In sports betting, just like in all other aspects of life, it pays to shop around.
Sportsbooks often offer different odds on the same games, for two main reasons. Certain sportsbooks cater to certain types of customers (for example, Bodog and Sports Interaction attract mostly recreational players who like to bet favourites and overs), so they adjust their odds accordingly. Also, sportsbooks will usually move their odds in order to ensure they have equal action on both sides, and the action on each side will differ by sportsbook.
Generally speaking, Pinnacle Sports offers the most accurate lines in the industry. In fact, Pinnacle Sports prides itself on having the sharpest lines in the business because it welcomes the biggest and best sports bettors in the world. If good bettors are betting at your sportsbook, it’s not difficult to quickly determine where the smart money is going on each game.
This makes it fairly common to find some real discrepancies in odds offered at your sportsbooks, and also makes it essential to have accounts at multiple sportsbooks. Even a difference of half a point on a game, or five cents on the moneyline, can make a big difference in the long run. Why would you pay $10 for a steak when you can get the same steak for $9 at a different grocery store, especially when you can buy that steak from the comfort of your computer chair?
With that in mind, we decided to take a look at the NFL season win totals for the 2013 season. You’ll quickly see that the sportsbook(s) you should use for season win totals betting depends on what bets you are looking to make.
For example, if you are looking to bet under a team’s season win total, there’s a strong chance Sports Interaction offers the best odds. SIA has the best price on season win total unders for the Falcons, Ravens, Bills, Packers, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Dolphins, Vikings, Saints, Giants, Jets, Raiders and Eagles. This is likely because Sports Interaction knows most of its players would rather cheer for teams to win than lose.
If you are looking to bet over the season win total, you’re likely find the best odds at Pinnacle Sports. Pinnacle has the best price on season win total overs for the Falcons, Ravens, Broncos, Packers, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Dolphins, Vikings, Patriots, Saints, Jets, Raiders, Eagles, Chargers, 49ers, Rams and Buccaneers. Other sportsbooks might jack up the odds on these “fun” bets, but Pinnacle can’t afford to because the sharp players will hammer the unders.
NOTES:
• o7.5 means over 7.5, u7.5 means under 7.5
• our recommended sportsbook for each bet is in bold
• when win totals vary, we figure 0.5 wins is worth about 50 cents in juice, making o6 -120 a better bet than o6.5 +110 (30 cents difference)
| TEAM | PINNACLE | 5Dimes | BODOG | SPORTS INTERACTION |
| Arizona | O5.5 -151 U5.5 +129 |
O5.5 -160 U5.5 +130 |
O5.5 -150 U5.5 +120 |
O5.5 -127 U5.5 -110 |
| Atlanta | O10 +149 U10 -175 |
O10 +140 U10 -170 |
