NFL Handicapping Articles

Week 11 NFL Picks and Odds
by T.O. Whenham - 11/18/2010

Our fortunes were split with our picks last week. The good news was that the Rams played a good game as I hoped they would. Though they didn’t win, they kept it close and covered an over-inflated spread. The bad news was that Tennessee forgot to show up in Miami and were blown out despite facing three different quarterbacks. With a bit of luck these Week 11 NFL picks and odds will be one step more successful than last week.

Sports Betting Trends: Midseason Coaching Changes
by T.O. Whenham - 11/17/2010

The Dallas Cowboys have, in striking detail, shown us the incredible impact a midseason coaching change can have on a team. Under Wade Phillips the Cowboys were lousy all year, and played their worst game of the season just prior to his demise. Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett was handed the keys on Monday, and by Sunday he had his squad looking like a real NFL team for the first time all season.

NFL Picks: Ravens vs. Falcons Odds and Betting Predictions
by T.O. Whenham - 11/11/2010

The stakes are high here - the winner of this ‘battle of the birds’ is guaranteed to be at least tied for the best record in the league by the end of the weekend’s games. Since they play in opposite leagues there is always a chance that this could be a Super Bowl preview.

Week 10 NFL Picks and Odds
by T.O. Whenham - 11/10/2010

Last week was, by the very narrowest of possible margins, a very successful week for us. Oakland won their game in overtime against Kansas City by just a field goal after coming back late to force the extra period. I had Oakland -2.5. I also had Indianapolis +3, and they lost by two points. There wasn’t a touch of breathing room. Hopefully these Week 10 NFL picks and odds won’t be quite as stressful and tightly contested.

NFL Betting Midseason Awards
by T.O. Whenham - 11/9/2010

We are past the halfway point of the NFL season - all but four teams have played eight games, and those four have played nine. It’s a good time, then, to take stock of what we have seen so far, and which teams have been surprising, exciting, or disappointing from a betting perspective. Here, then, are the 2010 Halfway NFL Betting Awards:

NFL Predictions: Steelers vs. Saints Odds and Betting Picks
by T.O. Whenham - 10/31/2010

At some point during this weekend the Saints should have a chat with the Steelers. Both times the Steelers have won the Super Bowl recently they have missed the playoffs the next year. New Orleans is obviously a long way from missing the playoffs, but if they don’t get their act together soon then they will be in danger of doing just that. Maybe Pittsburgh could tell them what to do - or more likely what not to do.

Monday Night Football Predictions: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 10/25/2010

The 1-4 Dallas Cowboys are at home on Monday Night Football and playing for their coaches’ job, their own jobs and to keep their playoff hopes alive when they meet the 4-2 New York Giants Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET as favorites. Yes the 1-4 Cowboys, losers of their last two and winless at home are favored against the Giants who have won three in a row.

Week 7 NFL Picks and Odds
by T.O. Whenham - 10/23/2010

Last week’s picks reinforced two lessons - never count out Tom Brady and Bill Belichick no matter what is going on with them, and no team coached by Wade Phillips should be trusted. It was a frustrating week, but with these week 7 NFL picks and odds I hope that that frustration will be replaced with joy and success.

Worst Betting Teams Against the NFL Point Spread
by T.O. Whenham - 10/20/2010

Last week we looked at the five best teams so far in the NFL season in terms of their success against the spread. Those are the teams we can’t help but like. This week we are going to look at the other end of the spectrum - the teams that have burned money by the pile.

Monday Night Football NFL Picks: Titans at Jaguars Betting Odds
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 10/18/2010

It’s not the most attractive of Monday Night Football matchups, but maybe it should be. The Tennessee Titans visit the Jacksonville Jaguars Monday night at 8:30 p.m. ET with a share of first place in the AFC South on the line.

NFL Picks: Colts Vs. Redskins Betting Odds and Predictions
by T.O. Whenham - 10/17/2010

The story here is going to be defense - more specifically, Washington’s lack of one. In the first year of the Mike Shanahan era the Redskins find themselves dead last in the league in yards allowed. When that is combined with an Indianapolis offense that is the third ranked in the league despite not being nearly as crisp and sharp as we know it can be, then you have a matchup that could be interesting.

