Making predictions on NFL outcomes is one of the best ways to enjoy football. Fans will watch teams like the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals battle it out for glory while at the same time trying to predict anything from the winner of the game to the total number of touchdowns scored in the game. NFL action is exciting, but showing off your expertise with precise predictions adds excitement that people can’t get enough of.
Nevertheless, forecasting sports events can quickly become disheartening if you struggle for success. However, there is plenty of information available for research in order to make your predictions. Reading the NFL lines can give an idea on what teams are expected to win on a given week, while futures can help forecast which teams are expected to perform better over the course of the season.
The Best Ways to Research Teams and Players
To come up with the best predictions, you need to research of the teams and players. There are plenty of ways to analyze the best teams or players to root for, such as:
● Sports Media: Subscribing to and reading sports magazines, newspapers and web sites, along with sports social media feeds, is the best way to keep up-to-date with the strongest teams and most exciting new players.
● Watch Preseason Practice / Training Camp: Videos such as Tua Tagovailoa’s training day footage can indicate how hot prospects will perform when the season kicks off. Many teams will release some videos of training camps, while NFL Network is usually on the beat covering teams on any given day, so it is worth checking out.
● Fantasy Football: Many sports fans also play fantasy football. These go hand-in-hand as both encourage fans to keep up-to-date with current players and teams. Use your fantasy football team knowledge to help you make predictions during the upcoming NFL season.
Super Bowl 2023 Favorites
Savvy fans immediately looked ahead after the LA Rams won Super Bowl 2022. Based on current odds, here are the favorites for Super Bowl LVII:
- Buffalo Bills (+550 to +650)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+700 to +900)
- Kansas City Chiefs (+1000 to +1100)
- Los Angeles Rams (+1000 to +1200)
- Green Bay Packers (+1100 to +1200)
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