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 10/23/2025

Raise your hand if you're up money in the green right now betting point spread in the NFL in 2025. Heck, include last year and the ones prior if you like as well. Only a few of us can say we've made a few bucks betting on the uber-athletic, ever-exciting, circus of weekly competitions we call football.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 8 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 10/21/2025

It is never easy to stay ahead of the sportsbooks with standard spread picks, and locking in favorable lines is one of the few reliable strategies to do so. The closing lines right before kickoff are often very sharp, but the oddsmakers can occasionally make mistakes on their opening lines. While it may not seem like much, an extra point in your favor can be the difference between winning and losing over the course of the season.

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 7: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 10/16/2025

The basic strategy we want to employ here is simply to tease through the key numbers of 3 and 7. These are the two most likely margins of victory in an NFL game. We do this with a 6-point teaser and no more than two legs.

5 NFL Superstars Who Completely Disappeared After Their Prime
by Jeremy Block - 10/15/2025

The NFL is full of guys who light up the field for a few seasons, making us think they’re about to dominate for years—only to disappear just as quickly as they arrived. Let’s not kid ourselves, we all know the type: players with the stats, the hype, and the swagger, only to fade into oblivion faster than a high-schoolers’ Super Bowl dreams.

Best Bets for Teams to Make the NFL Playoffs: Yes or No Props
by Mike Allen - 10/15/2025

I don't know about you, but for me, the 2025 NFL regular season has been zooming by! It's hard to believe we're already in Week 7. That's why I wanted to share with you guys today some yes or no betting odds I found for every NFL team to make the playoffs.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 7 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 10/14/2025

There are a variety of strategies you can use to stay ahead when betting on the NFL, but there aren’t many more effective than taking advantage of the opening lines. Securing a favorable price early in the week can be the difference between staying profitable and falling behind over the course of an NFL season.

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 6: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 10/8/2025

If there was ever a love/hate relationship that just never ended, it’s gotta be sports betting on the NFL. First of all, we love football, or we wouldn’t be here. Secondly, sports betting is a lot of fun and can make a boring contest fun, or if we’re lucky, an already exciting game becomes unforgettable as the outcome of our wager hangs in the balance.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 6 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 10/7/2025

One of the most effective ways to stay ahead in the NFL is to take advantage of the opening lines. The spreads and totals minutes before kickoff are often very sharp, but the sportsbooks can occasionally give favorable lines early in the week. The difference between winning and losing in the long run can come down to securing an extra point in your favor.

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 5: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 10/2/2025

Wow, every year we bet on the NFL, and it never seems to get that much easier. The sportsbooks were already good, but the introduction and widespread availability of artificial intelligence have helped them tremendously. The betting lines they're coming up with are almost always as sharp as possible.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 5 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 9/30/2025

If you make NFL picks on the closing lines, it is very difficult to consistently stay ahead of the bookies over the course of the NFL season. The closing lines are very sharp, but the same can’t be said for the opening lines. Locking in a favorable line early in the week can go a long way in the quest to stay profitable, and Doc’s Sports' opening lines report is the place to find your weekly picks.

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 4: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 9/23/2025

It's been a September to remember for fans of the NFL. We started with Week 1's 41-40 Sunday Night Football classic between the Bills and Ravens, and then moved on to Week 2's Super Bowl rematch. However, Sunday's field goal blocking fiasco was ludicrous. I really do feel for those holding losing betting tickets after some of those bad beats.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 4 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 9/23/2025

Our Week 3 opening line picks featured the perfect example. The Los Angeles Chargers were -2.5 point favorites early in the week, before closing at -3. They went on to win by exactly three points, allowing us to chalk up a win while a closing line selection would have resulted in a push. We also correctly picked the Chiefs at -5.5, but fell short on the Packers -7.5 after Green Bay lost outright. Before we get into the Week 4 picks, here are the biggest storylines from a season-defining Week 3 slate.