The National Football League is undoubtedly the most attended professional sports league in the US. In fact, during the 2014-15 season, an average of 68,400 fans attended each game.
With 32 competing teams, the NFL offers a lot of matchups and betting possibilities. Here are absolutely the best NFL Betting Tips to help you objectively weigh your NFL picks.
Let's look at this example:
In his first game, rookie quarterback scores a couple of touchdown passes, runs for a couple more, commits no turnovers.
Right after the game he gets into the microscope - his every move is analyzed, every word he says is scrutinized. Media outlets proclaim him as the next big NFL superstar, even a sure hall of famer.
But he's just won one NFL game. A season opener at that. Can he repeat the same performance the next game? Can he perform at that high level for the rest of the season?
A single game performance shouldn't be blown out of proportion and over analyzed. Don't look at athletes like Hollywood stars. Veer away from the glitz and glamour.
All of the hype can sway opinion for, or against, any player or team. So get past the publicity. Objectively weigh the chances of each team against this coming week's matchup.
The NFL is one of the toughest sports in the world. Injuries happen - not just in a game, but also while in practice. Knowing which players is injured, how severe his injury is, is a surgery required, how long he will be, or has been, out affects team performance and ultimately, your chance of winning your NFL bet.
Likewise, suspensions due to on-field antics or off-field distractions can throw-off a team's rhythm.
Careless NFL bettors focus only on the availability of star players like quarter backs and running backs. However, equal attention should be given to the availability of role players such as tackles and line backers (for the defensive line) and guards and tight ends (for the offensive line).
Football, after all, is a team sport. It takes all 22 players working on both the offensive and defensive side of the field to win a game.
Also, suspensions can deflate the morale of a team resulting to lackadaisical efforts. Meanwhile, injuries to players when used as a motivation, can boost team play. So before deciding which team to bet on, check who's playing this weekend - read news articles for player suspensions and look at the injury report, even the official NFL website has one.
Parity among big and small market NFL teams has been an issue for the longest time. It's always easy to assume that big market teams, stacked with superstar players, can always win against small market teams with no-name players.
To win in NFL Betting, bettors should carefully look at the chances of each team to win a particular matchup. Don't jump on a team simply because they come from a big market, more popular or laden with star players. Likewise, don't dismiss a team because you've never heard of any of its players.
The knack on NFL betting comes with the ability to identify which favorite teams can cover the point spread. On the flip side, NFL bettors should be able to gauge whether underdog teams can win, or at least, not lose by more than the spread.
| DATE | MATCHUP | SPREAD |
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| Thu, Oct. 28, 08:25 pm |
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| Green Bay Packers at | (+6) -103 | |
| Arizona Cardinals | (-6) -117 | |
| Sun, Oct. 31, 01:05 pm |
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| Miami Dolphins at | (+14) -110 | |
| Buffalo Bills | (-14) -110 | |
| Sun, Oct. 31, 01:05 pm |
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| Carolina Panthers at | (+3) -101 | |
| Atlanta Falcons | (-3) -119 | |
| Sun, Oct. 31, 01:05 pm |
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| Philadelphia Eagles at | (-3.5) -110 | |
| Detroit Lions | (+3.5) -110 | |
| Sun, Oct. 31, 01:05 pm |
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| Tennessee Titans at | (+1.5) -108 | |
| Indianapolis Colts | (-1.5) -112 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | SPREAD |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct. 28, 07:35 pm |
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| Troy at | (+17) -112 | |
| Coastal Carolina | (-17) -108 | |
| Thu, Oct. 28, 07:35 pm |
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| South Florida at | (+9.5) -110 | |
| East Carolina | (-9.5) -110 | |
| Fri, Oct. 29, 07:35 pm |
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| Navy at | (+11) -110 | |
| Tulsa | (-11) -110 | |
| Fri, Oct. 29, 10:05 pm |
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| UNLV at | (+20.5) -115 | |
| Nevada | (-20.5) -105 | |
| Sat, Oct. 30, 12:05 pm |
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| Iowa at | (+3.5) -113 | |
| Wisconsin | (-3.5) -107 |
October 17, 2021
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| 1st | 15:0 | 1st & 10 at UCF 35 | Kickoff Alex Bales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback |
Cincinnati 0 |
| 1st | 14:57 | 1st & 10 at Cincinnati 75 | Pass Incompletion Mikey Keene pass incomplete |
UCF 0 |
| 1st | 14:35 | 2nd & 10 at Cincinnati 75 | Rush Johnny Richardson run for 3 yds to the UCF 28 |
UCF 0 |
| 1st | 13:59 | 3rd & 7 at Cincinnati 72 | Rush Mikey Keene run for 2 yds to the UCF 30 |
UCF 0 |
| 1st | 13:31 | 4th & 5 at Cincinnati 70 | Punt TEAM punt for 8 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UCF 38 |
UCF 0 |
| 1st | 13:25 | 1st & 10 at UCF 62 | Pass Incompletion Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce |
Cincinnati 0 |
| 1st | 13:13 | 2nd & 10 at UCF 62 | Rush Jerome Ford run for 7 yds to the UCF 31 |
Cincinnati 0 |
| 1st | 12:34 | 3rd & 3 at UCF 69 | Pass Reception Desmond Ridder pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 8 yds to the UCF 23 for a 1ST down |
Cincinnati 0 |
| 1st | 11:55 | 1st & 10 at UCF 77 | Rush Jerome Ford run for 10 yds to the UCF 13 for a 1ST down |
Cincinnati 0 |
| 1st | 11:22 | 1st & 10 at UCF 87 | Rush Jerome Ford run for 6 yds to the UCF 7 |
Cincinnati 0 |
| 1st | 11:11 | 2nd & 4 at UCF 93 | Rush Jerome Ford run for no gain to the UCF 7 |
Cincinnati 0 |
| 1st | 9:55 | 3rd & 4 at UCF 93 | Rush Desmond Ridder run for 6 yds to the UCF 1 for a 1ST down |
Cincinnati 0 |
| 1st | 9:30 | 1st & 1 at UCF 99 | Rushing Touchdown Jerome Ford run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) |
Cincinnati 7 |
| 1st | 9:30 | 1st & 10 at UCF 35 | Kickoff Alex Bales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback |
Cincinnati 7 |
| 1st | 9:15 | 1st & 10 at Cincinnati 75 | Pass Reception Mikey Keene pass complete to Amari Johnson for 6 yds to the UCF 31 |
UCF 0 |
| 1st | 8:54 | 2nd & 4 at Cincinnati 69 | Rush Johnny Richardson run for no gain to the UCF 31 |
UCF 0 |
| 1st | 8:20 | 3rd & 4 at Cincinnati 69 | Pass Reception Mikey Keene pass complete to Amari Johnson for 5 yds to the UCF 36 for a 1ST down |
UCF 0 |
| 1st | 7:59 | 1st & 10 at Cincinnati 64 | Pass Reception Mikey Keene pass complete to Ryan O'Keefe for 5 yds to the UCF 41 |
UCF 0 |
| 1st | 7:37 | 2nd & 5 at Cincinnati 59 | Rush Isaiah Bowser run for no gain to the UCF 41 |
UCF 0 |
| 1st | 6:58 | 3rd & 5 at Cincinnati 59 | Timeout Timeout UCF, clock 06:58 |
UCF 0 |
| 1st | 6:50 | 3rd & 5 at Cincinnati 59 | Sack Mikey Keene sacked by Curtis Brooks for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 39 |
UCF 0 |
| 1st | 6:21 | 4th & 7 at Cincinnati 61 | Punt Andrew Osteen punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 34 |
UCF 0 |
| 1st | 6:13 | 1st & 10 at UCF 34 | Rush Jerome Ford run for 10 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down |
Cincinnati 7 |
| 1st | 5:45 | 1st & 10 at UCF 44 | Rush Jerome Ford run for 4 yds to the Cincy 48 |
Cincinnati 7 |
| 1st | 5:15 | 2nd & 6 at UCF 48 | Rush Desmond Ridder run for 10 yds to the UCF 42 for a 1ST down |
Cincinnati 7 |
| 1st | 4:56 | 1st & 10 at UCF 58 | Penalty CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UCF 47 |
Cincinnati 7 |
| Appalachian State at Louisiana Tuesday, October 12, 07:30pm Cajun Field |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State Sun Belt | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Louisiana Sun Belt | 20 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
| Navy at Memphis Thursday, October 14, 07:30pm Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy American Athletic | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Memphis American Athletic | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| Georgia Southern at South Alabama Thursday, October 14, 07:30pm Hancock Whitney Stadium |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern Sun Belt | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| South Alabama Sun Belt | 10 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 41 |
| Marshall at North Texas Friday, October 15, 07:00pm Apogee Stadium |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Conference USA | 14 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 49 |
| North Texas Conference USA | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Clemson at Syracuse Friday, October 15, 07:00pm Carrier Dome |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson ACC | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Syracuse ACC | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| California at Oregon Friday, October 15, 10:30pm Autzen Stadium |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Pac-12 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Oregon Pac-12 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| San Diego State at San José State Friday, October 15, 10:30pm Spartan Stadium |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State Mountain West | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| San José State Mountain West | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| UCF at Cincinnati Saturday, October 16, 12:00pm Nippert Stadium |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCF American Athletic | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Cincinnati American Athletic | 14 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
| Oklahoma State at Texas Saturday, October 16, 12:00pm Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State Big 12 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 32 |
| Texas Big 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |