Those doing NFL betting online will have another full slate of games on the menu, and here is a look at the top four to keep an eye on.

Raiders Chargers Betting - Sunday, 4:05 PM ET

The Chargers should be favored at home in this AFC West showdown, and streaking San Diego are still one game ahead of Oakland in the standings, while trailing Kansas City, who will host Denver in another AFC West clash.

Cowboys Colts Betting - Sunday, 4:15 PM ET

The Colts should be home favorites here, but we don’t know by how much after their collapse against San Diego at home on Sunday night. The Cowboys fell at home to New Orleans on Thanksgiving Thursday, but they’re playing much better under Jason Garrett, so they could have an upset on their mind.

Steelers Ravens Betting - Sunday, 8:20 PM ET

In another divisional showdown, the Ravens should be favored at home, and both teams know that the winner takes over the lead in the AFC North. The Steelers were lucky to escape Buffalo with a win, and the Ravens hope that a sprained foot will keep Ben Roethlisberger on the sidelines.

Jets Patriots Betting - Monday, 8:30 PM ET

It’s only right that another divisional battle wraps up the week, and the Patriots should be favored at home in this AFC East clash. The Jets keep finding ways to win, while the Patriots are doing the same while looking more dominant at times. This should be a fun matchup for sports betting players.

When it comes to NFL betting one of the more difficult aspects of handicapping is to properly handicap your picks for the week. Whether it is an online betting site or a search engine, football fans from around the world have the ability to play in Pick ‘Em leagues. It is in these leagues that you are simply required to choose which teams you think will win each match. Here are two factors to consider when making your NFL picks.

• Injuries - Each week NFL.com and various other football related websites come out with an injury report, listing each team’s injured players. When handicapping teams for your Pick ‘Em league, you should check the injury report. As teams can be affected by even the smallest of injuries depending on which position the player plays.

For instance, over the last seven weeks no team has gone through more players then the Cincinnati Bengals. The team is currently two and nine, which ranks as the worst in the league. The main area of injuries for the Bengals is to their defense, as the team had to sign 10 players this week alone to have enough members for their game against the Jets.

• Developments - Aside from injury reports developments is perhaps the most pivotal factor to take into account when betting on each game. If a team is undergoing financial difficulty or a player is traded or makes headlines in the news this can cause a ripple effect on the outcome of the game.

For example, in keeping with the Cincinnati Bengals, in the days leading up to their game against the New York Jets, the Bengals wide receiver Terrell Owens called the Jets average. As a result, the Jets were more up for the game as Owens comments got them motivated.

College football betting online may get a lot of attention because of “Rivalry Week”, but there is plenty on the NFL schedule to keep you occupied if you’re a fan of the pros.

Packers Falcons Betting - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET

The Packers will try to become the first team to win at the Georgia Dome this year, but they’ll first have to slow down Matt Ryan, who is 18-1 at home as a starter in the NFL. Two of the NFC’s best should stage an enthralling game.

NFL Picks: Green Bay

Vikings Redskins Betting - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET

Two of the most dysfunctional teams in the league clash in Washington, where Leslie Frazier will make his head-coaching debut for Minnesota after Brad Childress was fired on Monday. Who wins the battle of the older quarterbacks, Minnesota’s Brett Favre or Washington Donovan McNabb?

NFL Picks: Minnesota

Buccaneers Ravens Betting - Sunday, 4:15 PM ET

The surprising Bucs will head into Baltimore to face the Ravens, who are a perfect 4-0 at home this season. However, the young Bucs are no slouches on the road, going 4-1 away from home. Josh Freeman is improving at a rapid pace, and this may be one of the toughest NFL picks to make.

NFL Picks: Baltimore

Chargers Colts Betting - Sunday, 8:20 PM ET

In another great Sunday night game, the Colts will try to bounce back from a tough loss in New England, while the Chargers have a short week after hosting Denver on Monday night. Do you want to bet against Indy at home?

NFL Picks: Indianapolis

A lot of NFL betting players will tell you that one of the most important things they’ll read all week is the injury report, so here is a look at the top three injuries you should keep your eye on leading up to kickoff on Sunday.

Nmandi Asomugha, Oakland – The Raiders’ shut-down corner didn’t play in a 23-20 overtime win over Kansas City two weeks ago, and while Oakland had a bye, how effective will he be against a Pittsburgh aerial attack that can explode while trying to cut on a bum ankle? Only time will tell for Asomugha and the Raiders.

Calvin Johnson, Detroit – The man they call Megatron missed Wednesday’s practice because of a banged-up knee, but it doesn’t appear to be much after a 10-catch, 128-yard performance in Buffalo. The Lions have been dealing with injuries all year, but Johnson is the one player they simply can’t afford to lose and they’re going to have their hands full on the road against a fired-up Dallas team.

Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis – Speaking of injuries, the veteran receiver has an ailing knee and didn’t practice on Wednesday, but the Colts expect him to play in Sunday’s showdown at New England. The Colts’ receivers have been hurt all season, almost laughably, but even though Wayne isn’t putting up huge numbers, just having him out there will free up someone else for Peyton Manning, and that in turn will increase the Colts’ chances of overcoming the sports betting odds on the road.

Things are starting to get tricky for NFL football betting players as games are ratcheting up in intensity as the playoffs approach. Here are the top four games to keep an eye on this week.

Packers Vikings Betting - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET

The Packers have a chance to put a nail in the coffin of Brett Favre, who may be even more beat up after last week’s loss to Chicago. The Packers are coming off a bye week, and they’re aiming to stop a two-game skid at the Metrodome.

NFL Football Betting: Green Bay

Raiders Steelers Betting - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET

The Steelers are going to be angry after getting thoroughly whipped by New England at home, while the Raiders have been one of the surprises of the season, and they’re coming off a bye week. They’re going to need all the help they can get, with the early (for them) start time and a Pittsburgh pass rush that will be on its game.

NFL Football Betting: Pittsburgh

Texans Jets Betting - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET

The Texans got a gut punch in Week 10, losing to Jacksonville on a last-second Hail Mary pass. The Jets needed overtime for the second straight week, this time to beat Cleveland. New York hasn’t looked at all like Super Bowl favorites this year, and they need a game to show they’re still up there on the list of NFL football betting favorites.

NFL Football Betting: New York Jets

Colts Patriots Betting - Sunday, 4:15 PM ET

The Colts dropped Cincinnati at home, while the Patriots won handily at Pittsburgh to set up this annual Game of the Week. The Colts have won five of their last six against the Patriots, and with both defenses being shaky, check the posted total in your online sportsbook.

NFL Football Betting: Indianapolis

One of the biggest misconceptions in the sports betting industry is to handicap college and professional sports in the exact same way. Each level of play for a sport is completely different, consider that there is a ton of adjustment to be made for first year players when transferring their skills from the college game to NFL betting games. The same can be said about handicapping, and today we will look at the three types of handicapping used in football, statistical, situational and technical.

• Statistical Handicapping - Also known as fundamental handicapping is absolutely pivotal to wagering on the NFL. This type of handicapping takes into account things such as power rankings, statistics, and personnel matchups.

As a result of playing far fewer games than any of the other big four professional sports in North America, it is generally expected by many
handicappers that emotion will not play any role in the outcome of an NFL game. In the college game, the personnel matchups are quite pivotal, as the young men that play on each team, are still experienced different levels of maturity. As a result they are less likely to be up for a game against a weaker opponent.

• Situational Handicapping - This type of handicapping is used at the college football level, as we noted due to personnel matchups and players experiencing different levels of maturity. While some teams can go undefeated in a season, most other college football teams are capable of letdown games. Letdown games are those in which good teams over look an upcoming opponent to focus on an opponent down the road. With this in mind, they do not play well against the immediate opponent.

• Technical Handicapping - Another handicapping technique used in both the NFL and College game, but more so in college is that of technical handicapping. In this system, handicappers are taking into consideration the idea of streaks or covering games by fewer points than the listed point spread.

NFL betting players can feel the season starting to turn as we head into the second half, and every game is bigger than the next. Here are the four games to check out in Week 10.

Ravens Falcons Betting - Thursday, 8:20 PM ET

The Ravens romped to a 26-10 victory over Miami at home, while the Falcons held off Tampa Bay for a 27-20 home win. Atlanta’s offense must deal with a Baltimore defense that was good before, but will be even stronger with Ed Reed, who has three picks in two games.

Vikings Bears Betting - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET

Will Brad Childress still be in charge in Minnesota by the time Sunday rolls around? A 27-24 overtime win over Arizona may be enough to keep the vultures off for a week. The Bears beat Buffalo 22-19 in Toronto, and another win would tie them with Green Bay for first in the NFC North.

Bengals Colts Betting - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET

The Bengals have a short week as they host Pittsburgh on Monday night, then they head to Indianapolis to face the banged-up Colts, who fell 26-24 in Philadelphia. Peyton Manning wasn’t his usual self on Sunday, and he’ll be better at home.

Patriots Steelers Betting - Sunday, 8:20 PM ET

The Patriots will be angry after getting beat down 34-14 in Cleveland last week, but they’re facing the Steelers, arguably the best defense in the league. In a matchup of AFC favorites, this will be a game that goes down to the wire, and one that’ll have folks running to their favorite sports betting sites.

NFL football betting players are getting into the heart of the schedule as the season rolls on, and here are the top four games to check out in Week 9.

Dolphins Ravens Betting - Sunday, November 7^th, 1:00 PM ET

The Dolphins will be facing their third straight foe from the AFC North after a controversial loss against Pittsburgh and a win at Cincinnati, while the Ravens are coming off a bye week and should be ready.

Colts Eagles Betting - Sunday, November 7^th, 4:15 PM ET

The Eagles are coming off a bye while the Colts have a short week after hosting Houston on Monday night, and the Eagles should also have Michael Vick back under center after a rib injury. Injuries are something the Colts know all about now.

Chiefs Raiders Betting - Sunday, November 7^th, 4:15 PM ET

The Chiefs and Raiders will stage a battle for the AFC West lead in what should be an exciting game. The Raiders have won their last two games by a combined score of 92-17, while the Chiefs needed overtime to beat Buffalo last weekend.

Steelers Bengals Betting - Monday, November 8^th, 8:30 PM ET

The Steelers have won four of their last five in Cincinnati, and the Bengals are struggling right now with consistency. Pittsburgh’s defense had problems shutting the door in the fourth quarter in New Orleans, and they’re going to be eager to get out onto Paul Brown Field, where they are 4-1 both SU and ATS in their last five trips, which is something sports betting players should be aware of.

NFL betting has reached the half way point and fans playing in Fantasy Leagues, are beginning to feel the effect of the injury bug. Whether you loaded up your football betting team with all Colts, Texans, or Vikings, you will be feeling some serious aftershock in the coming weeks. Here are a few recommendations to help you stop the bleeding.

• Matt Cassel QB KC v Buffalo - This week with several quarterbacks riding the pine due to injury, look to start Matt Cassel as he faces the Buffalo Bills. As Joe Flacco proved last weekend in a come from behind defeat of the Bills, the Bills pass defense is atrocious. Cassel hasn’t thrown a pick six in three games, and the Bills defense has only one interception on the season.

• Ryan Torain RB Was v Detroit - Torain has filled in adequately for an injured Clinton Portis in Washington. He’s provided stability for a Redskin offense that has had to go to the air too many times this season. In each of his past two games, Torain has rushed for over 100 yards and averaged 20 carries. Facing a weak Lions rush defense in week eight, Torain may be the steal of the week.

• Wes Welker WR NE v Minnesota - With the Vikings suffering through the injury bug primarily on defense, look for this to be Welker’s coming out party. Now that Randy Moss is with the Vikings, Welker can once again be Tom Brady’s favorite throwing target. Welker, who has been quiet for the majority of the season, should be able to put up big numbers against a poor Vikings secondary this week.

• Miami Defense v Cincinnati - After last weekend’s controversial loss against the Steelers, look for the Miami defense to rebound against another AFC North opponent. The Bengals are that one team that has supposedly been due for a big game the entire season, yet fails to do anything. Look for a motivated Miami defense to put up some big numbers against Carson Palmer and the Bengals offense.

NFL betting players are getting into the meat of the season, and the games are becoming more important as teams are going to start jockeying for playoff position. Here is a look at the top four games to watch in Week 8.

Dolphins Bengals Betting - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET

The Bengals are in serious need of a win with a 2-4 record, while the Dolphins are looking to shake off a disappointing loss to Pittsburgh in a game they probably should’ve won, if not for a controversial call.

Packers Jets Betting - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET

Two Super Bowl betting favorites go head-to-head on Sunday, and the Packers are coming off a big win over Minnesota and their former legend, Brett Favre. The Jets are fresh and coming off a bye week, so look for them to be tough to beat.

Steelers Saints Betting - Sunday, 8:20 PM ET

This matchup of the last two Super Bowl winners could be the game of the week, but Pittsburgh will have to play better than they did in Miami. The Saints were thumped at home by Cleveland, and they’re going to want to bounce back in a big way on Sunday night.

Texans Colts Betting - Monday, 8:30 PM ET

The Texans upset the Colts in the first week of the season to show they would be a force in the AFC South, and with both teams coming off a bye, betting players should see a great game.