Are you miserable right now because you live somewhere in New Jersey - sorry - but are keeping your hopes high because you're new to betting college football and pro football games?
No worries my new college football and NFL betting friend because you've arrived at the right place. And since I know you wish were biting into a well-pressed and flavorful Cuban sandwich, while sitting under a palm tree at the Fountainbleau Miami, not calling your cousin in Miami Lakes every two days to tell him Cherry Hill totally SUCKS, I'm going to provide an example of a point-spread (spread) breakdown with key pinpoints to try helping you make some money, before taking a look at a few games on the NFL/NCAAF betting board. Let's use Dolphins (-3.5) @ Jets as an example.
1.) The Dolphins, in this case short road favorites, have been set by oddsmakers to win the game by 3.5 points or more. If you bet the Dolphins, the Dolphins would have to win the game by at least four points.
2.) The Jets, starting Joe Flacco as home underdogs vs. the Dolphins, would have to win the game straight up or lose by three points or less for you to win your bet.
3.) Opposite of the point spread, you will find a total which indicates the combined amount of points both teams are expected to score. The total increases and decreases depending on the number of bets on either the under total or over total.
Here is a Bet √ of my favorite plays this weekend, after going 8-5 overall last week to improve to 58-35-2 on the season. (Note: All lines provided here are likely to change. And please, please, bet responsibly while you wait for your leather jacket at the dry cleaners, or Georgia to lose.)
Patriots @ Falcons (+7) : One of the variables I would encourage you to factor in when betting on NFL games - or any sport - is sports psychology. Here is a perfect spot to do just that before going to the betting window. Hint: Super Bowl.
Cardinals @ Seahawks (+2.5): This line smells like bird ... considering the Seahawks were respectable before losing Russell Wilson to a finger situation. Now, Wilson, who has had another week to practice and work himself up to 100 percent, gets Arizona at home. Seattle has also been pretty good coming off a loss with Wilson at QB, including 32-14-3 ATS since 2012
Giants (+11.5) @ Buccaneers: Another example of being able to use sports psychology acumen - especially if you know or care to freshen up on your NFL history. Besides, the Giants, coming off a bye week and with a chance to get Saquan Barkley back, tend to play real close games vs. Tom Brady. And the Bucs, ravaged by injuries in recent weeks, haven't exactly been ATS money this season.
Michigan St. (+19.5) @ Ohio St. : Remember to always read in order to stay ahead of the betting market, my betting friends. With that little piece of betting advice out of the way, let's trust the Spartans scheme just enough on defense to stay inside the betting line. Head coach Mel Tucker, reportedly close to signing a long-term deal, is also making it rain .. at the club.
Arkansas (+21) @ Alabama: The 'Tide has been hanging out at home for a while, and things tend to get kind of weird this time of year. The 'Hogs also have a stingy enough pass defense good enough to stay close or even put a scare into Nick's Little Debbie's cabinet.
SMU (+12) @ Cincinnati: Can the Bearcats, CFP darlings for weeks now, keep up with the explosive Mustangs? Cincinnati hasn't been challenged for weeks. This will likely be the spot.
Smelly 'dog: The Jets (+3.5), expected to start QB Joe Flacco vs. the Dolphins on Sunday afternoon, are home underdogs in New Jersey.
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