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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| Sun, Sep. 26, 01:05 pm |
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| Arizona Cardinals at | (-7.5) -107 | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | (+7.5) -113 | |
| Sun, Sep. 26, 01:05 pm |
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| Indianapolis Colts at | (+5) -105 | |
| Tennessee Titans | (-5) -115 | |
| Sun, Sep. 26, 01:05 pm |
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| Washington Football Team at | (+7.5) -120 | |
| Buffalo Bills | (-7.5) +100 | |
| Sun, Sep. 26, 01:05 pm |
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| New Orleans Saints at | (+3) -123 | |
| New England Patriots | (-3) +103 | |
| Sun, Sep. 26, 01:05 pm |
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| Los Angeles Chargers at | (+6.5) 102 | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | (-6.5) -122 | |
| Sun, Sep. 26, 01:05 pm |
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| Atlanta Falcons at | (+3) -125 | |
| New York Giants | (-3) +105 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | SPREAD |
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| Fri, Sep. 24, 06:35 pm |
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| Middle Tennessee State at | (+3) -113 | |
| Charlotte | (-3) -107 | |
| Fri, Sep. 24, 07:05 pm |
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| Wake Forest at | (+3.5) -110 | |
| Virginia | (-3.5) -110 | |
| Fri, Sep. 24, 08:05 pm |
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| Liberty at | (-6.5) -115 | |
| Syracuse | (+6.5) -105 | |
| Fri, Sep. 24, 10:05 pm |
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| UNLV at | (+30) -105 | |
| Fresno State | (-30) -115 | |
| Sat, Sep. 25, 12:05 pm |
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| Bowling Green at | (+31) -110 | |
| Minnesota | (-31) -110 | |
| Sat, Sep. 25, 07:05 pm |
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| Kentucky at | (-5) -110 | |
| South Carolina | (+5) -110 | |
| Sat, Sep. 25, 12:05 pm |
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| Notre Dame at | (+6.5) -117 | |
| Wisconsin | (-6.5) -103 | |
| Sat, Sep. 25, 02:05 pm |
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| Toledo at | (-5) -110 | |
| Ball State | (+5) -110 | |
| Sat, Sep. 25, 02:05 pm |
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| San Jose State at | (+2.5) -107 | |
| Western Michigan | (-2.5) -113 |
September 19, 2021
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| 1st | 15:0 | 1st & 10 at Oklahoma 65 | Kickoff Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback |
Nebraska 0 |
| 1st | 14:45 | 1st & 10 at Nebraska 25 | Pass Reception Spencer Rattler pass complete to Jadon Haselwood for 6 yds to the Okla 31 |
Oklahoma 0 |
| 1st | 14:30 | 2nd & 4 at Nebraska 31 | Rush Eric Gray run for 10 yds to the Okla 41 for a 1ST down |
Oklahoma 0 |
| 1st | 13:52 | 1st & 10 at Nebraska 41 | Pass Reception Spencer Rattler pass complete to Marvin Mims for 9 yds to the 50 yard line |
Oklahoma 0 |
| 1st | 13:24 | 2nd & 1 at Nebraska 50 | Pass Reception Spencer Rattler pass complete to Michael Woods II for 5 yds to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down |
Oklahoma 0 |
| 1st | 12:47 | 1st & 10 at Nebraska 55 | Pass Reception Spencer Rattler pass complete to Cody Jackson for 2 yds to the Neb 43 |
Oklahoma 0 |
| 1st | 12:22 | 2nd & 8 at Nebraska 57 | Pass Reception Spencer Rattler pass complete to Eric Gray for 2 yds to the Neb 41 |
Oklahoma 0 |
| 1st | 11:54 | 3rd & 6 at Nebraska 59 | Penalty OKLAHOMA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Neb 46 |
Oklahoma 0 |
| 1st | 11:20 | 3rd & 11 at Nebraska 54 | Pass Reception Spencer Rattler pass complete to Michael Woods II for 12 yds to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down |
Oklahoma 0 |
| 1st | 10:35 | 1st & 10 at Nebraska 66 | Rush Eric Gray run for 3 yds to the Neb 31 |
Oklahoma 0 |
| 1st | 10:18 | 2nd & 7 at Nebraska 69 | Pass Incompletion Spencer Rattler pass incomplete to Mario Williams |
Oklahoma 0 |
