NFL Picks Against the Spread: Preseason Week 1, 2011

NFL Picks (Preseason 2011): 0-0 ($0)

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NFL Picks (2009): 151-124-9 (+$3,370)
NFL Picks (2008): 136-125-6 (+$4,330)
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Baltimore Ravens (0-0) at Philadelphia Eagles (0-0)
Line: Eagles by 3.
Thursday, 7:30 ET

The Game. Edge: None.
Outcomes of preseason games rarely have anything to do with the talent on the respective teams, since the majority of the games are played by second-, third- and fourth-stringers.

Some coaches care about winning preseason games, while others do not. Thus, betting on coaches with great preseason records is an easy way to make money.

Here are recent NFL Betting Trends: Preseason Records for every coach in the NFL.

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John Harbaugh has the record advantage over Andy Reid, especially in Week 1 of preseason tilts. Harbaugh has never lost, while Reid is just 5-8. I went against the Eagles last year in Week 1, and came away with $300, as Jacksonville covered as three-point dogs.

MAJOR UPDATE: I'm going to scale back the Ravens pick and remove the Dolphins selection because of this article. This isn't a normal preseason, so I'd advise caution.


The Psychology. Edge: None.
No psychological edge found.


The Vegas. Edge: .
Vegas trends will be posted in the regular season.

Percentage of money on Team: X% (Y bets)


The Trends. Edge: Ravens.

John Harbaugh is 8-4 in preseason games.

John Harbaugh is 3-0 in Preseason Week 1 games.

Andy Reid is 18-30 in preseason games.

Andy Reid is 5-8 in Preseason Week 1 games.


Preseason Week 1 NFL Pick: Ravens 17, Eagles 13
Ravens +3 (3 Units) -- Incorrect; -$330
Eagles 13, Ravens 6

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Miami Dolphins (0-0) at Atlanta Falcons (0-0)
Line: Falcons by 2.
Friday, 7:30 ET

The Game. Edge: None.
Outcomes of preseason games rarely have anything to do with the talent on the respective teams, since the majority of the games are played by second-, third- and fourth-stringers.

Some coaches care about winning preseason games, while others do not. Thus, betting on coaches with great preseason records is an easy way to make money.

Here are recent NFL Betting Trends: Preseason Records for every coach in the NFL.

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Tony Sparano loves winning in the preseason. Mike Smith doesn't appear to care unless it's Week 3.

MAJOR UPDATE: I'm going to scale back the Ravens pick and remove the Dolphins selection because of this article. This isn't a normal preseason, so I'd advise caution.


The Psychology. Edge: None.
No psychological edge found.


The Vegas. Edge: .
Vegas trends will be posted in the regular season.

Percentage of money on Team: X% (Y bets)


The Trends. Edge: Dolphins.

Mike Smith is 6-6 in preseason games.

Mike Smith is 1-2 in Preseason Week 1 games.

Tony Sparano is 9-3 in preseason games.

Tony Sparano is 2-1 in Preseason Week 1 games.


Preseason Week 1 NFL Pick: Dolphins 20, Falcons 19
Dolphins +2 (0 Units) -- Correct; $0
Dolphins 28, Falcons 23

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New York Jets (0-0) at Houston Texans (0-0)
Line: Texans by 2.5.
Monday, 8:00 ET

The Game. Edge: None.
Outcomes of preseason games rarely have anything to do with the talent on the respective teams, since the majority of the games are played by second-, third- and fourth-stringers.

Some coaches care about winning preseason games, while others do not. Thus, betting on coaches with great preseason records is an easy way to make money.

Here are recent NFL Betting Trends: Preseason Records for every coach in the NFL.

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Rex Ryan had a big matchup against the Giants last year in Week 1 of the preseason, yet he lost 31-16. Ryan is 0-2 in Week 1 preseason tilts, while Gary Kubiak is a solid 3-2.


The Psychology. Edge: None.
No psychological edge found.


The Vegas. Edge: .
Vegas trends will be posted in the regular season.

Percentage of money on Team: X% (Y bets)


The Trends. Edge: Texans.

Rex Ryan is 4-4 in preseason games.

Rex Ryan is 0-2 in Preseason Week 1 games.

Gary Kubiak is 10-10 in preseason games.

Gary Kubiak is 3-2 in Preseason Week 1 games.


Preseason Week 1 NFL Pick: Texans 23, Jets 17
Texans -2.5 (0.5 Units) -- Correct; +$50
Texans 20, Jets 16

