Wagering on NFL Pre-Season games

[THE KOD]

I just wanted to see what everyone thought about the NFL pre-season.

I remember that some people last year did very well wagering on the pre-season games, but most like me had no luck on them.

I for one have always tried not to wager on them but use them as a learning tool for the start of the season. That is harder to say than to do. Would not playing the sides and just play O/U help ? Seems most games would go over?

Its impossible to tell about team motivations and goals.

When all the skill players dont play much I think its a bad idea to bet on rookies and players that will be cut before the season starts.

Any thoughts on this ?


KOD

 

[cooz3]

SCOTT... I PERSONALLY CANT CAP IT....TO MANY QUESTION MARKS IN THE LINE-UPS...HOW MUCH STARTERS WILL PLAY....ETC...

I DONT BOTHER WITH IT ....BUT THERE ARE SOME GUYS IN HERE THAT DO A PRETTY GOOD JOB WITH IT...

I JUST KEEP TRACK OF INJURIES ...AND WATCH SOME OF THE DIFFERENT LOOKS TEAMS APPROACH THE NEW SEASON WITH ON OFFENSE AND DEFENSE...

SORRY THIS POST DOESNT REALLY HELP YOU OUT...

IF YOU DECIDE TO WAGER ON IT ..GOOD LUCK..AND IF YOU DO WELL ...KEEP ME UPDATED ON YOUR STRATEGIES

GOOD LUCK

COOZ

 

[ormond80]

It's safe to say that the underdog covers more the half the time in pre-season football. Around 55%.

Happy Gaming

 

[djv]

Very important to know what the coaches are saying. They do as they say in preseason. And they talked about it. If they say there going to play 50 guys and no starters more then a 1/4 they may just do that. In regular season it''''''s hush dont say much. And then there are those 3/4 coaches dont like to lose ever. I play PS But if I find more then 2 plays on a weekend. Im looking for trouble and not useing by head.

 

[THE KOD]

I am debating about getting up at 0500 AM Saturday to watch the game live. Anything I hate more is to watch a rerun of a football game.

The season draws closer now.


KOD

 

[nole47]

Try to stick mainly with totals. Lots of unders week 1 and 4 especially, overs in week 3.

also, you will win money if you use this so maybe just bet these few bigger and sit back and build a kitty for the regular season. if a team is getting 7 or more points TAKE THEM. They generally cover around a 70-80% clip. Decent money line value there also. I will track these bets this year here so everyone sees.

 

[stomie]

Its rude to just come out and ask like that. Its your job to find people that are smart players who you can trust.

And then some day when you grow up you can figure out how to make your own plays and post them in here before game time.

Hope that helps

preseason football is the best for betting.

 

[countinguy]

Personally Guys, the teams I feel that should win the game have a much better chance of winning the 1st halfs.

I am prob. gonna be looking at alot of 1st half bets for preseason and try to stay away from full game bets.

Like stated above u could prob win money by betting dogs in preseason for game wagers.

But I like 1st halves before all the starters sit down.

GL GUYS!! Hope Everybody has a great year!
Countinguy

 

[hogman14]

Always thought OVERS were best to go to in the preseason. Defenses generally take a longer time to come together, as offenses seem to gel quicker...good example is early college ball. I don't know any %'s, but I generally would lead toward the overs.... GL!

 

[Kdogg21]

yea preseason is too tough. if anything the last game is something to go for, but otherwise, why bet on a bunch of scrubs playing. I think you can win them yea, but i have had bad experiance with them. if anything, i just play some teasers here and there.

 

[Sixth Sense]

While I would advise at looking at dogs more than favorites in preseason, over time they are a losing proposition. Seven point dogs or more, however, are money in the bank. Here are the records of all dogs since 1983 in the preseason.

Year Wins Losses Ties %
1983 27 23 2 54.0%
1984 22 29 2 43.1%
1985 32 21 2 60.4%
1986 19 32 3 37.3%
1987 29 24 3 54.7%
1988 23 29 2 44.2%
1989 28 26 3 51.9%
1990 26 25 1 51.0%
1991 24 32 2 42.9%
1992 33 25 0 56.9%
1993 30 29 2 50.8%
1994 21 36 1 36.8%
1995 36 25 0 59.0%
1996 32 27 2 54.2%
1997 30 32 0 48.4%
1998 31 25 7 55.4%
1999 31 31 2 50.0%
2000 30 30 2 50.0%
2001 39 21 3 65.0%
2002 37 27 1 57.8%
TOTAL 580 549 40 51.4%

 

[Skanoochies]

Good stuff Sixth, thanks for sharing. Hope you have a good year.

Skanoochies.