If you’re a follower of NFL scores, you may also like to wager on football and you wouldn’t be alone; in North America, football betting is by far the most popular type of wagering and the Super Bowl is the single biggest one-day event in the industry. However, teasers won’t come into effect for the big game, but you can use these tips for next season.

The first thing you should do is familiarize yourself with teasers, and players that work with price per head services fall into two categories: stay away from them, or use them to your advantage. The second option is tough if you don’t know what they are, and they are a multiple-game wager that is similar to a parlay, but you are allowed to buy points to make the outcome more suitable for you. However, by doing this, your potential payout decreases.

Six-point teasers with two games is a popular form of betting among those in the know, and it breaks down like this: you have two matchups, Team A is favored by eight points against Team B, and Team X is a 2.5-point underdog against Team Y. With those six points, you can make Team A a 2-point favorite and Team X an 8.5-point underdog.

Your best bet is to play with the different combinations, not breaking the bank for any wagers until you feel comfortable with teasers because if you play then correctly, they could pay off handsomely. Now, start making those Super Bowl betting picks!

The NFL playoffs are kicking off this weekend and on Saturday, there are a couple of intriguing games, one from each conference, that will be sure to get your attention.

Bengals Texans Odds - Saturday, 4:30 PM ET

Houston is a 3-point favorite at home as the AFC South champions, and they’re in the playoffs for the first time in their history, but some players that use price per head software will tell you that the Texans are really banged up, especially on offense. The Bengals are in the postseason for the third time since 1990, and they’re led by the rookie duo of quarterback Andy Dalton and receiver A.J. Green, but their defense is no joke, either. This should be a low-scoring affair that is defense-heavy, and wild-card weekend begins with an upset. Take Cincinnati on the road to avenge a 20-19 loss from Week 14 to the Texans.

Lions Saints Odds - Saturday, 8:30 PM ET

New Orleans is favored by 10.5 points at home, where they are 8-0 ATS and have already defeated the Lions in a 31-17 victory in Week 13. The Saints’ Drew Brees may be the league MVP, but he’ll need his defense to step up and contain the Detroit duo of pivot Matt Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson, who might be the best wideout in the NFL. In the end, it might be Detroit’s indiscipline that ruins their chances because they’ll take too many penalties to stay with an experienced New Orleans team. Go with New Orleans to cover the sport betting spread.

Fans of WWE Raw can appreciate the role that injuries play in their sport, and fans of the Chicago Bears are now wondering what to do as they head to Oakland this weekend without their starting quarterback. But the backup has experience, and that means the Bears will still be in good shape, at least for this week.

Bears Raiders Odds - Sunday, 4:05 PM ET

The Bears (7-3) beat San Diego 31-20, but it came at a cost as Jay Cutler has to have surgery on his thumb and may be out for the season. Caleb Hanie steps into his spot and he has been with the Bears since 2008, so he knows the players and the system. Chicago also has a great ground game with Matt Forte and a veteran defense that knows they have to step up, along with the best special teams in the NFL, so don’t count out their price per head bookmaking odds.

The Raiders (6-4) held off Minnesota for a 27-21 win on the road, forcing five turnovers on the day. But they still committed 12 penalties and the Raiders would probably have an extra win, maybe two, if not for penalties. They gave the Vikings seven first downs because of penalties, and playoff teams don’t make those types of mistakes.

Oakland are 3.5-point favorites at home, but the Bears are 3-1 SU and 3-0-1 in Oakland since 1996 and they’ll push the Raiders on the road. Chicago is still a threat in the NFC and if they get a lead on Sundya, watch out. Take the Bears to cover the spread at your NFL betting lines book.

Even Montreal Canadiens fans have to be scratching their heads by what is going on with the New England Patriots, who have dropped two in a row and face a dangerous trip to MetLife Stadium to take on a surging New York Jets team.

Patriots Jets Odds - Sunday, 8:20 PM ET

The Patriots (5-3) had four turnovers and lost on a last-second drive in a 24-20 loss at home to the New York Giants, who also ended their perfect season in the Super Bowl in 2007. Price per head sports fans have watched the Patriots give up a lot of yards this year, but that may not be the biggest worry: Tom Brady has thrown five picks in five games and that may not sound like it a lot, but it is for him.

The Jets (5-3) got their first road win of the season in a 27-11 victory in Buffalo, forcing three turnovers and holding the ball for almost 38 minutes. They controlled the clock with a running game that racked up 126 yards, while Mark Sanchez improved as the game wore on. The defense held the Jets in it until the offense came around, and they’re starting to look like a Super Bowl contender.

