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Jan 8, 2023; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari (69) provides pass protection while covering Detroit Lions linebacker Romeo Okwara (95) during the second quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY NETWORK

Lions Packers Prediction, Lions Cover, Love INT

Detroit should be able to handle a lucky Packers team as small favorites on short rest in the Week 4 Thursday Night matchup. Read More

Sep 16, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) and head coach Deion Sanders following a two point conversion in the fourth quarter against the Colorado State Rams at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

College football Week 4 picks

Is Deion Sanders due for a comeuppance? We think so - also check out Ohio State vs Notre Dame and Bama vs Ole Miss. Read More

Jan 16, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (20) reacts with quarterback Dak Prescott (4) after a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half during the wild card game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Week 4 trends – Bills dominate Dolphins

Week 4 NFL trends see a continuing streak for the Saints and more from the NFL betting database. Read More

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) is slow to his feet after being sacked in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 56 between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. The Rams came back in the final minutes of the game to win 23-20 on their home field.Super Bowl 56 Cincinnati Bengals Vs La Rams

Rams Bengals Pick, LA Covers, Higgins TeeDee

The Rams look to spring the upset and the Rams Bengals pick sides with LA to cover a growing point spread with Joe Burrow limping. Read More

Jan 16, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard (25) holds off Philadelphia Eagles free safety Marcus Epps (22) in the third quarter in a NFC Wild Card playoff football game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Eagles Buccaneers Pick, Hurts TD, Baker INT

Philly is favored rightfully but is the Eagles Buccaneers pick in Week 3 MNF as easy as that? Trend Dummy says yes, with props as well. Read More

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Gagnon’s Week 3 NFL Picks

Gagnon's Week 3 picks include a couple of underdog plays on teams we don't usually see go 0-3 - the Broncos and Patriots. Read More

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) reacts after sacking Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr during the second half at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on December 24, 2022.Pittsburgh Steelers Vs Las Vegas Raiders Week 16

Steelers Raiders Pick, Props, SNF Prediction

SNF has an intriguing Week 3 AFC tilt and the Steelers Raiders pick leans road team. Read More

Sep 10, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) is sacked by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

NFL OVER UNDER picks Week 3

Your NFL OVER UNDER picks for Week 3 should focus on these three games identified by Gagnon as having legit totals betting edges. Read More

Nov 13, 2022; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (51) celebrates with safety Talanoa Hufanga (29) after a play against the Los Angeles Chargers during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Giants 49ers Pick, SF easy cover on TNF

The Thursday Nighter in Week 3 yields a Giants 49ers pick that is too simple to ignore. SF is the far superior squad and 10 points is easy. Read More

Jan 16, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard (25) holds off Philadelphia Eagles free safety Marcus Epps (22) in the third quarter in a NFC Wild Card playoff football game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Week 3 Trends – Double-Digit Dogs Galore

Week 3 NFL betting trends find some UNDER trends and compelling ATS streaks as well. Check out Trend Dummy's research. Read More

What are your weekly best bets?

Every day, some thing happens to change your opinion on which team will win a game. It could be a trade or an injury. It could be the weather or a weird 12-0 trend that makes you think twice about betting on your preferred team. Whatever the news, it affects the NFL betting odds and therefore it affects you.

In the Best Bets section of NationalFootballPost.com, our staff experts and guest writers dissect the news and explain its significance. The goal is to make the most educated bets we can make, after careful research and studying all the possible angles that might impact whether the teams covers the spread or not.

Because winning and losing is great, but covering spreads and picking the correct side of over-unders is what its all about for football bettors. We want the best information for ourselves – we share those best bets with our readers.

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