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Old 09-09-2009, 01:31 AM
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# 451 09/10 8:30pm Titans vs Steelers (Week 1)(NBC) Steelers 58.22%
Titans 41.78%
5744 Bets

# 453 09/13 1:00pm Dolphins vs Falcons (Week 1) Falcons 56.94%
Dolphins 43.06%
3140 Bets

# 455 09/13 1:00pm Chiefs vs Ravens (Week 1) Ravens 88.15%
Chiefs 11.85%
4220 Bets

# 457 09/13 1:00pm Eagles vs Panthers (Week 1) Panthers 33.41%
Eagles 66.59%
3688 Bets

# 459 09/13 1:00pm Broncos vs Bengals (Week 1) Bengals 82.96%
Broncos 17.04%
2324 Bets

# 461 09/13 1:00pm Vikings vs Browns (Week 1) Vikings 81.08%
Browns 18.92%
4080 Bets

# 463 09/13 1:00pm Jets vs Texans (Week 1) Jets 17.30%
Texans 82.70%
3076 Bets

# 465 09/13 1:00pm Jaguars vs Colts (Week 1) Colts 64.61%
Jaguars 35.39%
3052 Bets

# 467 09/13 1:00pm Lions vs Saints (Week 1) Lions 9.90%
Saints 90.10%
4848 Bets

# 469 09/13 1:00pm Cowboys vs Bucs (Week 1) Cowboys 91.87%
Bucs 8.13%
5460 Bets

# 471 09/13 4:15pm 49ers vs Cardinals (Week 1) Cardinals 49.07%
49ers 50.93%
3000 Bets

# 473 09/13 4:15pm Redskins vs Giants (Week 1) Giants 63.32%
Redskins 36.68%
3304 Bets

# 475 09/13 4:15pm Rams vs Seahawks (Week 1) Rams 19.75%
Seahawks 80.25%
2896 Bets

# 477 09/13 8:20pm Bears vs Packers (Week 1)(NBC) Bears 36.95%
Packers 63.05%
3388 Bets

# 479 09/14 7:00pm Bills vs Patriots (Week 1)(ESPN) Bills 16.43%
Patriots 83.57%

4748 Bets
# 481 09/14 10:15pm Chargers vs Raiders (Week 1)(ESPN) Raiders 28.73%
Chargers 71.27%
3300 Bets
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Factors that affect Football Betting Lines

Football is a game where its football betting lines spread for a game about six to seven days before the day of the game. This gives bettors lots of time to think about the side they like and would prefer betting on.



However this can at times create lots of problems for NFL and college football bttors as you never know which way the football betting lines will move. As a rule of thumb, the favorites tend to climb during the week. So as the public starts wagering on the game, you find that you don’t actually go wrong in placing your bets earlier on.



Another point you have to remember about point spreads is that teams that had performed extremely well in a nationally televised game find the point spread moving against them with the passage of time.



Public usually bets on victorious teams



The team that manages a great victory is usually bet by the public. As the public usually bets later in the week, this is when the line usually moves. Moreover, as big team are more likely to be bet on heavily on game day or later in the week, you are better off placing your wager on the team earlier in the week.



You can get an idea of how football point spreads will move by finding out who the public favors early on. You can then expect this same trend to continue in the week. You can find out more about the teams by visiting sites offering public betting percentages and read some of the football newsletters that are published every week.



Weather can affect your choices



If you find these newsletters leading towards one site, it is most likely that the odds will move against that team. This will in turn lead them to receiving most of the wagers. Another interesting factor that affects football spreads is the weather.



This is because if the weather turns bad, some games may be circled to indicate lower betting limits at the start of the week. If you know the weather prediction for a game, you will be at an advantage. As totals may drop a point or two on the game day of games to be played in miserable conditions, it is better to wait as long as possible to ensure that weather forecasts are in your favor.



These are all the tips to bear in mind to predict how football betting lines will move. With some practice and observation, you will be able to make good predictions on how these lines will actually move.
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