NFL Handicapping Articles

Week 16 NFL Odds - Lookahead Lines - Picks & Best Bet Predictions
by Mike Allen - 12/11/2024

December is always an exciting time in the NFL, filled with intrigue and uncertainties. It's also when we see matchups of playoff teams/contenders against those who aren't into it emotionally and potentially tanking on purpose.

Team to Finish with NFL Worst Record? Odds and Predictions
by Mike Allen - 12/10/2024

Well, it's about that time of year. I apologize ahead of time if I speak of your favorite team unfavorably. We've got some stinkers, especially at the top of the betting board. Our job today is to use our noses to decipher which teams noticeably stink from the ones who may just need a shower.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 15 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 12/10/2024

One of the most effective ways to consistently churn a profit on the NFL mainlines is by finding value in the opening lines. The closing lines are often very sharp each week, but the oddsmakers can leave a couple of extra points dangling early in the week. Last week, we had our 5-week win streak snapped with a 1-2 showing.

Six Times Smack Talk Backfired in the NFL
by Jeremy Block - 12/9/2024

Smack talk is a huge part of the NFL -- players use it to hype up their team or get under their opponents' skin. But sometimes, the trash talk goes a little too far. And let's just say, things don’t always go according to plan. The golden rule? Never talk unless you’re ready to back it up.

Week 15 NFL Odds - Lookahead Lines - Picks & Best Bet Predictions
by Mike Allen - 12/4/2024

I know it's going by fast. It always does, but yes, it's only Week 14 of the NFL regular season. What I wanted to do today for you guys is to look at the betting odds for the Week 15 games. There are no byes in Week 15, and you'll see below that we have some beautiful betting spots to attack the lookahead lines.

NFL Conference Championships Best Bets and Odds for AFC and NFC
by Mike Allen - 12/4/2024

It's Week 14 in the NFL, and the playoff picture inside what had become a mid-season snow globe is beginning to clear up as the flakes fall. We were on the Detroit Lions (-110) before the season and a month ago (-140) to win the NFC North. For other teams like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the 2024 season has been a rollercoaster.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 14 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 12/3/2024

Staying ahead of the NFL oddsmakers is one of the hardest tasks in the world of sports betting. The closing lines are often very sharp, but there are plenty of opportunities with the opening lines to churn a profit. Even an extra half-point could be the difference between winning and losing in the long run. Last week, we posted the fifth consecutive winning week, going 2-1 against the spread.

Seven NFL Teams That Went from Champs to Chumps in One Season
by Jeremy Block - 12/2/2024

In the NFL, you’re only as good as your last game, and even the best teams can fall from the mountaintop fast. Winning a Super Bowl one year is no guarantee you won’t be fighting for a top draft pick the next. So, here are seven NFL teams that went from champions to chumps quicker than you can say "over hyped." It’s like they peaked, then crashed hard -- and we’re here for the chaos.

Week 14 NFL Odds - Lookahead Lines - Picks & Best Bet Predictions
by Mike Allen - 11/27/2024

Happy Thanksgiving Week to all! I sincerely hope you get to indulge and be grateful. It’s impossible to be sad while you’re being thankful for what you have. Just don’t forget to forget all of that by 5:00 AM on Black Friday when you and the senior citizen both grab the iPhone 16 at the same time.

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 13: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 11/26/2024

Successfully betting on the NFL is one of the most intricate and difficult tasks a person can take on. Any short-term lucky success you might have will only fuel your ego and thus lead you to lose potentially even more than you would if you didn't have those successful bets. It's a slippery slope sometimes, and we need to throw down an anchor from week to week in order to keep our bankrolls in the green.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 13 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 11/26/2024

By securing the opening lines rather than the closing lines in the NFL, you can maximize your chances of turning a profit throughout the NFL season. The NFL oddsmakers are often quite accurate with their closing lines, but they can frequently dangle favorable opening lines early in the week. An extra point or two of value can go a long way in keeping us in the green.

Top Seven NFL Quarterbacks Who Went from Heroes to Zeroes in a Flash
by Jeremy Block - 11/25/2024

Since the start of the NFL, quarterbacks have always been labeled as the face of their teams. And, honestly, it makes sense. They’ve got to call the plays, read the defense, and somehow avoid getting their heads taken off by defensive linemen -- all while trying to complete a pass. No small task, right?

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 12: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 11/21/2024

As we enter Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season, point spreads are becoming harder and harder to bet successfully. We don't quite know which teams may be tanking games on purpose. That's because there are a lot of bad teams.

Week 13 NFL Odds - Lookahead Lines - Picks & Best Bet Predictions
by Mike Allen - 11/20/2024

Along with the festivities, shopping, and eating/comas, football fans will be treated to three Thanksgiving Day games. Black Friday features an AFC West rivalry game between the Raiders and the Chiefs. In all, we have a full schedule. Every NFL team will take the field in Week 13.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 12 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 11/19/2024

It is extremely difficult to consistently beat the sportsbooks over the course of an NFL season. However, one of the most consistent and reliable strategies to do so is by finding closing line value. By making your NFL Week 12 picks on the opening lines, you can avoid the inevitable shift towards a sharper price at kickoff.

Week 12 NFL Odds - Lookahead Lines - Picks & Best Bet Predictions
by Mike Allen - 11/13/2024

Each week around 3:00 PM Eastern, the sportsbooks release the lookahead betting lines for the following week's NFL action. That is different from the opening lines, which are released on Sunday night for the upcoming week.

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 11: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 11/12/2024

It's now Week 11 of the 2024 NFL Regular Season, and I can't speak for anyone else, but this has always been the hardest time of the year to win betting sides or totals against the spread. We know who the best teams are at this point. However, there are still teams like the Miami Dolphins fighting for their season, who surprised a lot of people with their performance this past Monday night.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 11 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 11/12/2024

Last week, we went a perfect 3-0 against the spread to bring our season record to 16-10-1. The Carolina Panthers kicked off the festivities with their outright victory over the New York Giants as +5 point underdogs. The Chiefs kept their perfect season alive, but the Broncos covered the +8.5 point spread in the process (which shrank to just +6.5 at kickoff).

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 10: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 11/7/2024

Betting on the NFL is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Honestly, I prefer to limit the amount of variables that can affect my wager. Lower-scoring sports are historically easier to bet on. I remember sparring with a guy in Vegas one time who was a professional hockey bettor. Once he told me that there were only a couple of casinos in town, offering higher-limit hockey betting, the fat mouse in my little brain began to walk that rusty wheel.

Week 11 NFL Odds - Lookahead Lines - Picks & Best Bet Predictions
by Mike Allen - 11/7/2024

Wow, so after the coldest start in the history of betting on the NFL for the public, they have put together yet another winning slate in Week 9. Favorites were 14-1 straight up and 10-5 against the spread. Over the past five weeks, teams that have closed as betting favorites are 64% ATS. The public, in particular, was 41% ATS over the first five weeks of the NFL season. Over the past three weeks, however, they’ve been better than ever at 63%.