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NFL PRESEASON BETTING STRATEGIES
The NFL PreSeason kicks off on August 3rd, 2008 with the Hall of
Fame Game and with it, we'll see bettors slowly start to trickle
back to America's favorite past time, betting on football games!
With that in mind, let's take a look at some NFL preseason football
betting strategies. NFL exhibition game betting can be profitable if
you know what you are doing. Handicapping the pre season is very
different than regular season handicapping. NFL pre season lines
move very quickly and often move several points. Here's a few tips.
Information, information, information. Did I mention information?
One of the keys to success in the preseason is information. Coaches
frequently give you their exact game plans. They will lay out for
you exactly what their strategy and game plan is going in. Which
players they want to take long looks at. The QB rotation. Whether
they are going to take a long look at a running back, or a receiver.
All of these things will influence the outcome of a game as well as
the betting lines, both sides and totals. If a coach tells you that
he is going to take a long look at a rookie defensive back, and you
know Terrell Owens is going to play against him for 2 quarters,
well, he may very well get smoked frequently.
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So, where do you get this coveted information in order to
implement these strategies? That's where you have to be creative.
Sure, you can get lots of info online by looking at newspaper sites.
But by the time it shows up there, it may be too late. Pre season
betting lines move fast. Sometimes teams official websites offer
information not found elsewhere. One of the best sources for
information, is talk radio. Just about all major football markets
have a sports talk radio show, where the head coach, or some key
personnel, has a weekly spot. Most times, this is a live spot.
During preseason, they'll talk to the coach and go over key elements
and strategy of the current weeks game. This is the information that
usually ends up in the paper.......the next day. By getting this
info live, right from the horses mouth, you can act accordingly,
quickly. In baseball, Barry Bonds used to be a major factor in the
betting lines. When it became known whether he was going to be in
the lineup or not, lines would move drastically. Lot's of sharps
would get this info, from talk radio spots.
I mention acting quickly because of the line moves. This is true
not only if you plan on straight betting, but of course, for
middling. Middling the pre season NFL can be very profitable because
there is so much volatility in the lines. It takes a lot less to
move a pre season line, than it does a regular season line. An
example of this would be handicapper Phil Steele. Phil has a large
following. He puts out a nice college football annual, and in it,
offers his pre season service free for the first couple of weeks. So
the number of players/bettors getting his pre season games, is
enormous. Whether he wins or not, is a different story, but one
thing is certain, his plays move the line. So, if you're planning on
middling the NFL pre season, get Phil's plays.
Weather can play a key role in the NFL pre season, and early
college football betting and can be one of the most profitable
strategies. Why? Because it's hurricane season. It happens every
year. Hurricanes threaten the US mainland every year. Obviously, if
one hits at game time, they won't play. But what frequently happens,
is the remnants of a storm affect an area with torrential rain and
gusty winds, in which case, they still play the games. The trick
here, is to chart the storms, and anticipate when the weather will
affect certain area's of the country. A storm can come ashore in
Texas thru the Gulf, with the remnants then making their way east
cutting thru the middle of the country having an affect all the way
thru New England. Betting lines are incredibly slow to react to this
and you can often get a jump. Lines are posted a week in advance, as
you know. About the same amount of time it takes for a weather
pattern to make it's way east. The lines often won't move until a
day or two before the weather hits. Think ahead!
Coaching is another key element to the NFL Pre Season. Some
coaches simply like to win. Others could care less. Mike Shanahan is
39-17 in the preseason with the Broncos. Tony Dungy is 9-16 with the
Colts. Likewise, some coaches stress certain weeks more than others.
Mike Holmgren is 9-1 in week 3. But he's 1-9 in week 2!
Lastly, I personally like to take a close look at teams that are
0-2 or 0-3. Simply because no team wants to head into the regular
season on a losing note. Ending up 0-4 in the preseason can have a
psychological affect on a team that can carry over into the regular
season. This angle can become even stronger if the 0-3 team is
playing a 3-0 team. If a coaching angle also agrees, you have the
makings of a best bet.
Hopefully you'll incorporate some of the information in this
article in your own pre season handicapping. Hopefully, you'll also
learn to think outside the box, so to speak, and will do your own
research and uncover your own angles and sources of information. If
you do, you'll have a heck of a chance at beating the NFL pre season
and showing a nice profit to jump start your bankroll for the long
season ahead. As you can see, information is the key to all of these
preseason betting strategies. The better your sources and the
quicker you get this information, the more likely it will pay off.
Good Luck!
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