Football Picks Today | Best Football Betting Predictions

Not only do our expert tipsters have you covered with these NFL picks, but they also cover predictions for the NCAA and CFL.

To see today's best predictions from all the sports covered at OLBG head to the main page for betting picks.

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You can find free NFL expert picks here from our knowledgeable tipsters with these football predictions for today. We cover competitions based in North America.

The NFL Picks being the most popular, these will start from pre-season with the NFL Futures predictions and run through to Super Bowl LIX held in early February.

We also cover the college leagues meaning we have NCAA predictions plus there are also the Canadian Football League (CFL) picks, this gives fans a chance to see who our tipsters are predicting in the CFL and by covering the different leagues we have football picks when the NFL is off-season.

If you want to have a read of any of the blogs regarding this season in the NFL then our NFL bloggers have you covered with weekly blogs.

Who is predicted to win the 2025 Super Bowl? To see which team the NFL tipsters are predicting to win the Super Bowl, head over to the dedicated Super Bowl LIX betting picks page.

If you like wagering on other US Sports then why not check out the NBA Picks, NHL Picks, and MLB Picks from OLBG's knowledgeable US Sports tipsters?

Best Football Betting Picks

For all of the predictions on this page, whether it be NFL picks, NCAA predictions, or CFL picks they will cover up to a total of nine different game-day markets which will cover lines, player props, and team props. The Futures picks will cover the season markets like Super Bowl winner, NFC Championship, AFC Championship, the 4 x NFC divisions, 4 x AFC divisions, and Player Specials like Most Receiving Touchdowns, Most Season Sacks, etc.

Football Lines

Money Line (ML): This is a straight-win pick, backing either the home team or the away team to win. The majority of sports betting sites will include overtime to decide a winner. Money Line picks offer less risk than the Points Spread wager with the margin of victory not needed to be successful. If you are an underdog (also known as 'dog') bettor then single wagers on the Money Line odds may appeal if you fancy an upset with odds sometimes as high as +500 (5/1) available for the shock win. A $10 wager on a +500 'dog' pays $50. On the flip side, game favorites may be prohibitive odds with sportsbooks. Single wagers on very short odds NFL favorites may not be your thing so combining multiple favs in parlays may be the way to go for a higher payout, for example, a 4 team parlay may look like this:

  • Buffalo Bills @ -250 (1.4 decimal odds)
  • Los Angeles Rams @ -200 (1.5)
  • Kansas City Chiefs @ -125 (1.8)
  • New England Patriots @ -110 (1.91)

A $10 parlay on your 4 NFL selections if successful would pay (1.4 * 1.5 * 1.8 * 1.91) = $72. If you are new to wagering and unfamiliar with how the American Odds are displayed and calculated then check out our Parlay Wager Guide.

Points Spread: Also referred to as wagering 'Against The Spread' or abbreviated as 'ATS', one team is given a head start whilst the opposing team (Money Line favorite) is given points to make up. For example, the home team is set at -5.5, which means they have to win by 6+ points for the wager to be successful. If a team is set at +5.5, it means they can afford to lose by up to 5 points and the wager will still be successful.

Game Total: This is how many points will be scored in the game. So if the line is set at 36, for 'Over' to be successful there have to be 37+ points or no more than 35 for 'Under' to be successful. If it finishes with exactly 36 points then all wagers are refunded (referred to as a 'Push'). NFL tipsters may look at previous head-to-heads, current form, and key offensive and defensive players who may be questionable for the game or on the injured reserved list before making their Game Total picks.

Player Props

First Touchdown Scorer: This will be the player being tipped to score the first touchdown of the game, the coin toss can be vital for this market with deciding which team gets control of the ball first because the players from that team obviously get the first attempt at a touchdown. The coin toss may not only be the decisive factor in helping make your First Touchdown Scorer picks, but the team's key offensive plays and drives may influence many NFL tipsters' predictions also bearing in mind the odds on offer. The most obvious choices like the Wide Receivers who are key targets from the Quarterback's passing plays or the running backs involved heavily when the offensive drives result in red zone plays on goal. The key players in the offensive teams who score regular touchdowns will be popular picks however the US Sportsbooks will price up the odds to match the likely popularity with the sportsbook players. You will find if the games are evenly matched that even the most likely First Touchdown Scorers can be priced around the +500 (5/1) odds tag.

Anytime Touchdown Scorer: The good factor for this wager is it could be a winner in the first minute whilst at the same time the wager will remain alive until the final play of the game. To be successful, the chosen player must score a TD at any point during the game. Top Wide Receivers and Running Backs who are the key targets for the Quarterback's offensive plays will be popular Anytime Touchdown Scorer picks however as mentioned with the First Touchdown Scorer predictions the sportsbooks will factor their popularity into the ATS odds. You can expect odds of anything from -200 (1.5) to -110 (1.91) for the most likely offensive players to score a Touchdown at any time during the game.

Team Props

Double Result: Which side will be leading at half-time and then which side will be leading at full-time? That is what this market offers, if you fancy a side to comfortably win a match but the money line (ML) is short odds then this market can offer some value if you think that team will dominate the ball possession time and lead throughout the game.

Team Points 2-Way (Home & Away): This is similar to the 'Game Total' market but instead of wagering on under or over the total points in the game, you are wagering under or over the set lines for the home or away sides. Again, NFL tipsters will look for roster news like questionable players who may influence a team's ability to score or concede points at the average rate.

Winning Margin: In this market, you are backing either team to win along with the margin of their victory, for example, if the Saints are playing the Chargers and you think the Saints will win but not by a touchdown or more then the selection would be 'Saints by 1-6 Points', the options are available for both teams with winning brackets coming in increments of six points, ie 1-6, 7-14, 13-18 and so on.

Each event set to take place is listed above with the best wager highlighted. This is the outcome that has received the most picks from our tipsters.

You can see the number of NFL tipsters who are supporting the outcome, compared to the total number of picks on the market. This gives you the percentage of NFL picks supporting the outcome. This percentage along with the current odds are used together to generate a 'Value Rating'. Displayed as a five-star rating, this is a guide to how much value there is for the pick.

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Who are the best football Tipsters?

Head over to the best football tipsters page to see which of our tipsters have live football picks and are performing well. In addition to viewing their live NFL predictions, you can view their performance stats including Annual Profit, Monthly Profit/Loss Trends, Annual Strike Rate, and Current Months and Week's Profit.

If you want to check out a more detailed list of the NFL tipsters on OLBG then head over to the American Football Tipster Table. You can view three sections here, and see who is having a current profitable month.

Also, who has shown a profit over the past 6 or 12 months? You can sort the table, meaning you can view the best Level Stakes Profits (LSP), Return on Investment (ROI), or Strike Rate. Additionally, you can sort by the number of profitable months to find consistent tipsters.

For the best performing tipsters on the other US Sports check out the Best Basketball Tipsters for the latest NBA picks, the Best Ice Hockey Tipsters for the latest NHL Picks, and the Best Baseball Tipsters for MLB Picks.

Luke Bradshaw Lee and James Banting collaborate to provide comprehensive NFL coverage on OLBG by creating and maintaining our NFL content.

Luke Bradshaw Lee

Luke Bradshaw Lee

Commercial content manager

Luke is a more than keen follower of the NFL taking in as many games as he can over the weekend and always trying to attend the London NFL games each year. American football remains his main personal betting focus and he creates and contributes to our NFL Articles.
James Banting

James Banting

Tipster competition assistant

James Banting is avid NFL follower. He has a deep understanding of the NFL, and he is a regular contributor to OLBG, where he provides content.
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