NFL Picks And Predictions
Here at BetIdeas we’re committed to sharing our AI-generated NFL picks and we’re going to explain everything that you need to know to take advantage of our advice.
How to Bet on the NFL
Once armed with our NFL football picks you are going to want to place some bets.
If you’re a little unsure about how to go about this process, here is a step-by-step guide to betting on our football picks.
Check Out Our NFL Predictions Today
Visit the BetIdeas website and click on the tab marked NFL tips.
As the name suggests, you then go through to a section that contains our various NFL picks and parlays.
Once you’ve found a pick that you like the look of, you are ready to place a bet.
Go to an Online Sportsbook
Navigate across to your favored online sportsbook. Just about every bookie will cover the NFL, though of course, some do a better job than others.
Login or Register Your Details
If you already hold an account with the betting site, then you can just log in. If you’re looking to set up an account, then you will need to register.
Enter your personal details, such as your name, address, phone number and email, before setting a password.
Deposit Funds
If this is a new betting account you will definitely need to add some funds. Likewise if there’s no money in your existing account.
Go to the banking section, choose a payment method, the amount of money that you wish to deposit and confirm the transaction.
Place Your Football Bet
With money in your betting account, you are ready to follow one of our NFL free picks.
Go to the football section of the sportsbook and find the NFL game that interests you.
Once you have clicked on the game, you can scroll through the various lines until you find the one you want.
Click on the odds, select your stake and then confirm the bet.
When Do We Post Our NFL Predictions?
You can view our latest NFL betting tips around two or three days before the game in question is going to take place.
We feel that is the optimum time to publish our picks.
Though there is a week between games during the NFL season, our AI sports picks and systems need to have the latest team news and information about weather conditions, to make accurate NFL football predictions.
With the fixtures being spread across several days, you’ll never have to wait long for our AI NFL picks.
How to Use Our NFL Betting Picks and Betting Advice
At BetIdeas, we produce computer picks for betting and also recommend offshore sportsbooks.
The intention is that we are providing bettors with the perfect blend of information.
We give out the best available NFL picks today, while also pointing you in the direction of the top sportsbooks, which offer the best range of markets, features and great odds.
Once you’ve digested our recommended NFL locks of the week, you can sign up with one of our recommended betting sites, enjoy a generous welcome bonus and then place your bets.
Our favored sportsbooks offer a wide range of NFL lines. Our NFL game picks are tailored to these markets, finding the best available odds.
Here is a guide to some of the different type of lines that you can expect to see when betting on the NFL.
Moneyline NFL Picks
Perhaps the simplest football bet is a moneyline pick. You have to predict the result of a game.
There are only the two options of either team to win, with the rare occurrence of a tie bringing about a push.
Many of our top NFL picks this week will see our AI systems keep it simple and stick to a straight moneyline prediction.
NFL Picks Against the Spread
A spread in football is where the favorite is given a points handicap to overcome and the underdog receives a points advantage.
If you bet on the favorite to win by a bigger number of points than their handicap, or the underdog to lose by less than their advantage (or to win), then you are betting against the spread.
NFL ATS picks provide good odds, as the spread applied tends to even up the market, even if one team is a big favorite on the moneyline.
We’ve got pro football picks against the spread covered here. They sit alongside regular NFL spread picks and bets on the site.
NFL Totals Picks (Over/Under)
The most popular NFL score predictions bet are totals. A total number of points is set and you have to bet on whether the combined score of the two teams will be over or under that amount.
NFL over/under picks are also available for other football statistics, such as total touchdowns.
That’s a betting angle to consider, because these make for interesting American football predictions to feed into our computer.
NFL Parlay Picks
NFL fans love to place parlays. With so many games taking place, particularly on Sundays, it is a fun activity to group a number of bets together and try to land a big win.
Or, you can take a parlay more seriously, by grouping together some short-priced NFL matchups predictions and football locks to create one wager that pays out at good value odds.
NFL Prop Picks
Some of the best NFL picks come from the props section. Props refers to a proposition being made, where you have to bet on the outcome.
So you can bet on the total passing yards of a quarterback, or which team will score first.
Props can be broken down into two types. There are player props, based around the performances of individual key players, or team props, which concentrate on the performances of the team as a whole.
NFL Playoff Predictions
After the regular season comes the excitement of the NFL playoffs, with the competing teams being whittled down until two remain, who contest the Super Bowl.
The stakes are high at this stage of the season and very often it is tough to pick a winner on playoff games.
That makes NFL predictions against the spread from BetIdeas and other value picks, a valuable resource for you to take advantage of.
