NFL Gambling Tips – Bet On NFLX Games In 2011
You may not think that betting on NFL preseason games is not a great idea, but you can win some money in those games if you keep your eye out for a few key things. We all know the starters will not play all 4 quarters and, typically, the starters will play more the closer the games are to regular season ones.
Because of this it can be a tad easier to bet on the last couple of preseason NFL games rather than the first 2.
You need to know that even though the games are preseason ones you should handicap them just like you would with regular season games. Things to handicap in preseason or regular season NFL games are team and player statistics, the strength and weaknesses of offenses and defenses, match ups, player injuries, and the weather. 
Even though the starters will not play an entire NFL preseason game you still need to handicap the game as if they would. During the regular season in the NFL there are tons of games that are won or lost in the 4th quarter and this goes for preseason games as well. One thing to really look at is the team’s backup and 3rd string QB, as if there is a legit backup or backups to the starter it gives their team a better chance to win.
Rookie QB’s, no matter how highly touted they are, are a pause for concern, as it takes rookie QB’s longer to pick up an offense since there is so much to learn in the playbook.
In the preseason many players will be battling it out just to make a team and/or keep their job. Because of this a team that has a deep roster, especially at the skill positions, tend to do better in the later parts of preseason games. In the preseason you will hear the term “2-deep”, which means that a team is 2 players deep at a certain position. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Look for teams that are not 2-deep, again especially at the skill positions, as the backup may struggle later in the game. Rookies and young players fighting for a job may have a hard time at their position with their lack of NFL big game experience. Who would you rather bet on a 2nd round draft pick at QB in the 2nd half or an experienced backup QB that has game experience? Yup, go with the experience, as that may be the good pick in terms of making a wager.
Head coaches are also a something to keep an eye on when betting on the NFL preseason. Find pout what coaches have good records in the preseason. You may find that some head coaches just want to check out their roster by playing everyone or ones that view the game as a real one and want to win.
Also, look to see if a head coach is in hot water, as they will want to win in the preseason to get some momentum for the regular season. Coaches on the hot seat need wins even in the preseason.
Unlike the regular season in the preseason head coaches will let the media know how much their star players, especially QB’s, RB’s, and high draft picks will play in a preseason game. You can pinpoint which team in a game will be playing their starters more, which gives them a better chance to win. Remember in the 3rd and especially 4th game in the preseason the starters will play at least the 1st half and maybe more.
Many people stay away from betting on NFL preseason games even though there are odds posted. Why do that when you can make some money betting on preseason games and you can increase your chances of winning if you follow some of the tips above.
While the games are not real and do not mean much the money you can win is and why not start off the season well by padding your NFL season bankroll?
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