NFL Handicapping Articles

Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings Expert Betting Picks for Best Props on Board
by Chris Vasile - 1/8/2016

Day 2 of NFL wild-card weekend kicks off Sunday when Seattle travels to Minnesota for a date with the Vikings and Green Bay heads to the nations capital to take on the Washington Redskins in the late game. Currently both road teams have been tabbed as favorites heading into their matchup, with Seattle sitting at -4 and Green Bay at -1.

Green Bay Packers vs. Washington Redskins Expert Betting Picks for Best Props on Board
by Chris Vasile - 1/8/2016

Game 2 of NFL wild-card Sunday kicks off at 4:40 p.m. with a playoff matchup that we have not seen since Christmas Eve of 1972. The Washington Redskins come into this game after claiming the NFC East title in Week 16. Each team is trending in the opposite direction, with the Packers losing their last two games by a combined 58-21. The Skins, on the other hand, are on a four-game win streak, three of those games coming away from home. The spread sees Green Bay as 1-point favorite. Why, you ask? Good question. I will let you know if I find out!

NFL Props Odds with Expert Betting Picks and Predictions
by Dave Schwab - 1/8/2016

It is time to get serious about betting on the NFL with the start of this season's playoffs. And along with a full set of betting odds for the games, Bovada has served up a few special team and player props to add even more action to this weekend's Wild-Card Round of games.

NFL Expert Picks Against the Spread: Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 1/7/2016

A total of six wild-card teams have won the Super Bowl, the last being the 2010 Green Bay Packers. I could make an argument that the 2015 Seattle Seahawks are the best No. 6 seed in NFL playoff history. They open Sunday's NFC playoff schedule by visiting NFC North champion Minnesota.

NFL Expert Picks Against the Spread: Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 1/7/2016

The wild-card round of the NFL playoffs concludes late Sunday afternoon from Landover, Md., as Green Bay visits Washington in what I believe is the most interesting matchup of the four-game weekend. Oh, sure, you have the red-hot Chiefs looking for an 11th straight win when they visit the Texans on Saturday.

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Houston Texans Expert Betting Picks for Best Props on Board
by Chris Vasile - 1/7/2016

With the NFL regular season completed, we turn our attention to one of the best weekends in sports, wild-card weekend. With just four games coming over the course of this weekend, the sportsbooks always add some extra props options for bettors to wager on.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Expert Betting Picks for Best Props on Board
by Chris Vasile - 1/7/2016

If you like smash-mouth, hard hitting, uncensored hate, this is the game for you! Division rivals square off for the third time this season, and the hate between these two teams is palpable! The Cincinnati Bengals head into this matchup hoping to end one of the longest postseason droughts in NFL history.

NFL Expert Picks Against the Spread: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 1/6/2016

At least one playoff losing streak will end for an AFC North team in the second of two AFC wild-card round games on Saturday night when Pittsburgh visits Cincinnati for the third meeting between the two this season. The Steelers (10-6) took the backdoor way into the playoffs as the AFC's final wild-card team. They needed the New York Jets to lose in Buffalo in Week 17 as 3-point favorites, and the Bills pulled the minor upset much to the delight of head coach Rex Ryan, who of course was fired by the Jets after last season.

NFL Playoffs Betting Advice: Ranking the Field
by Trevor Whenham - 1/6/2016

Football and power rankings go together like peanut butter and jelly. The Internet is full of them. So, of course, I'm going to do the original thing as we get ready for the start of the NFL Playoffs - add another power ranking to the bottomless pile. This one is a little different, though - I care less about how good the teams are or even directly how likely they are to win the Super Bowl.

NFL Expert Picks Against the Spread: Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 1/4/2016

In Week 7 of the NFL's 2015 regular season, the Houston Texans were crushed in Miami 44-26 to fall to 2-5. They also lost star running back Arian Foster to a season-ending injury. It looked like head coach Bill O'Brien was in some trouble.