O10 +125 U10 -155 |
O10 -105 U10 -135 |
| Baltimore | O8.5 -103 U8.5 -113 |
O8.5 -115 U8.5 -115 |
O8.5 -110 U8.5 -120 |
O8.5 -149 U8.5 +107 |
| Buffalo | No line posted as of August 30 | O6.5 +125 U6.5 -155 |
O6.5 +135 U6.5 -165 |
O6.5 +104 U6.5 -145 |
| Carolina | O7 -227 U7 +190 |
O7 -225 U7 +180 |
O7 -200 U7 +160 |
O7 -154 U7 +112 |
| Chicago | O8.5 -144 U8.5 +123 |
O8.5 -155 U8.5 +125 |
O8.5 -140 U8.5 +110 |
O8.5 -145 U8.5 +103 |
| Cincinnati | O8.5 -164 U8.5 +140 |
O8.5 -175 U8.5 +135 |
O8.5 -155 U8.5 +125 |
O8.5 -154 U8.5 +110 |
| Cleveland | O6 -189 U6 +160 |
O6 -190 U6 +160 |
O6 -175 U6 +145 |
O6 -147 U6 +105 |
| Dallas | O8.5 -107 U8.5 -109 |
O8.5 -110 U8.5 -120 |
O8.5 -105 U8.5 -125 |
O8.5 -114 U8.5 -120 |
| Denver | O11.5 +107 U11.5 -125 |
O11.5 -105 U11.5 -125 |
O11.5 -110 U11.5 -120 |
O11.5 -110 U11.5 -125 |
| Detroit | O8 -140 U8 +120 |
O8 -140 U8 +110 |
O8 -125 U8 -105 |
O8 -114 U8 -122 |
| Green Bay | O10.5 +104 U10.5 -121 |
O10.5 +100 U10.5 -130 |
O10.5 -105 U10.5 -125 |
O10.5 -120 U10.5 -115 |
| Houston | O10.5 +135 U10.5 -158 |
O10.5 +130 U10.5 -160 |
O10.5 +120 U10.5 -150 |
O10.5 -104 U10.5 -135 |
| Indianapolis | O8.5 +101 U8.5 -118 |
O8.5 +100 U8.5 -130 |
O8.5 +100 U8.5 -130 |
O8.5 -128 U8.5 -106 |
| Jacksonville | O5 +108 U5 -126 |
O5 +105 U5 -135 |
O5 +100 U5 -130 |
O5 -114 U5 -122 |
| Kansas City | O7.5 -165 U7.5 +140 |
O7.5 -165 U7.5 +135 |
O7.5 -145 U7.5 +115 |
O7.5 -119 U7.5 -115 |
| Miami | O8 +116 U8 -135 |
O8 +105 U8 -135 |
O8 +115 U8 -145 |
O8 -114 U8 -122 |
| Minnesota | O7.5 +175 U7.5 -208 |
O7.5 +170 U7.5 -210 |
O7.5 +145 U7.5 -175 |
O7.5 +105 U7.5 -149 |
| New England | O11 +136 U11 -159 |
O11.5 +155 U11.5 -185 |
O11 +130 U11 -160 |
O11 +122 U11 -169 |
| New Orleans | O9 -146 U9 +125 |
O9 -155 U9 +125 |
O9 -145 U9 +115 |
O9 -179 U9 +127 |
| NY Giants | O9 +141 U9 -166 |
O9 +140 U9 -170 |
O9 +110 U9 -140 |
O9 -115 U9 -120 |
| NY Jets | O6.5 +178 U6.5 -211 |
O6.5 +165 U6.5 -200 |
O6.5 +160 U6.5 -200 |
O6.5 +121 U6.5 -167 |
| Oakland | O5.5 +175 U5.5 -208 |
O5.5 +150 U5.5 -180 |
O5.5 +145 U5.5 -175 |
O5.5 +107 U5.5 -149 |
| Philadelphia | O7.5 +111 U7.5 -130 |
O7.5 +105 U7.5 -135 |
O7.5 +105 U7.5 -135 |
O7.5 -106 U7.5 -130 |
| Pittsburgh | O9 -129 U9 +110 |
O9 -120 U9 -110 |
O9 -115 U9 -115 |
O9 -133 U9 -104 |
| San Diego | O7.5 +128 U7.5 -150 |
O7.5 +110 U7.5 -140 |
O7.5 +100 U7.5 -130 |
O7.5 +100 U7.5 -141 |
| San Francisco | O11.5 +176 U11.5 -209 |
O11.5 +155 U11.5 -185 |
O11 +115 U11 -145 |
O11 -125 U11 -110 |
| Seattle | O10.5 -135 U10.5 +116 |
O10.5 -135 U10.5 +105 |
O10.5 -125 U10.5 -105 |
O10.5 -154 U10.5 +110 |
| St. Louis | O7.5 -118 U7.5 +101 |
O7.5 -120 U7.5 -110 |
O7.5 -140 U7.5 +110 |
O7.5 -137 U7.5 -102 |
| Tampa Bay | O7.5 -148 U7.5 +126 |
O7.5 -145 U7.5 +115 |
O7.5 -145 U7.5 +115 |
O7.5 -152 U7.5 +108 |
| Tennessee | O6.5 -110 U6.5 -106 |
O6.5 -115 U6.5 -115 |
O6.5 -105 U6.5 -125 |
O6.5 -106 U6.5 -130 |
| Washington | O8 -130 U8 +111 |
O8 -125 U8 -105 |
O8.5 +100 U8.5 -130 |
O8.5 +102 U8.5 -143 |