Public Bettors Lose Again in NFL Week 2

FootballSportsBettingIt was not as tough as last week, but public bettors had another bad Sunday betting on the NFL.  There were eight spreads that squares liked enough for there to be 70 percent or more of the tickets written on one side.  All eight of these sides were favorites.  The record of these eight favorites was 3-5 against the spread.

Money lines were the scene of another massacre this week.  There were nine money lines that saw 70 percent of the tickets written on one side.  Eight of these were favorites.  Only four of these cashed.  Losers included San Francisco (-300), New Orleans (-285), Tampa Bay (-260) and Seattle (-245).

Totals were once again the bright spot for public bettors, at least comparatively speaking.  Totals went 3-4-1 on Sunday.  All four of the losses were overs.

This Week’s Results

Players that took the public bettors’ side and bet to win $100 on sides, totals and money line favorites, or bet $100 on money line underdogs when applicable, saw the following results this week:

  • Spreads: -$250
  • Money Lines: -$790
  • Totals: -$140
  • Combined: -$1,180

Running Season Total

The combined results of the first two NFL Sundays for the betting public, when taking into account all picks:

  • Spreads: -$810 (4-11)
  • Money Lines: -$1,665 (4-9) – This is remarkable as 11 of the 13 picks were favorites
  • Totals: +$140 (8-6-1)
  • Combined: -$2,335

A player that bet the other side of every 70 percent or higher public wager over the first two weeks would be up $1,470 when accounting for the juice.  Most of this comes from hitting large money line underdogs.

Our NFL Week 2 preview article may be found here.  The numbers are courtesy of Sportsbook Spy.

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