NFL Expert Picks Against the Spread: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers Odds
by Alan Matthews - 1/1/2016

Playing a winner-take-all NFC North game at is old hat for the Green Bay Packers at this point. They look for a fifth straight division title when hosting the Minnesota Vikings in the lone prime-time game of Week 17 on Sunday Night Football. The Vikings haven't won the North since 2009.

NFL Expert Picks Against the Spread: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns Odds
by Alan Matthews - 1/1/2016

The Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) would be a team that no one would want to face in the postseason with that dynamic offense led by Ben Roethlisberger. But because of a head-scratching loss in Week 16, the Steelers might not even make the postseason field. It's quite simple for them on Sunday: beat Cleveland and pray that the Buffalo Bills upset the visiting New York Jets. Both games do kickoff at 1 p.m.

NFL Odds and Betting Week 17: Line Movements & Last-Minute News
by Alan Matthews - 1/1/2016

It's my final late-week NFL update story of the 2015 season as Doc's will have you covered with in-depth playoff game previews the rest of the way. By my count, the only games that don't matter on Sunday from a playoff perspective are: Saints-Falcons, Redskins-Cowboys, Eagles-Giants, Lions-Bears and Rams-49ers. That's not to say they aren't important.

NFL Betting and Wagering Advice: Biggest Mismatches Week 17
by Victor Ryan - 1/1/2016

Week 17 of the NFL regular season has an adequate amount of intrigue. The New York Jets can end a four-year playoff drought with a win in Buffalo, while the Viking and Packers will have a showdown at Lambeau Field for the NFC North crown. The winner of that one also gets the No. 3 seed and accompanying home game in the playoffs' first round.

NFL Props Odds with Expert Betting Picks and Predictions
by Dave Schwab - 1/1/2016

The NFL regular season comes to a close this Sunday. And while the head coaches of 12 teams will begin preparations for a possible playoff run all the way to Super Bowl 50, there will be a number of head coaches looking over their shoulder to see if they will still have a job with their current team when the 2016 regular season gets underway next September.

NFL Expert Picks Against the Spread: New York Jets at Buffalo Bills Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 12/30/2015

I'm not surprised that Sunday's regular-season finale between the Jets and Bills has playoff ramifications. It's just that I expected Buffalo to be a wild-card contender and the Jets likely to finish in the AFC East cellar.

NFL Basic Strategy Teasers: Best Betting Options for Week 17
by George Monroy - 12/30/2015

The end of the football season is always bittersweet. Week 17 means the playoffs are near, but it also signals that the entire sport is ready to take an unbearable seven-month hiatus. However, we still have a few wonderful weeks of NFL football left, so let's focus on the now and think about this week's basic strategy teaser bets. Week 17 still has a bit of intrigue with multiple teams still fighting for a playoff spot and a few others with significant seeding ramifications up in the air. However, nearly every playoff team has destiny in its hands, and a win will seal the deal and lock up those spots.

NFL Football Predictions: Week 17 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Alan Matthews - 12/28/2015

Final week of the NFL regular season. Wow. Really does feel like that Steelers-Patriots Thursday night season opener was about two days ago. I will be previewing most of the opening-round playoff games, so this will be my final Opening Line Report story of the season.

NFL Betting and Wagering Advice: Biggest Mismatches Week 16
by Victor Ryan - 12/25/2015

The NFL Week 16 slate is highlighted by a pair of games with big playoff implications in the eastern divisions of both the NFC and AFC. Each features a significant statistical matchup. In the AFC East, New England hits the road to take on the Jets for the second time this season. New York, which is a 3-point home underdog, is playing for its playoff life. The Jets must win out, and even that still might not be good enough for a wild-card berth.

NFL Expert Picks Against the Spread: Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles Odds
by Alan Matthews - 12/24/2015

I'm liking these Saturday NFL games! Last week I previewed the NY Jets at Dallas and recommended giving the 2.5 points to the Cowboys and going under the total of 42. The Jets won 19-16 to officially eliminate Dallas from the postseason and give me a profitable sweep.