NFL Preseason Handicapping

The NFL season kicks off Thursday September 7th this year with Pittsburgh hosting Miami. I've dealt with many sports bettors over the years who circle that date and that's when they seriously renew their battle with the books. Sure, they may wager another sport more seriously between February to August or "dabble" with a few other plays but for many the NFL is King and that's where they want their money riding.

I can't blame them really. I'm not one to get caught up in weekly hype but there's something about the NFL that takes things up a few extra notches every weekend.

However, there are a TON of opportunities after the Super Bowl to get the football fix and make a tidy profit. Opportunities that are MUCH BETTER than NFL regular season betting.

Arena Football and CFL (Canadian Football) gets very little attention from the linesmaker compared to the NFL. It leads to softer lines and better opportunities because the overall money coming in on the games is quite small in comparison. It takes a long time for the books to figure out teams and adjust, weather seems to rarely get factored in (CFL), and injuries often aren't fully accounted for in the line. That's why alot of the weekly “handle” on the AFL and CFL comes from pros/sharps. To a lesser degree, the same can be said for the NFL preseason because we still have many that claim that wagering on the preseason isn't a good idea (I still laugh every time I hear that).

For the football handicapper in me, these sports are appealing because many of the team dynamics and the weekly emotional ups & downs are similar. Numbers, weather, situational systems, and injuries all come into play. The best part is the books just don't care as much! In the past 2+ seasons I've earned a combined 84-48 +3174 result in the AFL, CFL, & NFL Preseason documented here at ProCappers. That's over $3,000.00 profit at only $100 per play & a tidy 30 G's for a dime player. There have been some great runs during that time, like my current 9-1 CFL season, and many Feature Play winners which have been bet for higher amounts.

The bottom line is that we have around 6 months of opportunities that SHOULD be taken advantage of before the NFL Regular Season kicks off!

There's nothing like beating the bookmakers during the NFL and arguably it's the toughest sport to beat. If you're the Boston Red Sox, nothing gets your blood flowing like a match-up vs the Yankees with the division on the line. Same for many of us, the NFL pushes our buttons as sports bettors. But there's nothing wrong with spending some time pounding an inferior team and building the record and stats (KC Royals & Pittsburgh Pirates fans unfortunately know what I'm talking about this season). For me, the equivalent is hammering the AFL, CFL, & NFL preseason to build the bankroll.

A much easier environment if you know what to look for and the money is just as green! Keep these in mind if you want to build your bankroll.

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