NFL Football Picks

The Miami Dolphins vs. Los Angeles Chargers Week 1 NFL game is likely to be a real doozy! Oddsmakers have slapped a Chargers -3 spread on the game, which tells us they either like the Dolphins to win the game or that they really don’t know who will win (which is what I think they’re thinking!) Get Loot’s Mia/LAC betting prediction here!

The Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs open the NFL season on Thursday Night Football. The Chiefs are the defending Super Bowl champions and are favored by 6.5 points. The Lions are coming off a winning season and have a strong defense and a good running game. The total is set at 53.5 points. Read on to get our season opening pick.

The Chiefs are 20-2 against the AFC West since the start of 2015. This includes being 4-0 this year and a 10 point opening week victory against these Chargers in the City of Angels. Of course, this year the Chiefs are owning the whole league, currently sitting as the number one seed in the AFC at 11-2, and also owning the best ATS record in the AFC at 8-4-1. Keith Allen looks at what trends matter here in week 15. See the NFL pick!

The Cleveland Browns take on the Denver Broncos at Mile High in week 15 AFC action in a Saturday Night Football matchup. As each team has 7 losses, the postseason seems out of the question in a crowded AFC wild card picture, but these are two teams that are playing hard, trying to set the table for the future. And both have done well in some regards toward that end, especially the 5-win Browns who have found wins a lot easier to come by than the last few seasons. On Sunday, a win over the Panthers was their third win in four games. On Sunday, the Broncos faltered to the Niners after a nice run of wins that got them back to .500. How do you play these scrappy teams here in week 15? LL has your free NFL pick.

Updated: The Seahawks have now moved down to 3 from 3.5 becoming much more appealing to Seahawks backers! After a 2-3 start, Carroll’s squad kicked it into gear and now sits as the 5th seed in the competitive NFC. The team only averaged 316 yards per game in their first 5 contests, but have increased that number to just under 370 yards per game during their most recent 7 games. Oddly enough, the improved offensive output has been a result of Carroll dedicating his team to regain their identity as a running team. Can the Seahawks Run through Minnesota? Keith Allen has your NFL pick!

From an injury standpoint, both teams have quite a few players who are listed as “Day to Day” and/or “Questionable” going into Sunday’s game. For the Saints, it is still unclear if Brandon Marshall will make his debut for the team. Along with Marshall on the injury list and questionable for Sunday are Trey Hendrickson and Zach Line. Both are questionable for Sunday and it is still unclear what their status will be come game time. For the Buccaneers, Desean Jackson is day to day with a thumb injury and sources say he should be able to go Sunday. And there are 4 others on the injury report so how do we handicap this game? Bob Clark breaks it down!

AFC East foes meet in Miami when the Dolphins host the Patriots on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. New England has had the upper hand over the last few years with a 13-4 record in their last 17 games against the Dolphins, but all four of those losses have come in their last five trips to Miami. Can the Pats break that trend and get the 9 point win to cover against the spread?

On Monday Carolina fired defensive line coach Brady Hoke and secondary/cornerbacks coach Jeff Imamura. Head coach Ron Rivera has reportedly taken over calling the defense so first-year defensive coordinator Eric Washington looks to be packing his things… and not for the road trip! Despite the changes, can Carolina pull out a straight up win to cash Panther bets?

The Los Angeles Rams take on the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Soldier Field on a key NFC week 14 matchup. The Bears, playing without starting QB Mitchell Trubisky for the second straight week, saw their five-game win streak broken on Sunday in a rough overtime loss to the Giants, 30-27. They look to bounce back with the return of their QB, but it’s not easy when the team with the best record in the conference is coming to town. Despite the league records online sportsbooks are only favoring the Rams by a field goal.

There is no denying that you are what your record says you are at this time of year in the NFL. Bad breaks, injuries or any other excuses have to be put aside and your favorite team is either a playoff contender or not. For the fortunate fans, that means meaningful football ahead and for the not-so-fortunate, it means watching a team play out the string with one eye firmly on next year. Atlanta visits Green Bay this weekend in a matchup of teams that certainly thought they would be in better shape heading into Week 14. With talent and pride on the field, as well as a new coaching record in play, does Green Bay cover the bookmaker’s line and win by a TD?