How to Beat the Pro Football Pointspread : A Comprehensive, No-Nonsense Guide to Picking NFL Winners

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Part One: The Mindset; Chapter 1: Smarter Than the Average Fan; Chapter 2: NFL Infrastructure; Chapter 3: Understanding Statistics and Rankings; Chapter 4: Understanding the NFL Landscape; Chapter 5: Challenging the General Football Media; Chapter 6: Challenging the Football Handicapping Media; Chapter 7: Challenging the Oddsmakers and Bookmakers; Part Two: The Practical; Chapter 8: Change is Constant; Chapter 9: Understanding Schedules; Chapter 10: Identifying Team Styles, Strengths, and Weaknesses.;In this second edition that takes into consideration the perpetually evolving NFL rules, How to Beat the Pro Football Pointspread continues to set bettors on a confidence-building path lined with high-priority realities that for decades have flown under the typical football bettor's radar. Smith emphasizes that pure football knowledge must be absorbed and then applied to the world of point spreads. He teaches his readers to look at the game with the bettor's eye instead of the fan's, and explains his theories about reasonable statistical expectations and ways to challenge the oddsmakers. He als. In this second edition that takes into consideration the perpetually evolving NFL rules, How to Beat the Pro Football Pointspread continues to set bettors on a confidence-building path lined with high-priority realities that for decades have flown under the typical football bettor's radar. Smith emphasizes that pure football knowledge must be absorbed and then applied to the world of point spreads. He teaches his readers to look at the game with the bettor's eye instead of the fan's, and explains his theories about reasonable statistical expectations and ways to challenge the oddsmakers. He also discusses the implications of coaching styles, stadium locations, and even the weather on each bet made throughout the season. With years of football betting under his belt, Smith has written a key resource for anyone wagering on America's most popular sport. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Table of Contents Preface Part One: The Mindset Chapter 1: Smarter Than the Average Fan Chapter 2: NFL Infrastructure Chapter 3: Understanding Statistics and Rankings Chapter 4: Understanding the NFL Landscape Chapter 5: Challenging the General Football Media Chapter 6: Challenging the Football Handicapping Media Chapter 7: Challenging the Oddsmakers and Bookmakers Part Two: The Practical Chapter 8: Change is Constant Chapter 9: Understanding Schedules Chapter 10: Identifying Team Styles, Strengths, and Weaknesses. Chapter 11: Sniffing for BlowoutsChapter 12: Predicting Turnovers Chapter 13: Positioning for Upsets Chapter 14: The Great Value Debate Part Three: The Tactical Chapter 15: Let the Games Come to You Chapter 16: The Coaching Network Chapter 17: Totals: The Universe is Out of Alignment! Chapter 18: Weather and Surface Chapter 19: Money Management Chapter 20: College Football and the Future Acknowledgments About the Author.