Before burying the recently concluded NFL season, savvy
\ngamblers will want to sift through those decaying bones to determine if the
\ngridiron carcass left any clues that could be used to uncover a successful NFL
\nbetting strategy when the 2008 campaign kicks off in September. <\/p>\n

One angle that has clicked for several straight years again took the blue
\nribbon in 2007: If you want to be an NFL betting winner, bet a winner. Simply,
\nteams that were straight up (SU) winners on the field also were highly
\nsuccessful at the windows, against the spread (ATS). <\/p>\n

In fact, of the 13 teams that posted regular season winning records, 12 of them
\nalso had winning marks against the spread. The 13^{th<\/sup> team, the
\nWashington Redskins, was .500 ATS, meaning that no team with a straight up
\nwinning record had a losing record against the spread. The overall pointspread
\nlog for these 13 teams was 126-77-5, a<\/st1:metricconverter>
\n62.0 win percentage, a figure for which any NFL betting enthusiast would sell
\nhis throwback jersey. <\/p>\n}

Yes, hindsight always is 20\/20 but was it so difficult to predict that teams
\nsuch as the Patriots, Colts, Chargers, Seahawks and Cowboys would have straight
\nup winning records? Some shrewd bettors even allowed the oddsmakers and
\nbookmakers to do their homework for them, relying on regular season over\/under
\nwin total propositions as the basis for their wagers. The above-mentioned teams
\nall had totals of 10 victories or more entering last season. <\/p>\n

On the other cleat, of the 15 teams that had straight up losing records, only
\none, the Buffalo Bills, had a winning mark against the spread. Maybe it was the
\nsnow that was the great pointspread equalizer in Buffalo<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>.<\/p>\n

Those 15 teams were 92-141-7 against the spread, a cover percentage of .394,
\nmeaning that those who wisely bet against those teams collected on more than 60
\npercent of their wagers. <\/p>\n

Predictably enough, the four teams that finished with straight up .500 records
\nalso were right around that mark against the spread. <\/o:p><\/p>\n

\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n

NFL TEAMS WITH REGULAR SEASON SU WINNING RECORDS<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/p>\n

Team<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

SU<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n

ATS<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/p>\n

New England<\/st1:place> Patriots<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

16-0<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n

10-6<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/p>\n

Green Bay<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nPackers<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

13-3<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n

12-3-1<\/st1:date><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/p>\n

Indianapolis<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nColts<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

13-3<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n

9-7<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/p>\n

Dallas<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> Cowboys<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

13-3<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n

9-7<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/p>\n

Jacksonville<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nJaguars<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

11-5<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n

11-5<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/p>\n

San Diego<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nChargers<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

11-5<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n

11-5<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/p>\n

Cleveland<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nBrowns<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

10-6<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n

12-4<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/p>\n

New York<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
\nGiants<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

10-6<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n

10-6<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/p>\n

Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nSeahawks<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

10-6<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n

9-6-1<\/st1:date><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nSteelers<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

10-6<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n

9-7<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/p>\n

Tennessee<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
\nTitans<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

10-6<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n

8-7-1<\/st1:date><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/p>\n

Tampa<\/st1:PlaceName> Bay<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>
\nBuccaneers<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

9-7<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n

9-7<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/p>\n

Washington<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
\nRedskins<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

9-7<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n

7-7-2<\/st1:date><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/p>\n

Total (13 teams)<\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n

145-63<\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n

126-77-5<\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

<\/o:p><\/p>\n

\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n
NFL TEAMS WITH REGULAR SEASON SU LOSING RECORDS<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Team<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
SU<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
ATS<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Miami<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> Dolphins<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
1-15<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
5-9-2<\/st1:date><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
St. Louis<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> Rams<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
3-13<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
5-11<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Oakland<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nRaiders<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
4-12<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
6-10<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
New York<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
\nJets<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
4-12<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
6-9-1<\/st1:date><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Atlanta<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nFalcons<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
4-12<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
7-8-1<\/st1:date><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Kansas City<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nChiefs<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
4-12<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
7-8-1<\/st1:date><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Baltimore<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nRavens<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
5-11<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
3-13<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
San Francisco<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\n49ers<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
5-11<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
5-11<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
New Orleans<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nSaints<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
7-9 <\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
6-10<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Cincinnati<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
7-9<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
6-9-1<\/st1:date><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Detroit<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
7-9<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
6-9-1<\/st1:date><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Chicago<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
7-9<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
7-9<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Carolina<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
7-9<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
8-8<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Buffalo<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
7-9<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
10-6<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Total (15 teams)<\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
79-161<\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
92-141-7<\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
<\/o:p><\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n
NFL TEAMS WITH REGULAR SEASON SU .500 RECORDS<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Team<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
SU<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
ATS<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Houston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> Texans<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
8-8<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
8-8<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Philadelphia<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nEagles<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
8-8<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
8-8<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Minnesota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
\nVikings <\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
8-8<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
7-7-2<\/st1:date><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Arizona<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
\nCardinals <\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n
8-8<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
9-7<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/p>\n
Total (4 teams)<\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
32-32<\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
<\/p>\n
32-30-2<\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n
So, when it comes to NFL betting, if you want to be a winner, bet a winner. <\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n
<\/p>\n
This article was written on behalf of OffshoreInsiders.com<\/a><\/span><\/b>
\nby Luken<\/span> Karel<\/span> for http:\/\/www.thegreek.com<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.
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