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NFL Predictions

Every NFL game with its prediction and its price, published a few days before kickoff and refreshed as the line moves.

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These are our NFL predictions and picks for the 2026 season: a written prediction for every game each week, with the call we make and the numbers it rests on.

Every prediction carries a staff writer’s byline, and reading them costs nothing.

The season opened on Wednesday 9 September. Week 18 closes the regular season in January 2027. Super Bowl LXI is on Sunday 14 February 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

How NFL betting works here

Each prediction names a side or a number in one of three markets.

  • Point spread: the favorite has to win by more than the line, and the underdog covers by losing by less or winning outright. A standard price of -110 means risking $110 to win $100.
  • Total: the combined score of both teams, and you bet whether it lands over or under the number.
  • Moneyline: who wins the game, with no points given. A favorite at -200 pays $50 on a $100 bet, and an underdog at +170 pays $170.

In the NFL, final margins bunch up on 3 and 7, the value of a field goal and a converted touchdown. Of the 285 NFL games played in 2025, regular season and playoffs, 46 were decided by exactly 3 points and 26 by exactly 7. No other margin came up more often. That is why a line moving from 2.5 to 3, or from 6.5 to 7, matters far more than a move from 4.5 to 5. Our NFL betting guide goes further into each market.

NFL prediction FAQ

Do you publish a prediction for every NFL game? Yes, every game each week, starting with Week 2 of 2026.

What happens to a prediction after the game? The page is refreshed with the final score. The pick stays on it exactly as we published it, win or lose.

What if the final margin lands exactly on the spread? That is a push. The bet is returned, which is why a line of 3 and a line of 3.5 are very different bets.

Do I need an account to read the predictions? No. Every NFL prediction on this site is free to read.

Where can I find paid NFL picks? We compare the paid picks services on our handicapper sites reviews page. The membership plans for this site’s own handicappers are on the sign-up page.

College football has its own page for college football picks, and every league we cover is on the football predictions page.

Past games

Thursday 1 October1 game
Monday 28 September1 game
Sunday 27 September14 games
Thursday 24 September1 game
Monday 21 September1 game
Sunday 20 September14 games
Thursday 17 September2 games
Monday 14 September1 game
Sunday 13 September13 games