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NFL Tips

NFL Tips is PuntX Tips' hub for NFL previews, markets and free tips. This page collects the markets we publish, the selection case for bold calls and key American football dates during the 2026–27 season, using only the data in our previews and trading desk notes.

Week 10

MON, 16 NOV

Win

TUE, 17 NOV

Win

Odds subject to change. Gamble responsibly — 18+. Odds correct as at . Odds can change.

Standings

As at .

AFC East

#TeamPWTLPFPAPct
1Buffalo Bills870125618787.5%
2New England Patriots950421120755.6%
3New York Jets920718222322.2%
4Miami Dolphins810712620012.5%

AFC North

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1Pittsburgh Steelers860218014475%
2Cincinnati Bengals860224017575%
3Cleveland Browns950416119655.6%
4Baltimore Ravens940518923644.4%

AFC South

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1Jacksonville Jaguars860222912175%
2Houston Texans830520919237.5%
3Indianapolis Colts920718424922.2%
4Tennessee Titans810714419912.5%

AFC West

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1Denver Broncos970219818677.8%
2Kansas City Chiefs860220214375%
3Las Vegas Raiders940523826844.4%
4Los Angeles Chargers80081212190%

NFC East

#TeamPWTLPFPAPct
1New York Giants951320319661.1%
2Dallas Cowboys940524623644.4%
3Washington Commanders931519622338.9%
4Philadelphia Eagles920714822122.2%

NFC North

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1Chicago Bears970224118477.8%
2Detroit Lions860222218975%
3Minnesota Vikings860214611675%
4Green Bay Packers960321619166.7%

NFC South

#TeamPWTLPFPAPct
1Carolina Panthers830519921937.5%
2New Orleans Saints830518521637.5%
3Tampa Bay Buccaneers930620217833.3%
4Atlanta Falcons930618822333.3%

NFC West

#TeamPWTLPFPAPct
1San Francisco 49ers870123515687.5%
2Seattle Seahawks950420216255.6%
3Los Angeles Rams950421418155.6%
4Arizona Cardinals930617825533.3%

Betting angles

Season scoring and form from the table above — useful context for markets, not tips.

  • Strongest attack

    Buffalo Bills

    256 points for

  • Softest defence

    Las Vegas Raiders

    268 points against

  • Tightest defence

    Minnesota Vikings

    116 points against

  • Best differential

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    +108

More tips

NFL · Match preview

Texans v Colts: the bold play — where the value sits

Preview and bold calls for Texans v Colts at Reliant Stadium, Fri 20 Nov, 12:15 pm AEDT. We back the Texans to win and cover the -10.

PuntX Trading Desk · Fri 13 Nov, 1:43 pm AEDT

NFL tips, odds & the bold read

Updated · by PuntX Trading Desk · How we tip

Competition
NFL
Season window
Saturday 1 August 2026 to Sunday 28 February 2027
Teams
24 teams
Published markets
Head to Head; Line; Total Points; Same Game Multi
Key dates
As at Sun 15 Nov, 1:56 am AEDT
DateEventVenue
Thursday 26 November 2026Thanksgiving – Bears at Lions, Eagles at Cowboys, Chiefs at Bills (Fri 27 Nov AEDT); Black Friday Broncos at SteelersDetroit / Dallas / Buffalo / Pittsburgh
Thursday 24 December 2026Christmas – Texans at Eagles (Xmas Eve); Packers at Bears, Bills at Broncos, Rams at Seahawks (Xmas Day = Boxing Day AEDT)Various
Saturday 9 January 2027Week 18 – regular season endsVarious
Saturday 16 January 2027Wild Card weekend (6 games)Various
Saturday 23 January 2027Divisional roundVarious
Sunday 31 January 2027Conference Championships (Mon 1 Feb AEDT)Various

NFL tips and predictions

NFL tips start with a verdict: PuntX hunts value and backs bold leans when the numbers support them. Our tips are drawn from live previews and the markets we publish, focusing on where the value sits rather than the obvious favourite.

The markets we publish — Head to Head, Line, Total Points and Same Game Multi — are the lenses we use to find value. The table below updates as results come in and shows our current previews.