NFL betting odds have the Jets as a 1.5-point favorite at home against the Patriots, who are 3-2 SU and ATS in their last five meetings with the Jets on the road, with three games over the posted total. Look for New York to pounce on a susceptible New England team and they’ll also remember the 45-3 beatdown they took in New England last year (although they did end up coming back to beat the Patriots in the postseason). Take the Jets to cover the sport betting spread.

Even bass fishing guides will be tuned into the third week of the NFL, and in particular, there are a slew of solid matchups in the NFC to check out. Here are the best of the bunch.

Lions Vikings Odds - Sunday, 1:00 PM ET

The Lions are 3.5-point favorites on the road in Minnesota, where they haven’t won since 1997 and only once in the last six games have Detroit covered the spread at the Metrodome. But this week, they’ll snap that skid as the Detroit offense looks scary good. The Vikings gave away a win against Tampa Bay and that could have taken the win out of their sails.

Online Betting Pick: Detroit -3.5

Falcons Buccaneers Odds - Sunday, 4:15 PM ET

The line for Atlanta’s trip to Tampa Bay hasn’t come out yet, but they’re 3-2 SU and ATS in their last five trips to Raymond James Stadium. Those who bet football online watched the Bucs escape Minnesota with a victory, while the Falcons are coming off a huge win over Philadelphia.

Online Betting Pick: Atlanta

Packers Bears Odds - Sunday, 4:15 PM ET

In this rematch of last year’s NFC title game, Green Bay is a 3.5-point favorite in Chicago, where they are 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS, but they claimed the “W” on both accounts in the postseason. The Bears were manhandled in New Orleans, but they’ll bounce back against the Packers, particularly on defense.

Online Betting Pick: Chicago -3.5

Fishing enthusiasts looking for an advantage over their local bookies, this NFL season should stop their search at the injury report. Weekly, all 32 NFL teams send in an injury report to the league offices, to indicate which of their players will not be playing in that weeks games. The injury report can play a huge role on the NFL betting line, because of the importance of certain players to their teams. Today we will look at a couple of injuries and their impacts on games.

Indianapolis Colts At Houston Texans (-8.5) - No game has been effected greater this week by injury, then the Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans game. For the first time in 14 years, Colts future hall of fame quarterback Peyton Manning, will miss the first game of the season, due to neck surgery. What was originally believed to be a simple injury, which would require Manning to miss training camp, has extended into the regular season. Manning, the centerpiece of the Colts offense, and fantasy football legend, could miss up to six weeks with his injury. As a result, several bookmaking sites have set the point spread rather high, while others have removed the game all together.

Chicago Bears At Atlanta Falcons (-4.5) - With Matt Forte holding out for a new contract, and backup running back Marion Barber out with an injured calf muscle, the Bears are being faded heavily on the betting line this Sunday. The Bears recently released Chester Taylor, with the belief that either Forte would be back, or Barber would be healthy enough to go in week one. Instead, third string running back Khalil Bell will get the call as the Bears number one running back this week. Hopefully for Bears fans, Roy Williams and Devin Hester can assist Jay Cutler in the pass game.

Every year the division winners are predicted for both conferences, and while the majority of the time the projections are right, there are those few instances where the prognosticators get it wrong and a couple of underdog NFL betting lines’ teams make it in. While these teams may not have the talent to contend for a playoff spot, two of the four will emerge from week one of the regular season with a win, opening their season off on the right note.

Tennessee Titans @ Jacksonville Jaguars (-3)
Sunday, 1:00 PM ET

The Jaguars finished at 8-8 a year ago, and the team was able to make some key roster additions without losing any of the core contributor’s from last year’s roster. That continuity could be the key for a team that has the talent to contend, but has lacked the consistency and direction to get it done. Head coach Jack Del Rio and a core group of Jacksonville players that include quarterback David Garrard and running back Maurice Jones-Drew are on the clock, and will need to prove that they can lead the franchise to bigger things or risk having their chance expire. The Titans are a team in transition with a new head coach and a new quarterback in Matt Hasselbeck, and they may not have the weapons to make up for a lack of sports betting preparation for a tough road visit against a division rival in week one.

