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NFL · Picks · Updated 9:47 AM ET

NFL picks today: Sunday, August 16.

Today’s best bets from Big Mike’s engine: fair odds, EV%, and the price worth taking on every prediction. Every pick is graded publicly; the full ranked slate arrives by text.

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Season record245159
Win rate60.6%
Full graded record →

Today’s NFL slate · best prices

Full odds board →
  • Patriots @ Seahawks
    8:15 PM ET · Sep 9
    +180Bov-185DK
  • 49ers @ Rams
    8:35 PM ET · Sep 10
    +174BOL-180Fan
  • Buccaneers @ Bengals
    1:00 PM ET · Sep 13
    +176FD-185Bov
  • Browns @ Jaguars
    1:00 PM ET · Sep 13
    +320FD-350Fan
  • Saints @ Lions
    1:00 PM ET · Sep 13
    +272BetUS-325DK
  • Jets @ Titans
    1:00 PM ET · Sep 13
    +130LV-134FD
  • Bills @ Texans
    1:00 PM ET · Sep 13
    -105CZR+100DK
  • Bears @ Panthers
    1:00 PM ET · Sep 13
    -142MyB+135Bov
  • Falcons @ Steelers
    1:00 PM ET · Sep 13
    +145DK-160BOL
  • Ravens @ Colts
    1:00 PM ET · Sep 13
    -175DK+165BR
  • Dolphins @ Raiders
    4:25 PM ET · Sep 13
    +175Bov-190BetUS
  • Cardinals @ Chargers
    4:25 PM ET · Sep 13
    +450FD-525Fan
  • Packers @ Vikings
    4:25 PM ET · Sep 13
    +100Fan-110BR
  • Commanders @ Eagles
    4:25 PM ET · Sep 13
    +200Fan-215BetUS

Today’s NFL predictions · model vs market

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  • Cowboys to win
    Cowboys @ Rams · model 28% to hit
    +300 · CZR · +EV 10.7%
  • Cardinals to win
    Cardinals @ Rams · model 14% to hit
    +650 · CZR · +EV 8%
  • Eagles to win
    Eagles @ 49ers · model 43% to hit
    +150 · CZR · +EV 6.5%
  • Bills to win
    Bills @ Rams · model 38% to hit
    +180 · CZR · +EV 5.8%
  • Chiefs to win
    Chiefs @ Bills · model 42% to hit
    +150 · CZR · +EV 5.3%
  • Rams to win
    Rams @ Seahawks · model 50% to hit
    +110 · DK · +EV 5%

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