The first weekend of January delivers one of the most stacked betting slates of the year. NFL Week 18 wraps up the regular season with division titles, playoff spots, and seeding all on the line, while the College Football Playoff rolls on with New Year’s matchups that feel more like championship games than bowls. Add in marquee college basketball, a strong NBA and NHL weekend, Premier League action, and the PGA Tour kicking off 2026 in Hawaii, and there’s no shortage of betting opportunities.
