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These are our football predictions and picks for the NFL, college football and the CFL, each written by a staff writer and free to read.

Every prediction names the call we make and the numbers it rests on. Each league has its own hub with its predictions and team pages, linked below.

The leagues

We publish a prediction for every NFL game each week. Every team page and the upcoming predictions are on the NFL predictions page.

Predictions and team pages for college football are on the college football picks page.

CFL predictions, for selected games, are on the CFL predictions page.

How football betting works

The same three markets run through every football league we cover.

  • 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.

The leagues differ in where the lines sit. NFL margins bunch up on 3 and 7: of the 285 NFL games in 2025, 46 were decided by exactly 3 points and 26 by exactly 7, more than any other margin. College spreads run much wider, because the same Saturday can match a ranked team against a far weaker opponent.

Football prediction FAQ

Do you publish a prediction for every football game? For the NFL, yes, every game each week. For college football, the games of the teams at the top of the AP poll, plus others our staff pick. For the CFL, selected games only.

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.

Do I need an account to read them? No. Every football prediction here is free to read.

Where can I find paid football picks? We compare the paid picks services on our handicapper sites reviews page.