| 1st | 10:10 | 3rd & 7 at Nebraska 69 | Pass Reception Spencer Rattler pass complete to Mario Williams for 19 yds to the Neb 12 for a 1ST down |
Oklahoma 0 |
| 1st | 9:45 | 1st & 10 at Nebraska 88 | Rush Kennedy Brooks run for 6 yds to the Neb 6 |
Oklahoma 0 |
| 1st | 9:10 | 2nd & 4 at Nebraska 94 | Rush Eric Gray run for 5 yds to the Neb 1 for a 1ST down |
Oklahoma 0 |
| 1st | 8:31 | 1st & 1 at Nebraska 99 | Rush Eric Gray run for no gain to the Neb 1 |
Oklahoma 0 |
| 1st | 8:2 | 2nd & 1 at Nebraska 99 | Rushing Touchdown Spencer Rattler run for 1 yd for a TD (Gabe Brkic KICK) |
Oklahoma 7 |
| 1st | 8:2 | 2nd & 10 at Nebraska 35 | Kickoff Gabe Brkic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback |
Oklahoma 7 |
| 1st | 8:2 | 1st & 10 at Oklahoma 75 | Penalty NEBRASKA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Neb 20 |
Nebraska 0 |
| 1st | 8:2 | 1st & 15 at Oklahoma 80 | Penalty NEBRASKA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Neb 15 |
Nebraska 0 |
| 1st | 7:55 | 1st & 20 at Oklahoma 85 | Rush Adrian Martinez run for 5 yds to the Neb 20 |
Nebraska 0 |
| 1st | 7:27 | 2nd & 15 at Oklahoma 80 | Rush Adrian Martinez run for 3 yds to the Neb 23 |
Nebraska 0 |
| 1st | 6:35 | 3rd & 12 at Oklahoma 77 | Pass Reception Adrian Martinez pass complete to Omar Manning for 31 yds to the Okla 46 for a 1ST down |
Nebraska 0 |
| 1st | 6:0 | 1st & 10 at Oklahoma 46 | Rush Gabe Ervin Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line |
Nebraska 0 |
| 1st | 5:33 | 2nd & 14 at Oklahoma 50 | Rush Adrian Martinez run for 6 yds to the Okla 44 |
Nebraska 0 |
| 1st | 5:13 | 3rd & 8 at Oklahoma 44 | Rush Adrian Martinez run for 4 yds to the Okla 40 |
Nebraska 0 |
| 1st | 5:0 | 4th & 4 at Oklahoma 40 | Pass Reception Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for 6 yds to the Okla 34 for a 1ST down |
Nebraska 0 |
| Kansas at Coastal Carolina Friday, September 10, 07:30pm Brooks Stadium |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Big 12 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
| Coastal Carolina Sun Belt | 7 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
| North Carolina A&T at Duke Friday, September 10, 08:00pm Wallace Wade Stadium |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A&T | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Duke ACC | 0 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 45 |
| North Dakota at Utah State Friday, September 10, 09:00pm Romney Stadium |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| Utah State Mountain West | 7 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 48 |
| UTEP at Boise State Friday, September 10, 09:30pm Albertsons Stadium |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP Conference USA | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Boise State Mountain West | 10 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 54 |
| Illinois at Virginia Saturday, September 11, 11:00am Scott Stadium |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Big Ten | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Virginia ACC | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| Western Kentucky at Army Saturday, September 11, 11:30am Blaik Field at Michie Stadium |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky Conference USA | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
| Army FBS Independents | 0 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| VMI at Kent State Saturday, September 11, 11:30am Dix Stadium |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMI | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Kent State Mid-American | 22 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 60 |
| Oregon at Ohio State Saturday, September 11, 12:00pm Ohio Stadium |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Pac-12 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| Ohio State Big Ten | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Miami (OH) at Minnesota Saturday, September 11, 12:00pm TCF Bank Stadium |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) Mid-American | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 26 |
| Minnesota Big Ten | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |