NFL Handicapping Articles

Wild, Fun, Wacky and Weird NFL Draft Props with Predictions
by Mike Allen - 4/24/2024

As we are just a day away now from the 2024 NFL Draft, the first selection is all but a formality at this point. USC Trojan Caleb Williams is nearly a million to 1 betting favorite to be the first overall pick. After him, though, the next several selections are wide open. Our experts are all over those selections. Today, I wanted to cover some of the wackier prop bets that are becoming available by the minute as we approach Thursday evening.

NFL Draft Player Predictions and Betting Odds
by Mike Allen - 4/24/2024

I'm sure many of you NFL fans are also followers of the college game. And with the 2024 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, you are probably curious about who will draft your favorite player. There are some teams who want to win right now and others with rebuilding on their mind. Today, we will differentiate between the two. That will help us predict where these likely NFL stars will be drafted.

Best Bets for the 2024 NFL Draft: Players to be Picked at Exact Order
by Matt Zitt - 4/24/2024

The 2024 NFL Draft is set for Thursday, April 25th through Saturday, April 27th and will be held at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit, Michigan. All eyes will be on Caleb Williams, as he is projected to be the No. 1 pick by the Chicago Bears. After that, it is anyone’s guess, and there is money to be made on wagering on the NFL Draft.

2024 NFL Draft Over/Under Best Bets by Position
by Matt Zitt - 4/23/2024

The NFL Draft is less than three days away, and we can say goodbye to mock drafts and start to get excited about our favorite team’s respective selections. As we inch closer to the first round on Thursday night, the more and more betting markets open on various sportsbooks. One market worth diving into that can have value and be fun to wager on is the over/under options at various positions that will be taken in the first round. Doc’s Sports will break down some of the best positions to see if we can find value on the offensive and defensive side of the ball.

Who Will Be the Minnesota Vikings Starting QB in Week 1? Odds and Betting Predictions
by Mike Allen - 3/11/2024

The Kirk Cousins era has come to an end in Minnesota for the Vikings and their loyal fanbase. It was a good ride, really. The Michigan State Spartan threw for nearly 20,000 yards with a triple-digit QB rating in six seasons with the purple and gold. His touchdown to interceptions ratio was on point, as well racking up 171 scores through the air and only 55 picks.

Who Will Be the Las Vegas Raiders Starting QB in Week 1? Odds and Betting Predictions
by Mike Allen - 3/11/2024

The 2023 NFL regular season was a roller coaster for the Las Vegas Raiders, to say the least. Even though the quarterback position for this franchise has long been a struggle, their head coaching situation hurt them more than anything this past season. They have fixed that problem, at least for the short term. The Raiders played hard all season. They really did. Somehow, though, they found another gear once they got rid of Josh McDaniels.

Who Will Be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Starting QB in Week 1? Odds and Betting Predictions
by Mike Allen - 3/8/2024

The Pittsburgh Steelers are unquestionably one of the greatest franchises in the history of the NFL. Even though I am not a Steeler lover, their fan base is one of my favorites. Those who wave the Terrible Towel aren’t that terrible after all. I consider them one of the classier groups, certainly more suited for a proper dinner than their neighbors to the south, the Philadelphia Eagles.

NFL Free Agency Predictions: Odds and Betting Props for Key Players
by Mike Allen - 3/8/2024

As we approach one month removed from Super Bowl LVIII, it’s about time we shift our focus toward potential Week 1 rosters of NFL teams. There is the NFL Draft, of course, but that isn’t until the last week of April. Thankfully, we have betting odds available for us to attempt to predict the next team of several key free agents in the NFL. The signing period for free agency will begin on March 13, with teams allowed to begin negotiations and even agree to deals with players on the 11th.

Handicapping the Super Bowl teams for Next Season: Chiefs and 49ers Prop Bets
by Mike Allen - 2/16/2024

Raise your hand if you had a successful Super Bowl. Okay, I wasn't talking to you Chiefs bandwagoners. With the roster addition of the biggest pop star in the world, Taylor Swift, even more fair-weather fans are wearing red. I was referring to a fortunate evening of betting. For me, I had a rough year picking NFL games. So, it felt amazing for the Super Bowl to play out precisely as I predicted. We said to bet the Chiefs and the under 47.5.

NFL Championship Weekend Prop Bet Predictions with Expert Analysis
by Matt Zitt - 1/24/2024

Sunday should be a spectacular day of football in the AFC and NFC Conference Championships. There is no shortage of star power, as the Baltimore Ravens will host Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs to kick the day off. The tail end of Sunday’s doubleheader will feature the Detroit Lions visiting Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers. Last week’s picks went 4-2, bringing our playoff total to 7-5 overall. Doc’s Sports will break down the best player props from Sunday’s slate of championship games.

