Football Betting – Why Are Early-Week Line Movements Important?
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Even though NHL standings are taking precedence, although with the NBA and the upcoming MLB season, the minds of sports betting players is never too far from the gridiron and you know that some are already thinking about next season in the worlds of the NFL and college football. But understanding line movements is key to your weekly picks, and we’re going to tell you why they happen, and when is the most important time to pay attention.
First, line moves are just that: when the line moves from the opening number. For example, a college football fan may see a spread jump from three points to two (this can also happen for those betting March Madness odds), and there are few reasons this will occur. There could be an injury; weather could play a factor; there may be too much coming in on one side for the sportsbook’s liking.
But most sharps know that the line really only moves at the beginning of the week and just before gametime, and a lot try to jump on the early lines before they get a chance to move. For example, you could find a public team (a team that is well known outside of football circles) like New England jump from nine points to 12 in the span of a week, and some players can see that happening, so they’ll take the 9-point line and then watch as the line goes up and up.
Try and keep track of where the lines open up, how much they move in the next 24 hours and then right before gametime, and you’ll learn a lot from these trends, which can you use in your next sports bet.
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