NFL Betting Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars -3

Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns (-6.5)
Sunday, 1:00 PM ET

Year after year it seems as though Browns’ fans have been forced to suffer in the AFC North basement, while the other three teams in the division have taken turns at the top. With the defending AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens both considered legitimate Super Bowl contenders, Cleveland will be hard-pressed once again to do anything special. But with a promising young quarterback and a confident head coach, the Browns may be on the verge of turning that corner with a little more talent. They won’t contend for a playoff spot this year, but they should be able to get a couple of big wins including fishing for a big one in a home opener against a Bengals’ team that is almost completely void of an identity.

NFL Betting Pick: Cleveland Browns -6.5

The NFL betting lines preseason will wrap up this Thursday with a full slate of games, leaving all 32 teams with 10 days to prepare for opening weekend, with the exception of the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints, which open the season on the Thursday at Lambeau Field. Here is a quick look at the NFC matchups for this week.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Washington Redskins

Thursday, 7:30 PM ET

The Buccaneers showed the world that they could contend in the suddenly loaded AFC South a year ago, and will look to back that up this year with another strong start. Tampa Bay will get one more dress rehearsal on Thursday against a Redskins’ team looking to prove they are this year where the Bucs were last, although they still haven’t sorted out who their starter will be at the team’s most important sports betting position. Rex Grossman and John Beck don’t necessarily bring to mind the Pro Bowl, but both have performed well this preseason and that should make it tough on head coach Mike Shanahan to decide.

NFL Betting Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Kansas City Chiefs @ Green Bay Packers

Thursday, 8:00 PM ET

The Chiefs are going to have a hard time repeating in the AFC West, but that is nothing in comparison with what lays ahead for Green Bay. The Packers will go fishing for a second consecutive Super Bowl, something that is no easy task, and it starts with urgency right out of the gate. Head coach Mike McCarthy will have his troops looking sharp as Green Bay wraps up the preseason with a win at home.

NFL Betting Pick: Green Bay Packers

Baseball betting players may stick to their sport, but there are a few things that could get them to switch over to a football game, and we’re guessing that cheerleaders would be on the list. Cheerleaders have been around the NFL since the late 1950s when Green Bay started using them (we’re also guessing that there were no bikinis because Lambeau Field isn’t the warmest spot in the world), and now 26 of the 32 teams in the NFL have a cheerleading team (although last year’s meeting between Green Bay and Pittsburgh was the first time that the Super Bowl had two teams with no cheerleaders). Here is a look at the top five squads in the game and if there was a league, these would be their sports betting odds.
Dallas (+100): The Cowboy cheerleaders are a brand and they’re so far ahead of the pack it’s not funny.
Miami (+500): Of course the Dolphins are on the list. Have you SEEN the women in Miami?
New York Jets (+600): The Jets Flight Crew make sure that you have a comfortable ride when the Jets are on the field.
Cincinnati (+800): The Ben-Gals are the sports betting darkhorse on this list and you probably didn’t even know they exist. Go check them out.
Atlanta (+1000): Finally, the Falcons are in the mix and the only team on this list to play in a dome, which means the cheerleaders can be dressed, let’s say, rather scantily. They may even boost the Falcons’ odds in your best online sportsbook.

Even MLB betting players are starting to think about the NFL season, as some seem to think that we’re close to a conclusion of this lockout situation, and that means it’s time to start thinking about Super Bowl odds. Here are the top five quarterbacks that could take their team to the promised land.

Tom Brady, New England

If you needed one guy to win a Super Bowl, wouldn’t you take Brady? He would be even more efficient with a deep threat, but the New England quarterback still puts fear into the heart of opposing defenses.

Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay

The defending Super Bowl winner has to prove that last year was no fluke, but he has the tools, including mobility, and he has a slew of weapons that make him look even better. You may not find a more naturally talented pivot in the league.

Peyton Manning, Indianapolis

This guy is a one-man coaching staff, and that Manning had the type of season he did with no running game and all of his receivers outside of Reggie Wayne getting hurt, shows that he’s still one of the best in the game.

Philip Rivers, San Diego

Speaking of injuries, Rivers had to deal with a ton last season; name another receiver outside of tight end Antonio Gates and Vincent Jackson, who missed a lot of last year with a contract dispute. Rivers may be the grittiest quarterback in the NFL.

Michael Vick, Philadelphia

Vick’s mobility adds a different aspect to this danger, but he’s also improved a lot as a throwing quarterback. If the Eagles can keep him upright and improve their offensive line, watch their odds soar in your sports betting book.