Here are our NFL picks for Sunday 4 October 2026. Our model likes 6 bets here. The one it likes most is Over 38.5 Total Points, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Minnesota Vikings vs Miami Dolphins: Over 38.5 Total Points (-110)

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Minnesota Vikings play Miami Dolphins in the NFL on Sunday 4 October 2026. The bet we are looking at is Over 38.5 Total Points. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.10 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Minnesota Vikings vs Miami Dolphins: Over 38.5 Total Points (-110)

Odds available at FanDuel at time of publishing

Minnesota Vikings play Miami Dolphins in the NFL on Sunday 4 October 2026. The bet we are looking at is Over 38.5 Total Points. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.10 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Minnesota Vikings vs Miami Dolphins: Minnesota Vikings (-104)

Odds available at FanDuel at time of publishing

Minnesota Vikings play Miami Dolphins in the NFL on Sunday 4 October 2026. The bet we are looking at is Minnesota Vikings. That is a Team Total bet. It was priced at -104 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.60 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-104)

Odds available at FanDuel at time of publishing

Tampa Bay Buccaneers play Green Bay Packers in the NFL on Sunday 4 October 2026. The bet we are looking at is Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That is a Team Total bet. It was priced at -104 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.60 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Chargers: Los Angeles Chargers (+106)

Odds available at FanDuel at time of publishing

Seattle Seahawks play Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL on Sunday 4 October 2026. The bet we are looking at is Los Angeles Chargers. That is a Team Total bet. It was priced at +106 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $20.60 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals: New York Giants +2.5 Point Spread (-108)

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New York Giants play Arizona Cardinals in the NFL on Sunday 4 October 2026. The bet we are looking at is New York Giants +2.5 Point Spread. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.30 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is the model's read on today's NFL card. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.

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