NFL Handicapping Articles

NFL First Coach Fired Props Predictions and Betting Odds
by Mike Allen - 8/3/2023

I don’t think the first head coach to be fired will be from one of the teams projected to lose the most games like the Arizona Cardinals, for example. They don’t have the highest of expectations, obviously, so they are much less likely to set their skipper to sail before the midpoint of the NFL regular season.

2023 NFL QB Performance Betting Odds and Predictions
by Mike Allen - 8/3/2023

I realize that people probably say this every year, but I have been following the NFL for decades, and I don't remember a time when we had so many different storylines heading into week 1 of the regular season. Where do we start? The Aaron Rodgers drama in Green Bay is finally over.

NFL Comeback Player of the Year Predictions with Betting Odds
by Mike Allen - 8/3/2023

Today, I want to discuss the betting odds for the next NFL Comeback Player of the Year. Wait until you see these betting odds, guys. There is betting value on a few of these candidates, but the favorite is uncharacteristically juiced to the gills. The guy doesn't even have a plus-money number next to his name.

2023 New England Patriots Predictions with Season Win Total Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 8/2/2023

Human existence is a tale of creation and destruction. Things built. Things destroyed. And on and on into infinity. The New England Patriots Dynasty of the early 21st century was one of the greatest that football has ever seen. Yet right now, the same people that marveled at the overwhelming accomplishments of Bill Belichick and the Patriots are reveling in his demise and calling for his head.

2023 Jacksonville Jaguars Predictions with Season Win Total Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 8/1/2023

Jacksonville is one of the most overvalued and overhyped teams in the NFL heading into the 2023 season. At Caesars Sportsbook, the Jaguars currently have the fifth-highest Las Vegas season win total (10.0) in the AFC. I have also seen them in the Top 10 of nearly every preseason power ranking that I’ve read, and quarterback Trevor Lawrence is being called a “sleeper MVP pick”.

2023 Las Vegas Raiders Predictions with Season Win Total Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 8/1/2023

There’s nothing like being down to your last chance in Vegas. Last job. Last opportunity. Last bet. Last $20. That hyper-awareness; like a trapped animal. The blood-draining reality of the long odds staring you in the face. That feeling of heat radiating through your body. The paralyzing intensity of each single breath as time becomes incohesive.

2023 AFC South Predictions with Betting Odds and Expert Analysis
by Joey House - 8/1/2023

The AFC South has been one of the most interesting divisions over the past decade, with every team winning the division at least one time. This year it looks as though everyone is chasing the Jaguars. Unfortunately for them, jaguars are pretty tough to catch. Follow Docs during the season as their handicappers track everything you need to have a profitable NFL investing season.

2023 NFC South Predictions with Betting Odds and Expert Analysis
by Joey House - 7/31/2023

While the NFC South may have been the weakest division in football (no team finished above .500), it was the tightest division in the NFL as well, with only one game separating all four teams. Some huge personnel changes took place in the off-season, and it's likely to be another congested standings for the denizens of the NFC South. Doc’s has our fingers on the pulse of the NFC South and will be here all year to guide you towards winners.

2023 AFC North Predictions with Betting Odds and Expert Analysis
by Joey House - 7/31/2023

The AFC North is expected to be a hotly contested division this season, with the proposed win totals ranging only from 11.5 wins (Cincinnati) to 8.5 wins (Pittsburgh). This should mean when the temperatures start to plummet in late November and December, the action in the AFC North should just be heating up. Make sure you turn to Docs all season long to see exactly who will come out on top.

2023 NFC West Predictions with Betting Odds and Expert Analysis
by Joey House - 7/28/2023

The NFC West looks like it will be a two-team race again between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks. However, if the Los Angeles Rams or Arizona Cardinals can bounce back from the crippling injuries to their QBs from last year, it could be a much more competitive campaign. Trust that Docs will guide you every step through the 2023 NFL season and point you in the direction of the winners.