NFL Betting Predictions: Championship Week Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 1/23/2024

The final edition of the opening lines report is here, for what promises to be an action-packed Sunday of NFL Football. There are just 4 teams remaining, all vying for a ticket to Vegas to compete for the Lombardi Trophy on February 11. So far this season, we’ve gone a respectable 28-26-3 ATS. And as long as we avoid an 0-2 conference round, we’ll finish in the green for the second consecutive season. Before we jump into the picks, here’s the biggest storylines from an eventful divisional round:

NFL Divisional Round Weekend Prop Bet Predictions with Expert Analysis
by Matt Zitt - 1/17/2024

The NFL Divisional Round is upon us, and last week we saw our prop bets go 3-3 in the Wild Card round. The Texans, Packers, Chiefs, Bills, and Bucs all saw double-digit victories, as the Lions and Rams were the only close game. Now we are down to eight teams remaining in the quest for a Super Bowl trophy, and the top-seeded 49ers and Ravens will be in action after a bye week. Doc’s Sports will break down some of the best bets for this upcoming weekend.

2023 - 2024 NFL Playoff Brackets - Printable NFL Playoff Brackets
by Docsports.com - 1/12/2024

If you're looking for a printable 2023 - 2024 NFL Playoff brackets, then you came to the right place. Doc's Sports has been in the sports information business since 1971 and each season we provide our readers with a printable NFL Playoff brackets and will continue to archive this information. Remember that teams may filter to different pods after Wild Card Weekend depending on who wins. It will not be a true bracket until the final four teams in each conference are remaining. Please keep this in mind if you are trying to run an office pool. Every year someone emails us about the bracket being wrong, but in reality teams may filter to different pods depending on who wins the wild card games. The No. 1 seed in each division will face the lowest remaining team that is left in the divisional playoffs.

NFL Wild Card Weekend Prop Bet Predictions with Expert Analysis
by Matt Zitt - 1/11/2024

The NFL ended Week 18 with a ton of excitement, as the Titans beat the Jags to knock Jacksonville out of the playoffs and sneak the Steelers into the dance. Sunday Night Football saw the Bills come back and beat the Miami Dolphins to win the AFC East for a fourth straight season. The drama of Week 18 felt like playoff football, and now we turn our attention to Wild Card Weekend. Six games over three days, which means there are plenty of prop bets to be wagered on. Doc’s Sports will break down below some of the best prop bets and values for this upcoming weekend.

Chicago Bears: Easy Decision for Justin Fields vs. Caleb Williams
by Robert Ferringo - 1/11/2024

The biggest story in the NFL right now is, obviously, the unfolding playoff drama and the question of who will win the Super Bowl. But the minute that the first piece of confetti hits the turf at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Super Bowl Sunday, it will mark the official beginning of the NFL offseason. And for the second year in a row, all eyes will be on the Chicago Bears at the top of the NFL draft.

NFL Betting Predictions: Wild Card Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 1/9/2024

The playoffs get underway this weekend, with 6 Wild Card games on tap for what should be an exhilarating weekend of NFL football. The playoff field has been set, and we finished off the regular season on a positive note. Last week, we went 2-1 on our picks, bringing our final regular season record to a respectable 27-24-3 ATS. The Saints made easy work of the Falcons, winning 48-17 and easily covering the -3.5 point spread.

NFL Week 18 Circa and Westgate Las Vegas Football Contest Report
by Christopher G. Shepard - 1/5/2024

It was a tough week for the leaderboard in week 17 of the Circa Million V where the consensus picks and the contest leader Saint31-1 (59-25-1, 70,2%) 59.5 points were 1-4 ATS. The leader is still 1.5-points in front of RDLown, who also went 1-4 in week 17 and has 58 points at 56-25-4 (69.1%) on the season. Rounding out the top-3 are three entries #LFGMO-2, JJARVIS117-1 and LCPA-1 all with 56.5 points. I went 2-3 last week and moved to 289th place. This brings my season-long record to 49-33-3 (61%) or 50.5 points on the season and nine points behind the leader. The five consensus picks were 1-4 in Week 17: Tampa Bay -2.5 (30.5%), Dallas -5 (29%), LA Rams -5.5 (25.9%), Carolina +6.5 (25%), Baltimore -3 (24%).

Best NFL Teaser Bets Week 18: Basic Strategy Teasers
by Mike Allen - 1/4/2024

We have reached the final week of the NFL 2023 regular season. I guess I have to add 2024 onto there this time. I hope you entered the holiday season with your betting bankroll in the green. And if it's still there after all the shopping you did for your friends and family, then congratulations on a successful year.

NFL Betting Predictions: Week 18 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Spencer Toth - 1/2/2024

The final week of the NFL regular season is upon us, and there is still plenty of meaningful football to be played. Nine of the 14 playoff spots have been clinched, with 11 teams vying for the 5 remaining postseason berths. Last week, we went 2-0-1 on our picks, bringing our season record to 25-23-3. Barring an 0-3 Week 18, we will finish in the green for the second consecutive regular season.

NFL Week 17 Circa and Westgate Las Vegas Football Contest Report
by Christopher G. Shepard - 12/28/2023

Even though I didn’t cover the 2023 Circa Survivor contest, with a winner-take-all prize of $9,267,000, I’d be remiss not to mention that after the Patriots upset the Broncos last week, this contest is down to four of 9267 total entries; Circus Master-2, IndianaJet-4, JaxJags-2, LA Joneser-4 remain. And if you haven’t been following this contest, you’ve missed enough drama to fill a Lifetime movie.