Free NFL Football Betting Picks: December 2012

Monday, December 31, 2012

Chick-fil-A Bowl 2012: LSU vs Clemson Picks, Predictions &amp; Odds

On New Years Eve, if you're not headed out to a party, then stay in for one with the Chick-fil-A Bowl, as the number 9 LSU Tigers, sitting at 10-2 for the season, take on the number 14 Clemson Tigers, also at 10-2 on the year. The game takes place at 7:30 pm Eastern and will be televised by ESPN. So what can you expect from the showdown of 10 win Tiger teams? Here's a look at the match and our predictions & odds to follow.

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Sun Bowl 2012: USC vs Georgia Tech Picks, Predictions &amp; Odds

On the last day of the year, the USC Trojans will meet the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the Sun Bowl, at 2 pm on CBS. If you had predicted that USC would finish the year unranked, at 7-5, and playing in the Sun Bowl against the 6-7 Yellow Jackets, well, you'd be a rich man. Assuming you're not, then here's what you need to know about this match-up, and the official predictions & odds to follow below.

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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins Picks, Predictions &amp; Odds

The final game of the 2012 NFL regular season will be this Sunday's primetime showcase between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins. The Cowboys hit the road and travel to D.C. with the NFC East up for grabs. A win for either club hands them the division crown and a guaranteed trip to the postseason, as well as a home game in the playoffs as well. Only the Skins have a chance of reaching the playoffs if they lose, and they'll need some help along the way. Here's a preview of what

Week 17 NFL Picks Against The Spread (Top 5 Predictions ATS)

While most of the playoff spots have been clinched, there are still several positions up for grabs, as well as postseason rankings and home games to be determined. With a week filled with all-divisional rivalry games, here's a look at our top 5 NFL picks against the spread for the final slate of regular season games.

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Saturday, December 29, 2012

Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl 2012: TCU vs Michigan State Picks, Predictions &amp; Odds

You know what you'll be eating when the 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings bowl is on your television screen on Saturday, December 29th. Here, the 7-5 TCU Horned Frogs meet the 6-6 Michigan State Spartans, two teams who underperformed this season to be certain. The game will be shown at 10:15 pm eastern on ESPN. So who will get the win? Read on with our official preview, and then the predictions & odds.

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Alamo Bowl 2012: Texas vs Oregon State Picks, Predictions &amp; Odds

On Saturday night, December 29th, the college football bowl season really begins to pickup with the Alamo Bowl, shown at 6:45 pm eastern on ESPN. Here, the 8-4 Texas Longhorns will take on the 9-3 Oregon State Beavers, who enter the game with a number 15 ranking. So will the Pac-12 or Big 12 get the nice big name win? Here's a look at what you can expect in the 2012 Alamo Bowl and then the predictions & odds to follow below.

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Friday, December 28, 2012

Week 17 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds

It's the final weekend of regular season NFL action, and it's also the busiest Sunday of the year, with all 16 games played on the decisive final day of action. Here's a look at what you can expect with our complete set of picks, predictions & odds for week 17 NFL action.

At Buffalo -3.5 NY Jets: Not much at stake for either time here besides draft positioning and going out on a somewhat high note. The Bills, at home, take care of the capitulated Jets.

At New England -10 Miami: The Patriots

Meineke Car Care Bowl: Minnesota vs Texas Tech Picks, Predictions & Odds

On Friday, December 28, the 6-6 Minnesota Golden Gophers will meet the 7-5 Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. The game will be shown at 9 pm Eastern on ESPN. Which of these teams will be able to close the year on a nice, positive note? Here' s a preview of what you can expect with the official Meineke Car Care Bowl picks, predictions & odds to follow below.

The Golden Gophers actually won their first 4 games, a surprising start. After that, of course, they would win only two

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Holiday Bowl 2012: Baylor vs UCLA Picks, Predictions & Odds

On Thursday, December 27, perhaps the most intriguing of the three bowl games of the day is the Holiday Bowl, which will be televised on ESPN at 9:45 pm Eastern. In the game, the 7-5 Baylor Bears will take on the number 17 UCLA Bruins, who have a 9-4 record. Which team will close the year with a big victory? Here's what you can expect from the 2012 Holiday Bowl, and the official Bears vs. Bruins predictions & odds.

