NFL Football Picks

The NFL world was shocked when the Arizona Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Eagles last weekend as huge double-digit underdogs. Philly hits the road in Week 18 against the division rival New York Giants. Oddsmakers have the Eagles as short -5 road favorites, which means they think the Eagles could get upset again! See how Jay is betting the game and get his Phi/NYG pick here!

Just when the public thought the Jacksonville Jaguars were left for dead due to missing key players, the defense stepped up and shutout the Carolina Panthers 28-0. They’ll head to Nissan Stadium in Week 18 to take on the Tennessee Titans as -5 favorites. Which team covers the spread? Get Loot’s Jax/Ten prediction before placing your wagers!

An interesting AFC North battle with the Steelers needing a win and some help to get into the playoffs and the Ravens already set in their No. 1 spot. HC John Harbaugh says that he”l be forthcoming on who will be playing after a practice or two, but waiting to bet this game may get you a worse line. Expert handicapper Rich Crew digs weighs it out and gives out his top pick.

With no Thursday Night or Monday Night Football games, the NFL will feature a pair of contests on Saturday, where the Houston Texans will play the Indianapolis Colts as short +1 road underdogs. Who covers? Get Loot’s Hou/Ind pick here!

One of the oldest rivalries in professional football takes place in Week 17 when the Green Bay Packers travel to U S. Bank Stadium to take on the Minnesota Vikings as +2.5 underdogs. At time of print, the Vikes coaching staff has stated any one of their three quarterbacks might start. Not very conducive to winning NFL handicapping!

The surging Tampa Bay Buccaneers can clinch a third straight NFC South title with a win at home Sunday against rival New Orleans. It won’t come easy though, as sportbooks have the Saints as short +2.5 underdogs. Get Zman’s NO/TB pick here!

The Los Angeles Chargers have had a rough season. Missing a coach, missing players, missing field goals, missing wins. That still doesn’t stop oddsmakers from making them a short plus +3 underdog against the Denver Broncos, who are vying for a playoff spot. Get Loot’s LAC/Den prediction here!

The Week 17 matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks is one of the toughest games on this weekend’s card with regards to forecasting a winner against the spread. Loot takes his best shot here!

The Tennessee Titans may be out of the playoffs, but Mike Vrabel isn’t a guy to tank games for draft picks. Who will QB for the Texans? There’s rumors Stroud may come back. Get Zman’s Ten/Hou pick here!

The Carolina Panthers are a bad football team. The Jacksonville Jaguars haven’t been playing very well either. Trying to pick a winner with a seven-point spread is nearly impossible. If this game were played a hundred times, each team might cover fifty! With this in mind, Jay takes a look at betting the total instead.