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NFL playoff sports betting is the best time of year for casino’s and online sportsbooks alike. It is during this time, that each shop receives more clients and subsequently more profits, because bettors from the MLB and other major sports across the globe test their luck on the NFL. Today we’ll be looking at how you too can make a buck off of betting on the NFL playoffs. Here is a guide to help you along.
When the NFL playoffs start up, it is essentially a brand new season. This translates to a person never having wagered upon the NFL before in their life, being able to have as good a chance as a more experienced football handicapper. In the playoffs, it is win or go home, where as the in the regular season, if you lose one week, you can rebound the following week. The trick to winning your playoffs pool is by using bookie software, to handicap the teams you believe are peaking at the right time.
For example, as the regular season came to a close, the New York Giants were quietly picking up momentum. As a result, when they entered the playoffs, the defense got healthy at the right time. What this translated too was bettors both casual and more experienced taking the Giants, was afforded the opportunity to ride the team to the Super Bowl. What’s interesting is that in each of the Giants games, they were a significant underdog to their opponent. Nevertheless, because they were peaking at the right time, the number on the point spread, was never one that was difficult to overcome. This then, allowed for bettors to feel safe, taking the Giants. What also helped is that the Giants offense led the league in fourth quarter comebacks during the regular season. Thus, being down by a few points, was never an issue. |
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The NFL is the world’s most popular league to wager upon. Whether you are making a straight or exotic wager, chances are, you’ve tried your luck on the NFL. Parlays and teasers are the two most popular exotic bets, and while they can bring you a lot of money, they also have a huge risk associated with them. Today, for your sports betting pleasure, we’ll be looking at things to consider, when making an NFL teaser.
A teaser essentially, is a parlay bet that allows you to use the point spread. However, because the sportsbook allows you to adjust the point spread to make your wager more winnable, you are paid less money. Teasers in the NFL, usually start at six points, and can go as high as 13 points. If you are a new bettor, we suggest, that you use the two-teamsix-point teaser, as it can help you turn a profit. As well, starting small and slowly building up the teams or points you add to your teaser, can help you long term, as you test what works and what doesn’t for your budget. What’s more, the more points or teams you add to your wager, the more juice you have to pay to the house, since they are giving you a huge advantage. For this reason, the bookie software odds are quite low on your bet working out. Here is an example of a two-team six-point wager.
The two teams you are taking, are the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens. The 49ers are two and a half point dogs to New Orleans, while Baltimore is an eight and a half point favorite against Houston. By using a six-point teaser, we could make the 49ers an eight and a half point underdog, while making Baltimore a two-point favorite. In order to cash in our ticket as an NFL teaser, both teams would need to win.
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When it comes to wagering on NFL betting lines, bettors both new and more experienced need to be aware of a plethora of factors before risking their money. For instance, aside from the injury report and seeing which players are starting, understanding the number on the bookie software line, can be just as vital to a successful wager. Today we’ll look at essential numbers to consider on the football betting line.
Key numbers as they are called by sharps, indicates the length of defeat averaged out in each game for a given week. For example, some games may have as little as three points as the spread between the favorite and the underdog. Meanwhile, others may have as much as 13.5 points as the spread between the two teams in the upcoming game. By handicapping the key numbers, you can get a good read on how the bookmaker you are placing your NFL bet with is thinking during the days leading up to the big game.
One of the first things we tell our clients, after they have read an article such as this on key numbers, is to shop around for several sportsbooks. Whether you are gambling on the NFL or the NCAA, there is always a sportsbook in person or online, offering better value then their colleagues on the games at hand. In some cases, the difference could be half a percentage from one book to the next.
Meaning to say, if book A has the Cincinnati Bengals v Baltimore Ravens game for week 17 at three and a half points in favor of Baltimore, but book B has the line at three point for Baltimore, it may give you better value to take Cincinnati at book A then book B since you have better value.
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Week 14 of the NFL betting lines season, provided a clear cut picture for fans wagering on which teams they believe will make the playoffs this season. Several teams were able to pull off impressive victories, while others pretty much showed why they deserve to be on the outside of the NFL playoffs looking in. Today we’ll look at how the playoff would shape up if the season ended today.
If the season ended today, the four teams with byes in round one would be the Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers. The eight teams and four wild card games, would be the New York Jets v New England Patriots, the Pittsburgh Steelers v Denver Broncos, the Detroit Lions v New Orleans Saints, and the Atlanta Falcons v New York Giants. In other words, if the bookie software playoffs started today, fans would be as confused as ever in terms of who to pick for Super Bowl Champion.
On paper, the second round of the playoffs would go as follows, in the AFC, the Houston Texans would take on the Pittsburgh Steelers, while the Baltimore Ravens would face the New England Patriots. This would then be followed up with a Houston v Baltimore AFC final, before the Ravens moved on to the Super Bowl. Conversely, the Lions would take on the Packers, while the Giants would take on the 49ers in the second round of NFC action. This then would be followed up with a Green Bay v New York Giants NFC Finals. The Super Bowl would then be Baltimore against Green Bay.
In the Super Bowl, Green Bay would figure out a way to survive the vicious Ravens defense. As well, the Packers defense, would find a way to stop Ray Rice, as they win their second Super Bowl in a row.
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Week 12 of the NFL betting lines season is almost over, and the casualties of the grueling 16 game 17 week season are quickly adding up. One team that has sustained the most damage is the Houston Texans, as both their first and second string quarterbacks have suffered season ending injuries. As a result, the Texans are scrambling to find a competent quarterback to lead the team to their first playoff appearance in franchise history. As bookie software agents, we are always wondering if a team’s playoff hopes live and die with the ability of their quarterback.
The Houston Texans have long been considered that cheerleader working with a nerd in a science class, that is to say a tease to their fans. Essentially, it seems like annually we are writing columns about how good the Texans are or should be and how much they have fallen. Then 2011 happened, and the Texans sit at eight and three with five games remaining and have a very good possibility of claiming their first ever AFC South title. However, as most NFL fans know by now, the Texans literally have no quarterback, as both Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart are done for the season with shoulder injuries.
For this reason and the sake of the coaching staff’s jobs, the Texans need to go outside of the organization and acquire a quarterback. It may have been a long shot, but having Kyle Orton, who was on waivers last week and then picked up by the Kansas City Chiefs, doesn’t look like such a bad idea anymore. The possibility of raw third string quarterback TJ Yates or career backup Kellen Clemens guiding the team, is something we as writers let alone fans do not want to see for this team. |
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