UCLA certainly exceeded expectations in their debut campaign under head coach

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Little Caesars Bowl Picks, Predictions & Odds

On Wednesday, December 26th, the Little Caesars Bowl takes center stage as the only college football bowl game of the day. The 6-6 Central Michigan Chippewas take on the 7-5 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at 7:30 pm eastern on ESPN. Certainly this isn't one of the more high profile match-ups of the bowl season, so what should you expect, and is there anything compelling to have you tune in for? Here's our official preview of the match and the predictions & odds to follow below.

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Monday, December 24, 2012

Hawaii Bowl 2012: Fresno State vs SMU Picks, Predictions & Odds

On Monday, December 24, the Hawaii Bowl will be shown on ESPN at 8 pm, giving football crazy fans across the country a special Christmas Eve treat to enjoy. The 9-3 Fresno State Bulldogs will be squaring off against the 6-6 Southern Methodist Mustangs. So which team will prevail? Here's a preview of what you can expect in the 2012 Hawaii Bowl and then the Fresno State vs SMU predictions & odds below.

Fresno State finishes the year on a 5 game winning streak. That was good for 3rd in the

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Week 16 NFL Picks: San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks Predictions &amp; Odds

In years past, if the NFC West had a late-season primetime showcase type of game, it would be a huge waste. However, that's not the case this year, and in this weekend's Sunday night game of the week, the San Francisco 49ers travel to Seattle to play the Seahawks in what is an extremely intriguing game with a ton at stake. So what should we expect between the 49ers and Seahawks in week 16 of the NFL season? Read on for our preview and the Sunday night NFL predictions & odds to

Week 16 NFL Picks Against The Spread (Top 5 Predictions ATS)

Two more games in the regular season means that just about every match-up of the weekend has playoff implications. With Christmas coming up, this weekend will be a real holiday treat for football fans across the country. Here's a look at the top 5 week 16 NFL picks to keep an eye on if you're looking to get in on the action against the spread.

At Miami -4.5 Buffalo

Buffalo is coming off of an extremely embarrassing loss to the Seattle Seahawks, giving up 50 points in a home game. Miami is

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Week 16 NFL Picks: Atlanta Falcons vs Detroit Lions Predictions & Odds

This weekend's week 16 slate of action is a bit different in the NFL. It's Christmas, and so there's no Thursday night game this week, and no Monday night game. Instead, we're treated to a Saturday night game, featuring the red-hot Atlanta Falcons traveling to play the Detroit Lions. Here's a preview of what you can expect in this meeting along with the week 16 NFL predictions & odds to follow below.

Atlanta is now sitting at 12-2 on the year. They're coming off their best showing of the

MAACO Bowl Picks 2012: Washington Huskies vs Boise State Broncos Predictions & Odds

On Saturday, December 22, fans will see the Boise State Broncos takes on the Washington Huskies at 3:30 pm Eastern in the ESPN televised MAACO Bowl Las Vegas. The Broncos enter the game with a 10-2 record, and the Huskies sit at 7-5 in a season which was filled with both highs and lows. So what should we expect from this match? Take a look at our preview and the bowl game predictions & odds to follow below.

Everybody is familiar with Boise State at this point. And it's astonishing that a

Friday, December 21, 2012

Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl Picks: UCF vs Ball State Predictions & Odds

The 9-3 Ball State Cardinals take on the 9-4 UCF Knights on Friday, December 21st at 7:30 pm eastern on ESPN, in the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl. Central Florida is certainly the favorite heading into this game. So will they be able to hold court and get to 10 wins on the year? Here's a look at what you can expect in the match-up along with the official predictions & odds to follow.

Ball State began the year 3-3, with a big loss on the road at Clemson, then ranked number 12, and close defeats to

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Poinsettia Bowl Picks, Predictions & Odds

On Thursday, December 20, the college football bowl season continues with the Poinsettia Bowl, televised on ESPN at 8pm Eastern. The Brigham Young Cougars, with a 7-5 record in the regular season, will take on the San Diego State Aztecs, with a 9-3 season record. Here's a look at what you can expect from this game along with the predictions & odds to follow.

It's not often that a bowl game matches teams that play each other as frequently as they two teams have in the past. While they didn't

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Week 16 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds

It's week 16 of the 2012 NFL season, which means there are just two weeks of games left on the docket. This week is a little bit different, as it's Christmas time. So instead of a Thursday night game and a Monday night game, there's a Saturday game instead. Here's the full slate of our weekly picks, predictions & odds for week 16 as the season begins to wrap up.

Atlanta -4 At Detroit: The Falcons have never been hotter, while the Lions have never been lower. It all spells a big Atlanta win in

Monday, December 17, 2012

Monday Night Football: NY Jets vs Tennessee Titans Picks, Predictions & Odds

When you envision high profile Monday Night Football games late in the season, the New York Jets visiting the Tennessee Titans probably didn't jump at you. Nevertheless, that's what we have this Monday. Mark Sanchez and company look to somehow keep their playoff hopes alive against a Tennessee franchise which will probably have a great deal of their own shakeup in the offseason as well. Here's what to expect from the Monday night football game and the official predictions & odds.

After

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Week 15 NFL Picks: San Francisco 49ers vs. New England Patriots Predictions & Odds

The Sunday night game this week is a great one, showcasing one of the best teams in the AFC and one of the best in the NFC in a potential Super Bowl clash. The San Francisco 49ers head across the country to take on the New England Patriots. Here's a look at what you can expect in this showdown, along with the official predictions & odds to follow below.

The Patriots looked sensational last Monday in absolutely dominating the Houston Texans, who were 11-1 heading into the game. Tom Brady has

Week 15 NFL Picks Against the Spread (Top 5 Predictions ATS)

Right here, you'll find our week 15 NFL picks against the spread for some of the top match-ups of the season. For some teams, playoff seeding and potential 1st round byes are at stake. Others are fighting to just make it into the playoffs, while others are just playing for a bit of respect. Take a look at our top NFL picks against the spread for week 15 here.

Green Bay -2.5 At Chicago

Chicago has really been struggling as of late, and a division lead has turned into the potential to miss out

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Idaho Potato Bowl Game: Toledo vs Utah State Picks, Predictions & Odds

The Idaho Potato Bowl is one of the featured college football bowl games this weekend, as the 2012-2013 bowl season gets underway. The game features the 9-3 Toledo Rockets taking on the 10-2 Utah State Aggies, with a number 18 ranking. The game will be televised on ESPN. Here's a look at what you can expect from the match, with the official bowl game predictions & odds below.

Utah State only lost twice on the year, and they ended the season on a six game winning streak, so they're hot right

Friday, December 14, 2012

College Football Bowl Games: New Mexico Bowl Picks, Predictions & Odds

Bowl season begins this weekend in earnest, and the first game on Saturday afternoon is the New Mexico Bowl. The 7-5 Nevada Wolf Pack will play the 7-5 Arizona Wildcats in an ESPN-televised game. Which team will end the year on a high note and grab their 8th victory of the season? Here's a look at what to expect from the game, which should be a very fun contest to watch, as well as the official bowl game predictions & odds below.

It was a better than expected first year for Rich Rodriguez down

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Thursday Night Football: Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Picks, Predictions & Odds

This week's Thursday night game in the NFL features the Cincinnati Bengals heading on the road and fighting for their playoff lives against the Philadelphia Eagles, fresh off a win which ended what has been by far the worst stretch of Andy Reid's tenure with the club. The losing stretch will also inevitably lead to the end of that tenure. Right now, the Eagles are playing for pride and playing for the future. So what should you expect on Thursday night?

If the records hold up as they are right

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Week 15 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds

With just three games left on the schedule in the regular season, week 15 should be a great one. Right here, find our complete collection of picks, predictions & odds for this week's games. Playoff spots are on the line, and there's plenty of exciting action on the docket.

Cincinnati -3 At Philadelphia: Philadelphia has finally ended their skid, and they get a Bengals team at home which is fighting for its playoff life. Philadelphia finds a way to win two in a row.

Green Bay -2.5 At

Monday, December 10, 2012

Monday Night Football: Houston vs. New England Picks, Predictions & Odds

This weekend Monday Night Football sees perhaps its biggest and best game of the season, as the Houston Texans visit the New England Patriots, a potential preview of the AFC championship game come January. Each team has been looking great, and there's a lot on the line for both squads. Here's a preview of what you can expect when the Texans travel to New England to take on Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and company.

Both of these teams have already secured a playoff berth this season. The Patriots, at

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers Picks, Predictions & Odds

The Detroit Lions visit the Green Bay Packers at what will likely be a frigid December night at Lambeau Field this weekend in Sunday night's primetime showdown. The NFC North is a tightly packed race this season with potentially three teams still having a shot at winning the division. Therefore, each game matters, particularly between divisional opponents like these. Here's a preview of what to expect between the Lions and Packers on Sunday night.

If you had said that three teams in the NFC North

Week 14 NFL Picks Against the Spread (Top 5 Predictions ATS)

Playoff spots are on the line for some teams here in week 14, while others are fighting for different things, pride and respect. Here's a look at the top 5 picks against the spread for this weekend. There are definitely some intriguing opportunities to get in on the action depending on who you think will emerge victorious.

At Cleveland -5 Kansas City

The Chiefs have been an awful team all year, and of course now they're dealing with terrible circumstances following the suicide of one of their

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Thursday Night Football: Denver vs. Oakland Picks, Predictions & Odds

This Thursday night, an old-school AFC West rivalry takes center stage as the Denver Broncos visit the Oakland Raiders. Of course, the rivalry might be old, but it's the first time that Peyton Manning will enter the Black Hole as quarterback of the Broncos. With Denver already locking up the division and Oakland in the midst of an awful stretch, what should we expect from this primetime game?

Really, the game will be an opportunity to watch Manning work his magic under center for the Broncos. What

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

2012-13 Bowl Game Picks, Predictions & Odds

Isn't college football bowl game season one of the best times of the year? Nobody needs to see all 35 or 95 or however many there are, but when it gets down to the big match-ups, nothing is better. Here's a quick look at what you can expect with some of the biggest and most intriguing match-ups, with our top 5 bowl picks for the 2012-2013 festivities to come.

Alabama (-9) vs. Notre Dame - BCS Championship Game

What better place to start with our picks, predictions & odds than with the

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

2012-13 College Football Bowl Game Schedule

Now that college football's regular season has concluded and the conference champions have been crowned, it's time to look ahead the bowl game schedule for the next month or so. All of the big BCS bowls have been awarded, the match-ups are all set, and there are some great games on the docket. Here's a quick look at the entire college football bowl game schedule for 2012-2013.

The bowl games get started on Saturday, December 15th. There are two games set for that day, including the Famous Idaho

Week 14 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds

We just have a few weekends left here in the 2012 NFL season, and every game matters. Here in week 14, there's a full slate of match-ups, including some very intriguing and high profile games. Take a look at our complete rundown of the week 14 NFL picks, predictions & odds.

Denver -10.5 At Oakland: Denver is a huge favorite to run right over the struggling Raiders. Denver gets the win easy here, but the spread might be something to be wary of.

At Washington PK Baltimore: The Ravens are

Monday, December 3, 2012

Monday Night Football: New York vs. Washington Picks, Predictions & Odds

On Monday Night Football this week, the suddenly scorching hot New York Giants travel to Washington to play a division rival in the Redskins, led by outstanding rookie Robert Griffin III. The two engaged in a close and hard-fought shootout in New York a few weeks ago, with the Giants coming out ahead thanks to a late Eli Manning comeback and go ahead touchdown. So how will things shake out in primetime in the backyard of the nation's capital?

The Giants got off to their typical 6-2 start this

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys Picks, Predictions & Odds

Two fierce NFC East rivals square off against one another on Sunday night this week, as the Philadelphia Eagles travel to Dallas to take on the Cowboys. Boy, this game isn't what you thought it would have been if you checked the schedule at the start of the season? The Eagles are in terrible shape, and the Cowboys are also on the outside looking in of the playoff picture. Here's a rundown of what to expect with the Eagles vs. the Cowboys on Sunday night along with the picks, predictions & odds for

Week 13 NFL Picks Against the Spread (Top 5 Predictions ATS)

The playoff picture is getting much clearer in the NFL, with teams looking at five games left on the calendar. There's a lot still to be decided though, and also interesting is some of the more intriguing point spreads to consider for the weekend here in week 13 are in games where either one or both of the teams don't have much to play for in terms of postseason action. Here's a look at the top 5 picks against the spread for week 13.

At NY Jets -4.5 Arizona

Can anybody really say at this point

Saturday, December 1, 2012

SEC Championship Game 2012: Alabama vs. Georgia Picks, Predictions & Odds

Things don't really get better than this, it's the SEC championship between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs. The teams are ranked number 2 and number 3 respectively, and the winner of this game will assuredly be in the BCS national championship game against the undefeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish. With so much at stake, which team will prevail this Saturday afternoon?

Alabama, of course, is the defending national champions from last season. They had been steamrolling everyone