2023 Tennessee Titans Predictions with Season Win Total Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 7/27/2023

Mike Vrabel is one of the coaches whose value is difficult to quantify. Let’s try anyway. His teams have been consistent overachievers in his five years at the helm, posting four winning seasons and beating their Las Vegas season win total in four of Vrabel’s five years.

2023 Indianapolis Colts Predictions with Season Win Total Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 7/27/2023

You often hear the term “window” when people talk about teams in the NFL. “Window” has become to the NFL what “bubble” is to college basketball. If you want a perfect example of how NFL “windows” open and close in the NFL, just look at the Indianapolis Colts. Over the last 15 years, the Colts watched the championship windows of the Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck eras slam shut prematurely due to injuries to their star quarterbacks.

2023 NFC East Predictions with Betting Odds and Expert Analysis
by Joey House - 7/27/2023

A very compelling case could be made that the NFC East was, up and down, the toughest division in the NFL last year. It featured a Philadelphia Eagles team that was tied for the best record in the NFL and was Super Bowl runner-up. It had two wild-card playoff teams, and the worst team had a .500 record, the only division in the NFL without a losing record. With some interesting changes, this year's version promises to be just as unpredictable as last. What you can predict, with 100% certainty, is that Doc’s will have a game plan to deal with the unpredictable NFC East and the whole NFL.

2023 NFC North Predictions with Betting Odds and Expert Analysis
by Joey House - 7/26/2023

Last season, the Minnesota Vikings ran away with the NFC North division, posting a mark of 13-4, four full games ahead of the Detroit Lions. With some massive personnel changes on the roster, the division is wide open in 2023… and who wins is anybody's guess. Doc's Sports gives you a quick rundown with NFC North predictions to get you up-to-speed for the start of training camp.

2023 AFC West Predictions with Betting Odds and Expert Analysis
by Joey House - 7/22/2023

Football fans, rejoice!! With the start of the NFL Preseason less than a month away, Doc's Sports is beginning its research and analysis in earnest. It appears once again that the AFC West is Kansas City's to lose. You have to go all the way back to 2015 to find the last time a team other than the Chiefs wore the division crown (the Super Bowl-winning Denver Broncos).

Super Bowl Favorites: Top US Sportsbooks List Championship Odds
by Dave Schwab - 7/17/2023

FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM sportsbooks have released betting odds for winning this season’s NFL Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs are the favorite of all three sportsbooks going down to the Arizona Cardinals as the biggest longshot of the 32 teams in the league.

Expert NFL Handicapping: Starting a Rookie Quarterback is a Terrible Idea
by Robert Ferringo - 7/14/2023

Quarterback is the most consequential position in sports. It’s the most important position in the most profitable and popular sport in this country. The flow of billions of dollars, annually, is directed by these offensive conductors.

2023 AFC East Predictions with Betting Odds and Expert Analysis
by Joey House - 7/11/2023

Now that the start of the NFL season can be measured a few weeks away instead of months away, teams are beginning to gear up for the grind of the 2023 NFL season. Here at Docs, the situation is the same, as the industry leaders in handicapping begin in earnest to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of every team, to provide you with the best chance of betting success. One of the toughest divisional battles is expected to take place in the AFC East, where three teams have a legitimate shot at winning the division.

Genius Sports Extends its Sports Betting Data Partnership with the NFL
by Dave Schwab - 7/11/2023

Genius Sports, a London-based data research company, reached a deal with one of its most important customers by signing the multi-year extension with the NFL through the 2027/2028 football season. The partnership began in April of 2021 and Genius Sports was granted the opportunity to have exclusive sports betting data rights for the NFL games. The new agreement runs through the NFL’s 2028 Super Bowl.

The Best And Worst NFL Quarterback Rooms In 2023
by Joey House - 6/22/2023

With NFL training camps set to open in about a month, now is the perfect time to start analyzing teams and positions so we can begin to construct our power rankings for the upcoming season. Let Doc's insightful analysis be the starting point in your NFL research. Here, we will grade every NFL team’s quarterback situation. Quarterback is the most important position in professional football, and getting a good grasp on what each team brings to the table is crucial for NFL betting success this season.