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As the playoffs approach, it’s time to analyze the 2025 NFL Wild Card odds! There are six Wild Card matchups to handicap, so let’s break it all down and check out what each game has to offer in the opening round of the playoffs. Below, you can find the latest prices, analysis, prop bets, and my NFL Wild Card predictions and best bets for each clash. The following NFL Wild Card Weekend odd...

As the College Football Playoff heads into the semifinals, the 2025 Orange Bowl odds are available for a highly anticipated showdown! The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Penn State Nittany Lions square off for the right to go to the CFP Championship. Continue reading to check out the latest odds, prop bets, and my Orange Bowl predictions! Orange Bowl 2025 Odds and Betting Lines The follow...

The 2025 Cotton Bowl odds for Friday’s CFP Playoff semifinal are leaning towards Ohio State, who have been dominant in the playoffs so far. But Texas is a dangerous underdog in these odds for the Cotton Bowl. Who will come out on top in this massive Big Ten vs. SEC showdown? I’ll examine the Cotton Bowl being lines for this game, which goes at 8:30 PM ET on Friday, January 10, in Arlington, Te...

The 2024 NFL Christmas Day odds for two highly anticipated AFC matchups are now on the board! On this special holiday edition, our team is here to help you make informed decisions for your best NFL Christmas Day bets for the Chiefs vs. Steelers and Ravens vs. Texans. In addition to picks against the spread, you can find the latest betting trends, team props, and player prop bets! With this in ...

The NFL Week 16 odds and betting lines feature two special games on Saturday between four AFC playoff contenders. Kansas City, Houston, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh all play their second of three games in 11 days before gearing up again for their Christmas Day matchups. Keep reading to see the latest NFL odds for Week 16 or every game this week. I will break down the latest odds for the entire 16...

The CFP Playoff odds for the 2024-25 edition are out, as we now have 12 teams battling for the national title! Four teams have a bye: Oregon, Arizona State, Boise State, and Georgia. That leaves eight schools to fight it out in the first round. I have some CFP Playoff predictions for you, with point-spread, moneyline, and over/under picks for you to sift through! Let's start with an overview o...

The NFL Week 15 odds and betting lines cover all teams. That’s right, everyone will be involved this time around and many organizations are in a must-win situation. Let’s see how the bookies evaluated each team’s chances to get the job done! This guide highlights the current NFL odds for Week 15, 2024, including the latest point spreads, moneylines, and point total markets. Keep reading to see...

Playing on Christmas can be a tricky task for many athletes, but what US teams have the best and worst records on Christmas? On a day historically reserved for the NBA — and now the NFL, too — some teams rise to the occasion. In contrast, others have come up well short on December 25. In this special holiday article, I explore the latest data and disclose the sports teams with the best NBA ...

Our Beyoncé NFL Christmas halftime predictionsare certain about one thing: the NFL is committed to taking over Christmas Day. In what was the NBA’s spot, the NFL is gradually seizing control of December 25, as this year, they’re airing two games. But more importantly to countless people, is that Beyoncé will be performing at halftime of the Ravens-Texans game in her hometown of Houston! I’ll m...

Our NFL contest Beat the Geek is over, and we know the winners! We challenged participants to outperform the Geek, our advanced sports prediction model, in NFL picks against the spread (ATS) throughout the 2024–25 NFL regular season. 548 human contestants entered the contest and 21 successfully “beat the geek,” qualifying for the grand prize draw! Let's see who was the lucky winner and what p...

The 2025-26 College Football Championship odds finally have a big favorite after a chaotic regular season. With the conference championships up next, the Ohio State Buckeyes are favored to repeat, but multiple other teams will be hoping for a strong run. Let’s evaluate the latest CFP odds and analyze the top favorites before I share my College Football Championship predictions. The follow...

With only two teams remaining in the hunt for the Vince Lombardi Trophy, it’s time to talk about the 2025 Super Bowl odds! The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are only one win away from Super Bowl glory in New Orleans. That means it’s time to evaluate the latest odds to win Super Bowl 59, assess the matchup, and make our Super Bowl predictions! The following Super Bowl 59 odd...

Determining the most popular NFL football players in the world in 2025 was a challenging task, but we combined data from social media and surveys of real people to find out! Read on to discover the top 10 most famous NFL players as of late August 2025, just before the start of the new football season. Top 10 Most Popular Football Players in the World in 2025 To no one's surprise, Patrick...

How much do NFL players make after taxes? To provide an accurate snapshot of NFL players salaries, we must calculate their take-home pay after taxes are deducted from their pay. While deals like Patrick Mahomes’ $450 million extension dominate the headlines, there are more players in the league earning roughly $1 million per year. That’s a spectacular payday, but NFL player salaries after taxe...

We're excited to announce Beat the Geek: a free NFL handicap contest with prizes worth over $15,000! Challenge our artificial intelligence model (aka the Geek) with your NFL picks for a chance to win a trip to an NFL game for two, MacBook Pro, AirPods Pro, and more. Each week of the 2024–25 NFL regular season, the Geek will submit picks against the spread (ATS), while you can submit your own A...