here is part of an article that i read on another site & thought it was interesting...
i hope they're right because i am playing a few unders today....
Looking for a quick buck?
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - There are two weeks in the NFL season that gamblers can come out ahead of the game with ease. It also doesn't take any research or number crunching. All one has to do is put his/her bets in and sit back and relax. Maybe go out shopping, get a bite to eat or watch the latest Professional Bowlers Association match on the competing network.
Want to know when the two weeks are and what they entail?
Here it is. The UNDER has come out on top 63% of the time with a record of 39-23 over the past four years in week one of the NFL season. In the last two years alone, the winning percentage stands at an unbelievable 72% with a 23-9 mark. Yes, I know opening week has already passed, but this knowledge will come in very handy when 2008 rolls around.
What's the other huge week to set your sights on, you ask? None other than week two, which to no one's surprise, also involves betting the UNDER and you won't have to wait until next year to cash in.
Since the '04 season, the UNDER has been the right side in the second week of action in 30 of the 48 games played with one push. That figure amounts to a winning percentage of 64%. Not too shabby.
Gambling on point spreads in the NFL is a challenge. It's a much harder way to make money than betting on the college game. The latter lends itself to constant opportunities due to lack of competition from so many of the 119 FBS schools. The National Football League, on the other hand, lives on parity, and the old adage of - any team can be beaten on any given Sunday - holds true more often than not. Having the chance to win over 60% of the time without spending more than two minutes getting your wagers in is a sure fire way to beat the game.
