Football Betting Systems

When we talk about sports investing we are not only referring to random picking of football teams and games to bet on. For the most part of the activity, a true blue sports bettor will use a solid football betting system or strategy while considering the prevailing betting odds. Most of these wagering systems are based on a specific form of rating scheme where a particular football team is assigned a numerical value based on certain critical parameters such as league ranking, recent team performance and home advantage.

If you are engaging in sports investing for the first time, it is a must that you first familiarize yourself with the dynamics and nuances of the games as well as the rules of the sport before you can start developing a solid football betting system or strategy. This task can be easily completed if you have prior knowledge or background on the sport as a tactician, informed spectator or even as a player. If it is your first time to get involved in this form of sport, it is best that you watch and carefully analyze collegiate and pro league matches so that you will learn how the games are being played.

It is true that you cannot possibly find a specific football betting system that offer a 100% winning clip. Further, these wagering systems are not created equal. You will find a wagering system that has a much better winning clip than the rest. In addition to this basic fact about wagering systems, you must also remember that a particular system or strategy that worked perfectly well in a specific football season may turnout to be a total failure in the current season. For instance, pro league football punters may analyze the team standings in forecasting the outcome of the matches. One bettor may adopt a specific football betting system that states that in situations where the home team is about 3 or more spots higher than the opposing team, then the home team will most likely come out the winner.

This betting option can be correct over the course of 3 seasons. However, this betting strategy should not be taken in absolute terms. The more seasoned sports bettors will also have to take into account goal difference, player on the injured list and current team form. These variables are considered when analyzing the betting odds that are being presented on a particular matchup.

NFL Betting Lines: Starks on IR

Offensive tackle Max Starks of The Pittsburgh Steelers, has been placed on the Injured Reserve, due to his neck injury. Starks is a key player of the team and his absence from the matches for a very long time can affect the team’s position in the NFL Betting Lines adversely.

Starks was injured in the match against Cincinnati held last Monday and needs a surgery. According to reports he is expected to recover completely for the 2011 season.

Starks is a seven years experienced player from Florida. This year he started seven games and missed the match against Tennessee due to an ankle injury. He was selected by the Steelers in the third round of the 2004 draft. Since then he has started 68 of the 95 games that he has participated in.

The NFL betting fans are waiting eagerly for his quick recovery and expect to see him in action again in the 2011 season.

NFL Betting Lines Affected - Saints Ink Kicker Carney

The New Orleans Saints have decided to re-sign placekicker John Carney on Wednesday. The Saints are hoping to lean on experience by signing Carney to a one-year-deal, as Garrett Hartley is still struggling with his kicking game.  This news is going to have a positive effect on the NFL betting lines.

The 46-year-old veteran kicker is going to play the 22^nd season of his career, since he made his debut in NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1987.

Following the failure of Hartley in converting a potential game-clinching field goal on Sunday when the Saints faced a 27-24 overtime loss at the hands of Atlanta, the Saints asked Carney for a workout.

Hartley have missed three field goals (4-of-7) in just three games. This prompted New Orleans to replace him with Carney, a two-time Pro Bowler who has 473 career field goals on 82.4 career percent field goal percentage.

In fact, with 2,044 points Carney has the third highest scoring total, closely following Gary Anderson and football legend Morten Andersen.

This news has thrilled the NFL betting enthusiast, as they get to see their favorite veteran back in action.