NFL Picks (2023): 143-141-10 (-$6,860)
NFL Picks (2022): 154-134-8 (+$9,860)
NFL Picks (2021): 144-137-2 (-$5,365)
NFL Picks (2020): 138-124-7 (+$9,350)
NFL Picks (2019): 148-128-9 (+$1,200)
NFL Picks (2018): 140-134-12 (+$845)
NFL Picks (2017): 137-147-10 (-$4,300)
NFL Picks (2016): 148-127-10 (+$780)
NFL Picks (2015): 133-138-10 (-$3,215)
NFL Picks (2014): 143-133-7 (-$1,885)
NFL Picks (2013): 144-131-8 (+$7,825)
NFL Picks (2012): 130-145-8 (-$7,445)
NFL Picks (2011): 137-133-12 (-$1,335)
NFL Picks (2010): 144-131-8 (+$5,880)
NFL Picks (2009): 151-124-9 (+$4,235)
NFL Picks (2008): 136-125-6 (+$6,105)
NFL Picks (2007): 162-135-10 (+$3,585)
If you don’t quite understand the line, total or anything else, go to my Sports Betting FAQ.
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Go to Week 5 NFL Picks – Late Games
Individual Game Pages
NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 5 Early Games
San Francisco 49ers (3-1) at Los Angeles Rams (3-1)
Line: Rams by 3.5. Total: 47.
Thursday, Oct. 2, 8:15 PM
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Westgate Advance Point Spread: Rams -3.
Computer Model: .
The Vegas. Edge: None.
Percentage of money on TEAM: X% (Y bets)
The Trends. Edge: 49ers. History: 49ers have won 27 of the last 38 meetings, excluding the 2012 tie and a 2023 game where both teams sat starters.
Minnesota Vikings (2-2) at Cleveland Browns (1-3)
Line: Vikings by 3.5. Total: 37.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 9:30 AM
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Westgate Advance Point Spread: Vikings -4.5.
Computer Model: .
The Vegas. Edge: None.
Percentage of money on TEAM: X% (Y bets)
The Trends. Edge: Vikings.
Miami Dolphins (0-3*) at Carolina Panthers (1-3)
Line: Dolphins by 1.5. Total: 45.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 1:00 PM
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Westgate Advance Point Spread: Panthers -1.5.
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The Vegas. Edge: None.
Percentage of money on TEAM: X% (Y bets)
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Dallas Cowboys (1-2-1) at New York Jets (0-3*)
Line: Cowboys by 2.5. Total: 47.5.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 1:00 PM
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Westgate Advance Point Spread: Cowboys -1.5.
Computer Model: .
The Vegas. Edge: None.
Percentage of money on TEAM: X% (Y bets)
The Trends. Edge: None.
Las Vegas Raiders (1-3) at Indianapolis Colts (3-1)
Line: Colts by 6.5. Total: 48.5.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 1:00 PM
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WalterFootball.com Calculated Spread: .
Westgate Advance Point Spread: Colts -6.5.
Computer Model: .
The Vegas. Edge: None.
Percentage of money on TEAM: X% (Y bets)
The Trends. Edge: Raiders.
Denver Broncos (1-2*) at Philadelphia Eagles (4-0)
Line: Eagles by 5. Total: 43.5.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 1:00 PM
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WalterFootball.com Calculated Spread: .
Westgate Advance Point Spread: Eagles -5.5.
Computer Model: .
The Vegas. Edge: None.
Percentage of money on TEAM: X% (Y bets)
The Trends. Edge: Broncos.
New York Giants (1-3) at New Orleans Saints (0-4)
Line: Giants by 1.5. Total: 41.5.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 1:00 PM
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The Spread. Edge: .
WalterFootball.com Calculated Spread: .
Westgate Advance Point Spread: Giants -1.5.
Computer Model: .
The Vegas. Edge: None.
Percentage of money on TEAM: X% (Y bets)
The Trends. Edge: None.
Houston Texans (1-3) at Baltimore Ravens (1-3)
Line: Ravens by 7.5. Total: 44.5.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 1:00 PM
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The Spread. Edge: .
WalterFootball.com Calculated Spread: .
Westgate Advance Point Spread: Ravens -9.5.
Computer Model: .
The Vegas. Edge: None.
Percentage of money on TEAM: X% (Y bets)
The Trends. Edge: TBA.
Prop/Teaser/Parlay Picks
A list of some of my favorite team/player prop picks this week
(Offense & defensive ROY picks to be counted whenever winners are announced.) Picks carried over on a week-to-week basis will be in black.
NFL Picks Week 5 – Late Games
Individual Game Pages
Comments on the 2025 NFL Season’s Games and Picks
NFL Picks - Sept. 11
Fantasy Football Rankings - Sept. 7
2024 NFL Mock Draft - July 25
NFL Power Rankings - June 2
Review Walt’s Past Record Picking Games
On the bottom half of our NFL Weekly Lander page is the history of picks Walt maintains. Walt’s Results