2024-25 NFL Schedule
The NFL regular season starts in September and runs through to January. Then the playoffs begin, culminating with the Super Bowl in February.
Throughout this period, BetIdeas will be providing NFL free picks and parlays.
Below is a detailed look at how the schedule for the 2024-25 NFL season will unfold, during which you will have a five-month window to make the most of our pro football predictions.
| Stage of NFL Season | Date |
| Week 1 | September 5-9 |
| Week 2 | September 12-16 |
| Week 3 | September 19-23 |
| Week 4 | September 26-30 |
| Week 5 | October 3-7 |
| Week 6 | October 10-14 |
| Week 7 | October 17-21 |
| Week 8 | October 24-28 |
| Week 9 | October 31-November 4 |
| Week 10 | November 7-11 |
| Week 11 | November 14-18 |
| Week 12 | November 21-25 |
| Week 13 | November 28-December 2 |
| Week 14 | December 5-9 |
| Week 15 | December 12-16 |
| Week 16 | December 19-23 |
| Week 17 | December 25-30 |
| Week 18 | January 4-5 |
| Wild Card Round | January 11-13 |
| Divisional Round | January 18-19 |
| Conference Championships | January 26 |
| Super Bowl LIX | February 9 |
NFL Teams
Each season, 32 football teams compete to win the Super Bowl.
The journey starts during the regular season, with the teams split into two conferences and each comprising 16 teams.
These two conferences are then further split into eight divisions on a regional basis, all of which contain four teams.
Within each division, the teams play 14 of their 17 regular season games against common opponents or each other.
The two conferences are the American Football Conference (or the AFC for short) and the National Football Conference (NFC).
Let’s take a look at the teams in both:
American Football Conference Teams
- Baltimore Ravens
- Buffalo Bills
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Cleveland Browns
- Denver Broncos
- Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Miami Dolphins
- New England Patriots
- New York Jets
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Tennessee Titans
National Football Conference Teams
- Arizona Cardinals
- Atlanta Falcons
- Carolina Panthers
- Chicago Bears
- Dallas Cowboys
- Detroit Lions
- Green Bay Packers
- Los Angeles Rams
- Minnesota Vikings
- New Orleans Saints
- New York Giants
- Philadelphia Eagles
- San Francisco 49ers
- Seattle Seahawks
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Washington Commanders
How to Watch the NFL?
If you decide to follow one of our NFL bet predictions and place a wager, then you will no doubt want to watch the game in question.
You could of course attend a game in person. You can buy tickets from accredited ticketing partners of the NFL.
Or you could watch on TV. During the regular season you’ll typically find that Thursday Night Football games are available on Amazon Prime.
Sunday afternoon games are shared between CBS and Fox, before you have the chance to see how our Sunday Night Football picks fare on NBC.
Then it’s the turn of ABC and ESPN, who show the Monday Night Football action. In addition, there are lots of streaming options.
Aside from Amazon Prime, the likes of Peacock, ESPN+ and Paramount+, Netflix will stream two Christmas games.
CBS, Fox, NBC and ABC/ESPN will all show playoff games, while Amazon Prime will show one of the Wild Card games. The Super Bowl has Fox as its live broadcast partner in February 2025.
With BetIdeas supplying top NFL picks throughout the season and all the action shown on live TV, football bettors have never had it so good. Take a look at the NFL network schedule for more on televised games.
FAQs
What are NFL computer picks?
NFL computer predictions are betting picks that are selected using AI technology. Relevant data to an NFL game is sourced by the AI, then it runs thousands of simulations to see how the game might unfold. With that knowledge, the AI can pick out bets, with the very best odds available.
How do I get better at football tips?
Take a look at BetIdeas’ AI NFL predictions. These picks are made by our AI systems and are based upon data relevant to each game, which is used to create countless simulations and pick out the best bets. From studying these picks, you’ll get a good idea of what type of NFL bets work.
Why give free NFL picks and predictions?
We give out free football picks here at BetIdeas because we want our betting advice to be read by the widest audience possible. Some handicappers charge for their expert NFL picks, but that doesn’t mean that they are more accurate than free ones. Tipping services utilize different models of funding and ours does not involve charging our readers.
What is the most accurate NFL predictor?
Many seasoned handicappers provide pro picks, combining research, experience and nous to produce a steady stream of winning tips. Here at BetIdeas we utilize AI technology, which can analyze more relevant data than a human could and create thousands of simulations to make the best football picks. Both approaches can be successful and ultimately, the profit/loss records at the end of the season will show which is more accurate.
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