Week 6 NFL Picks and Odds
by T.O. Whenham - 10/17/2010

Last week was a mixed bag for these picks - Jacksonville was a great pick, but St. Louis was a lousy one. This week with our Week 6 NFL picks and odds we’ll look to do a little better - at least we’ll try to avoid the 41-point losses. It’s just a coincidence that I am on two underdogs this week, but it’s not a bad place to be - dogs are a stunning 46-26 ATS through five weeks of the season.

NFL Betting Advice: Overvalued and Undervalued Teams
by Jason Sharpe - 10/15/2010

The key to finding teams to bet on or against is the same concept as buying or selling a stock. In the NFL things aren't always as they appear if you are just looking at a team’s overall record. In order to stay ahead of the competition and beat the sportsbooks you need to know who are the most overvalued and undervalued teams in the league. Here below are the three most overvalued and undervalued teams in the NFL, currently, in my opinion.

NFL Betting Lines: Underdogs Dominating
by T.O. Whenham - 10/14/2010

It has been a very good year for underdogs in the NFL so far. That means that it has been a very bad year for people who like to routinely bet favorites – which is most of the general betting public. In turn, that probably means that it has been a pretty good year for sports books so far.

Best NFL Betting Teams Against the Point Spread
by T.O. Whenham - 10/13/2010

It has been a very strange season so far in the NFL. The Chiefs and the Cardinals are leading their division after five weeks, while the Vikings, Cowboys, Niners, and Chargers - all serious contenders coming into the season - have been worse than awful. That strange performance has led to some strange happenings against the spread as well. Some teams that are usually strong are burning bettors’ money, while some surprising teams are being very kind to bettors. Here’s a look at the five best ATS teams of this young season:

NFL Picks: Eagles vs. 49ers Betting Odds with Preview and Predictions
by T.O. Whenham - 10/10/2010

There isn’t a team that needs a win this week as badly as San Francisco does. They came into the season with nearly universal expectations of winning their division, yet they have not yet won a game, they have already fired their offensive coordinator, and they have just generally looked lousy. If they get a win here and a bit of luck to go with it then they can still be in the hunt for a playoff spot out of their division. A loss, though, probably puts the last nail - or close to it - in their coffin. It’s rough when your season ends in October, so they need this win.

Week 5 NFL Picks and Odds
by T.O. Whenham - 10/9/2010

After a couple of rough weeks with these picks we had a very good week last week. Baltimore came through in the end thanks to the heroics of Joe Flacco, and Houston comfortably won at Oakland. Hopefully the week 5 NFL picks and odds will be just as successful. This week we will look at the Rams at Lions and Jaguars at Bills:

NFL Picks: Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants Odds and Betting Predictions
by T.O. Whenham - 10/3/2010

The theme of this game is all about expectations. The Bears are exceeding theirs. They are a team that was very disappointing last year is playing better than most thought they would, and the performance on offense has been particularly notable. The Giants, on the other hand, have fallen well below their expectations. They were picked by many to win their division, but they have just one win in three tries, and have looked a long way from good. Their poor play has put Tom Coughlin on a hot seat, and has led to a media frenzy worthy of New York.

Week 4 NFL Picks and Odds
by T.O. Whenham - 10/3/2010

It has been a very strange start to the NFL season. The freaking Kansas City Chiefs are undefeated, while the Niners haven’t even come close to winning a game. Neither of those things make any sense to me, and they aren’t the only things. With these week 4 NFL picks and odds let’s hope that I can start to find a bit more logic in the proceedings:

NFL Picks: Baltimore Ravens Vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Odds and Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 10/1/2010

This week’s Baltimore-Pittsburgh game is the type that makes you think you should have pads and a helmet on in your living room just to watch these guys hit each other. The Ravens will square off with the Steelers at 1 p.m. on Sunday in the Steel City. This game matches two of the angriest, most violent, most savage, hardest-hitting teams in the NFL.