Are you ready for some football???!!! The NFL kickoffs tonight with the Hall of Fame game between the Bears and the Texans! All the NFL fans are eager to start betting, but remember preseason is completely different than the regular season. Here are a few tips for betting the NFL Preseason…
1) Looser Lines – Preseason games often have large line moves as information is revealed during the week. Playing time plans for starters and roster moves are revealed as the week goes on. Find the right side early before the line moves.
2) There are ties, no overtime. What does this mean? It means a lot of things, but for sporting betting, most importantly, it means the value of the 3 is highly diminished. 1/1.5/2 become more valuable numbers.
3) Study the Coaches. While some coaches are indifferent about the final result, other coaches may be trying to set a tone and build a winning attitude. Examine how the head coaches historically fare in the preseason and look out for 1st year coaches trying to show they belong.
4) QB Depth Chart. Is the team’s backup QB a veteran who will be going against backup, or is he a rookie getting his first snaps as a pro. End of game lineups make all the difference on that final number.
5) Hedge or No Hedge. A common question that I get during the NFL preseason is “Hey, I got your play at +6 and now it’s -3. Should I hedge and how much?”. I do not hedge because of the size of the middle. If we own a ticket for +6, betting the -3 is giving our value away that we have with the +6 ticket. So, the simple answer is no, I do not hedge single game bets.
NFL Preseason Betting Tips
Now for last weeks results…
MLB stayed hot as we went 10-5, +4.3 units
Olympic Bball went 1-1, -.3 units
PGA went 1-0, +1.3 units
Overall we finished 12-6, +5.3 units
If you are already a Premium subscriber, get ready because volume is about to really pick up. If you aren’t a member yet now is the time to hop on board team Krackwins! Football is officially here!!!
