The NFL has risen to the front of the line in popularity and one of the main reasons for its success is betting. NFL Odds can be found everywhere from newspapers, computers, and on the ticker on ESPN. The reason pro football is so popular is because there are only 32 teams in the league, teams play just one game a week and many games can be found on free television. Playing only once a week makes it much easier to follow a team since NFL is not an everyday event such as baseball and basketball.
This does create problems when trying to handicap NFL football, as the public is very knowledgeable about the sport. At most, there will be just 16 games a week and the NFL requires that all teams disclose their injuries during the week. The lines have gotten so sharp that the general public cannot dig deep enough to uncover angles that can consistently beat the books.
Following are three things to look for in NFL Betting that can help you consistently beat the books:
1) Do not put much stock into last week’s performance. Momentum is not that big of an issue as in college football, since everybody in the league in a professional. Look for teams that have been...