See how PuntX explains its approach on the about page: How PuntX picks tips.

NFL standings and Super Bowl contenders

NFL contenders are judged by form, scoring and head-to-head in our previews. PuntX calls out the teams most likely to shape the Super Bowl picture using those metrics and the live price to spot value beyond popular opinion.

We track the 24 teams across the season window and highlight contenders in the table below as previews are published. Key milestones that shape contention include the trade deadline on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and Week 18 finishing on Saturday 9 January 2027.

For context on markets we cover, check the competition hub: American football overview.

NFL odds explained: moneyline, spread and totals

NFL explains pricing through Head to Head, Line and Total Points markets. PuntX uses the live price in previews to compare the scoring and form picture against the market to find where the value sits or where the market's missed something.

The Line market captures the points margin, while Total Points measures combined scoring. We capture prices from PuntX's own book and timestamp them in previews so readers can judge movement. The table below shows the markets we publish and the previews that feed them.

NFL stats that matter for betting

NFL uses scoring, form and head-to-head as the primary stats in our preview work. PuntX compares these figures with the live price to decide if the value sits with a side or if the market has missed a factor worth backing.

We prioritise scoring trends and direct match-up history in previews. The table below includes the form, scoring and head-to-head notes we use to build each PuntX tip. Read our responsible gambling guidance alongside previews: Responsible gambling resources.

When NFL games are on in Australia

NFL schedules for the 2026–27 season run from Saturday 1 August 2026 to Sunday 28 February 2027, with fixtures and preview publishing covered by PuntX. The pack of fixtures and key dates guides our calendar for tips and markets.

Major schedule anchors include Thanksgiving fixtures on Thursday 26 November 2026 and the Christmas slate on Thursday 24 December 2026. The season finishes with Week 18 on Saturday 9 January 2027, then the Wild Card weekend on Saturday 16 January 2027.

The table below lists confirmed key dates and the previews that reference them.

Key NFL dates: Thanksgiving, Christmas, playoffs and Super Bowl LXI

NFL key dates include the trade deadline, Thanksgiving and Christmas matchups, the playoff rounds and Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium. PuntX flags these dates in previews when they affect team strategy and markets.

Confirmed dates we publish include the trade deadline on Tuesday 10 November 2026, Thanksgiving fixtures on Thursday 26 November 2026, the Christmas schedule on Thursday 24 December 2026, Week 18 on Saturday 9 January 2027, Wild Card weekend on Saturday 16 January 2027, Divisional round on Saturday 23 January 2027, Conference Championships on Sunday 31 January 2027 and Super Bowl LXI on Sunday 14 February 2027 (kick-off ~10:30am Mon 15 Feb AEDT at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood). The table below shows these key dates.

How we pick our NFL tips

NFL tips from PuntX start by testing form, scoring and head-to-head against the live price. We choose the lean the numbers support and call the bold play when value presents itself; the methodology drives every pick we publish.

Every PuntX tip starts with the numbers in the preview: form, scoring, head to head and the live price. Then we take a side. We back the lean the numbers support, even when it is the unpopular one, and we show the price and the time it was captured so you can judge it yourself.

The table below shows our preview fields and the live prices used to form each tip.

Frequently asked questions

What time is Super Bowl LXI in Australia?
Super Bowl LXI is listed for Sunday 14 February 2027 with kick-off about 10:30am on Monday 15 February 2027 AEDT at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood.
What is the spread in NFL betting?
The Line market is the spread in NFL betting. PuntX publishes Line markets in previews and compares them with form, scoring and head-to-head to find value.
What is the average total points in an NFL game?
PuntX reports Total Points markets in previews and uses scoring trends from those previews to inform whether totals look mispriced by the market.
When do the NFL playoffs start?
The playoffs begin with Wild Card weekend scheduled for Saturday 16 January 2027, followed by the Divisional round on Saturday 23 January 2027 and the Conference Championships on Sunday 31 January 2027.
Will the NFL return to Melbourne?
PuntX publishes match and race previews for the NFL, but there is no item in our key dates confirming a return to Melbourne in the 2026–27 schedule.