NFL Expert Picks Against the Spread & Game Totals
We present to you NFL expert picks against the spread and game totals for every game, from the regular season to the Super Bowl. Our NFL experts research each game of the NFL week in detail and publish picks against the spread, moneyline or over/under on this page. Check back here every week for the best free NFL picks.
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WHAT DO OUR NFL EXPERT PICKS COVER?
NFL bets are the most popular with American sports bettors, which is why we offer NFL expert picks and predictions on all Thursday, Sunday and Monday night football games of the NFL season. We also cover everything from the wild card round, divisional finals and conference championship, all the way up to the Super Bowl with NFL expert picks against the spread. In addition to betting against the spread, over/under picks and moneyline wagers, we also cover NFL player props. NFL player props are one of the specialties where we have generated a lot of profit in the last few years. In the off season, check out our best sports bets today.
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HOW TO BET ON AMERICAN FOOTBALL GAMES
Betting on the NFL is quite simple. At your bookie, you will find different options on which a bet can be placed. As a rule, each bookie offers you the following NFL bets:
- Against the spread
- Moneyline
- Totals
- Same game parlay
- Player props
Are you new to NFL betting and can't imagine what these terms mean or how to use them? Don't worry, we will explain all of these betting terms and more, as well as how to successfully place bets on them.
NFL EXPERT PICKS AGAINST THE SPREAD
The most popular type of NFL bets are picks against the spread (ATS). This is popular because the bookie uses against the spread bets to turn an unbalanced match into an even match. For example, the Kansas City Chiefs host the New York Jets. In this case, one of the best teams plays against one of the worst teams of the 2020/21 season. The moneyline for a win by the Kansas City Chiefs was -500 (1.20). To offer more lucrative betting odds, the bookmaker may set an against the spread. In this example, that would be -14.5 and the betting odds would be -120 (1.83). The bookmaker can balance the game with the ATS. So if you placed an against the spread bet that Kansas City would win, they must cover by at least 15 points. You may hear the phrase "cover the spread" more often in NFL betting.
NFL MONEYLINE
Unlike NFL expert picks against the spread, moneyline picks only require that the team you bet on wins the game. If you bet on a favorite, the betting odds are smaller than in against the spread. If you bet on the underdog, on the other hand, you will find higher betting odds. Some weeks, two evenly matched teams meet in the NFL. In these cases, the moneyline odds on both teams are almost the same.
So, which is better: against the spread or moneyline? Whether you're betting on the favorite or the underdog, ATS is the better choice in both cases. When betting on the favorite, you take more risk but you also have higher odds. If you bet on the underdog, your risk will be reduced with ATS picks and the odds will be slightly smaller.
NFL TOTAL (OVER/UNDER) PREDICTIONS
There are several ways to bet NFL totals:
- Game total
- Team total
- Player prop
All of these NFL totals have the same logic. When you place an NFL total bet, you choose whether you think the bookmaker's given line will be beaten (over) or not beaten (under). For example: Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Seattle Seahawks - Total: 48.5. If both teams score 49 points or more, the over bet will win. If 48 points or less are scored, the under bet will win. There is one exception, which is that some bookmakers offer whole numbers as totals. For example: Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore Ravens - Total: 43.0. There are three ways in which your bet can be settled:
- Under 42 points
- Over 44 points
- Cashback: exactly 43 points
If both teams score exactly 43 points, the bookmaker will refund your bet.
Which team plays in which conference and division?
The NFL is a professional American football league and consisting of the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). Each conference consists of four divisions with four teams each. Thus, 32 teams play week after week to win the title in the Super Bowl finals.
American Football Conference
- Buffalo Bills
- Miami Dolphins
- New England Patriots
- New York Jets
- Baltimore Ravens
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Cleveland Browns
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tennessee Titans
- Denver Broncos
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Los Angeles Chargers
National Football Conference
- Dallas Cowboys
- New York Giants
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Washington FT
- Chicago Bears
- Detroit Lions
- Green Bay Packers
- Minnesota Vikings
- Atlanta Falcons
- Carolina Panthers
- New Orleans Saints
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Arizona Cardinals
- Los Angeles Rams
- San Francisco 49ers
- Seattle Seahawks
WHERE CAN I BET ON NFL GAMES LEGALLY?
If you live in a U.S. state where sports betting is legal, you have a few options to place NFL bets.
The best American bookies for betting the NFL:
The best Canadian bookies for betting the NFL:
All of these bookies also offer NFL player props. If you are interested in more good alternative bookmakers, check out the best American bookmakers or best Canadian sportsbooks.
MORE THAN JUST NFL PICKS
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