Leave a comment Name Comment Verification: click on image to refresh it   Julio 12-22-2011 07:19 pm xxx.xxx.xxx3.28 (total posts: 1) 14     26 I dont think dolphins take the line.... it is not the pick of the month... You should take the OVER in this game Lions 12-22-2011 07:14 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.213 (total posts: 8) 38     33 Keep betting against the up and coming Lions, Walt ..... Game is starting to slow down for Stafford and he has plenty of weapons to challenge San Diego . Unlike the bum Flacco last week. ScotteW 12-22-2011 06:40 pm xxx.xxx.xxx9.12 (total posts: 10) 34     12 Hey guys. I've been checking out this site all season. Love it. Don't go with Walt's picks to often but use the comment section more and enjoy Walt's view on the games. Love the Under tonight and Texans -6. Dynamo, I would love to see your picks for the entire weekend and then what picks you will be placing wagers on. Thanks to everyone who takes the time to share your opinion. Jimmy 12-22-2011 06:24 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.176 (total posts: 1) 12     12 @Legendary Dynamo Good call on last nights game. I had TCU -9.5. I wish I would have seen ur pick yesterday. I'm taking Boise St -14 tonight. Any thoughts? waltersuck 12-22-2011 06:21 pm xxx.xxx.xxx6.26 (total posts: 77) 26     11 jets win EAGLES WIN and next week the eagles will make the playoff walter sucks tom 12-22-2011 05:57 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.118 (total posts: 2) 64     22 How can you say the packers are overrated, they lost one game Chavs 12-22-2011 05:53 pm xxx.xxx.xxx9.89 (total posts: 1) 78     65 I like the Colts to cover tonight, maybe even win. I also love ASU tonight, and it appears as though the line will be Boise -15.5 or even -16 by kickoff. ASU has got a damn good senior QB in Osweiler, seasoned WR's and a nutjob playing MLB. Also, with coach Dennis Erickson leaving after this game, they will no doubt be playing very hard for him. dave 12-22-2011 05:06 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.143 (total posts: 1) 11     13 whats walts email? NYTony 12-22-2011 05:00 pm xxx.xxx.xxx8.12 (total posts: 106) 21     78 The Colts will need a solid defensive effort because they simply do not have the firepower to get into an offensive shootout. Still, the Texans have not been the offensive team they were earlier in the year before Schaub was lost for the season. In the last 3 weeks, the Texans have averaged just 14 points per game and they have also given up 7 turnovers during that stretch. Rookie Yates has not been able to hit the big passes down the field. A rookie QB on the road, a team that's having turnover problems and having issues scoring the ball a 6 point favorite on the road? The Colts are actually a value play here. I expect a tight game with the final score margin being 3 points. Colts 20 - Texans 17 DJ Dana 12-22-2011 04:54 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.167 (total posts: 29) 9     12 Thoughts on ASU v Boise State tonight? Boise will win no doubt but the line is -14 and -14.5 at some books. Teasing it down to -9.5 sounds like a better deal. Flyers 1 12-22-2011 04:37 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.196 (total posts: 10) 15     10 Perfect ATS Winning Trend Houston 6-0 favorites off a DOUBLE DIGIT STRAIGHT UP favorite loss Chad 12-22-2011 03:19 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.66 (total posts: 65) 22     19 Thanks Gator. I like most of those picks, except I went to UConn and won't bet against them, and I like Florida Atlantic to keep it close with Harvard. Other than that I dig it! Steve 12-22-2011 02:34 pm xxx.xxx.xxx3.37 (total posts: 8) 14     17 Thanks for the explanation, keep posting them. I have been riding quite a few of the same picks. Gator 12-22-2011 02:18 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.208 (total posts: 36) 15     18 in basic terms its a stats tool that shows which teams are overvalued and undervalued by both the public and somewhat less by Vegas ATS. How they perform ATS and in certain situations and how they are bet on by the public and how they perform against those percentages. I use it and then formulate my lines based on that. When my line looks really good compared to the real line using the SB then that's what I bet. Usually more effective at this time of year and then slows down as the public and Vegas catches on and adjusts the lines. I also look at the early betting trends and see what Vegas is doing with the lines....Lehigh is a great SB team and has been beating the spreads so far by quite a bit most times. When I made my bet over 70 percent of the money was on MSU and Vegas didn't adjust the line at all...usually a good sign they are liking the public/sharps/whoever taking the favorite...with that said they have adjusted the line now and MSU is up to -15.5 so maybe I jumped on that too quick and didn't give it enough time...I guess we'll see....hopefully a breather game for MSU and they coast to a close victory...it's obviously not an exact science overall and not perfect but I'll keep using it as long as it keeps winning... Steve 12-22-2011 02:02 pm xxx.xxx.xxx3.37 (total posts: 8) 11     21 @Gator...I like below except I am having a hard time betting against MSU with how they have been playing. Why is that top pick? I also don't like laying down anything against UConn at home. The rest I like, LSU and North Texas is a toss up. What is the sweat barometer based on? Pages: 1 2 ...1011 1012 1013 10141015 1016 1017 ...1475 1476

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2010 Season NFL Picks Against The Spread: 144-131-8, 52.4% (+$6,080)
2011 Season NFL Picks Against The Spread: 137-133-12, 50.7% (-$1,925)

2002 Season 2-3 Unit NFL Picks: 41-49-2 (45.6%)
2003 Season 2-3 Unit NFL Picks: 52-51-2 (50.5%)
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2011 Season 2-3 Unit NFL Picks: 44-51-3, 46.3% (-$2,715)

2002 Season 4-5 Unit NFL Picks: 11-12 (47.8%)
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