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    How do you handicap games?

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    Posted: Nov. 25, 2020 - 2:21 AM ET #1

    Quesiton for all the NFL bettors:

     

    How do you research games to determine who you putting money on? I would love to hear some insight.

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    Quesiton for all the NFL bettors:

     

    How do you research games to determine who you putting money on? I would love to hear some insight.

     
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    Posted: Nov. 25, 2020 - 10:43 AM ET #2

    damn nobody wants to share

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    Posted: Nov. 25, 2020 - 10:47 AM ET #3

    you buy a wheel chair ...

    On the serious side, you can simply flip a coin. 

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    you buy a wheel chair ...

    On the serious side, you can simply flip a coin. 

     
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    Posted: Nov. 25, 2020 - 10:49 AM ET #4

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     don't be a smartass

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    Posted: Nov. 25, 2020 - 11:22 AM ET #5

    Take a guess

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    Posted: Nov. 25, 2020 - 11:25 AM ET #6

    If the TV Analyst ALL like one team across the board ..go the Other Way.  Example:  I recall "they" all picked SF last year over KC in the SB...we all know how that turned out.  Most recently MNF --Most Covers "handicappers" (me included) loved TB/ Tom Brady over Rams...some saying "Large"...that's always a Red Flag and we know how that turned out.  GL

    "NEVER BET TEASERS, ALWAYS TAKE THE POINTS AND THERE'S NO WINNING AT THIS GAME"-Old Bookie
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    If the TV Analyst ALL like one team across the board ..go the Other Way.  Example:  I recall "they" all picked SF last year over KC in the SB...we all know how that turned out.  Most recently MNF --Most Covers "handicappers" (me included) loved TB/ Tom Brady over Rams...some saying "Large"...that's always a Red Flag and we know how that turned out.  GL

     
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    Posted: Nov. 25, 2020 - 12:50 PM ET #7

    Everyone has a different style of capping and different philosophies. All I can say is long term it's tough, Once you get dailed into a system you like to play stick with it a ride the rollercoaster bro.

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    Everyone has a different style of capping and different philosophies. All I can say is long term it's tough, Once you get dailed into a system you like to play stick with it a ride the rollercoaster bro.

     
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    Posted: Nov. 25, 2020 - 2:00 PM ET #8

    Find a different hobby.  Just when you think you figured out how a game will turn out, the league will screw you through their controlled referees.  You will never win long term.  In big games, just think about how the sportsbooks and NFL will make money, then bet accordingly.

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    Find a different hobby.  Just when you think you figured out how a game will turn out, the league will screw you through their controlled referees.  You will never win long term.  In big games, just think about how the sportsbooks and NFL will make money, then bet accordingly.

     
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    Posted: Nov. 26, 2020 - 10:01 AM ET #9

    Quote Originally Posted by zebrakiller:

    Can’t tell you hear too hard to understand will do a video that will be easier

     

    Are  the falcons +3  a 

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    Quote Originally Posted by zebrakiller:

    Can’t tell you hear too hard to understand will do a video that will be easier

     

    Are  the falcons +3  a 

     
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     Are the falcons +3 a  system play this weekend.

    The teams that cover as a big dog system.

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     Are the falcons +3 a  system play this weekend.

    The teams that cover as a big dog system.

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    No one here knows how to cap games, most just guess

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    https://www.covers.com/forum/nfl-betting-21/teams-that-cover-as-huge-dogs-then-favored-103461435

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    flip coin

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    Capping games is about doing necessary research such as injuries, weather, statistics etc. however ultimately you are usually best off going with your gut. Changing your mind on a pick more often then not comes back to bite you 

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    Capping games is about doing necessary research such as injuries, weather, statistics etc. however ultimately you are usually best off going with your gut. Changing your mind on a pick more often then not comes back to bite you 

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