A good way to start your weekly homework for DFS (Daily Fantasy Sports) play is to analyze the early NFL game odds. These guys have a long history of making money off of setting the right game spread and points scored. So it can be an early indicator of teams to target due to high-scoring potential, and teams to avoid for the opposite reason.
Key: High-Value Potential / Low-Value Potential
| Game Day |
Game Time |
Away Team |
Home Team |
Away Spread |
Home Spread |
Total Points |
Away Proj. Score |
Home Proj. Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THU | 8:20 PM | San Francisco | Arizona | -10 | 10 | 42.5 | 26.25 | 16.25 |
| SUN | 1:00 PM | Houston | Jacksonville | -1.5 | 1.5 | 47 | 24.25 | 22.75 |
| SUN | 1:00 PM | Chicago | Philadelphia | 5 | -5 | 43 | 19 | 24 |
| SUN | 1:00 PM | Indianapolis | Pittsburgh | 1 | -1 | 43 | 21 | 22 |
| SUN | 1:00 PM | NY Jets | Miami | -3 | 3 | 41 | 22 | 19 |
| SUN | 1:00 PM | Minnesota | Kansas City | -2.5 | 2.5 | off | off | off |
| SUN | 1:00 PM | Tennessee | Carolina | 4 | -4 | 41 | 18.5 | 22.5 |
| SUN | 1:00 PM | Washington | Buffalo | 9.5 | -9.5 | 37 | 13.75 | 23.25 |
| SUN | 4:05 PM | Tampa Bay | Seattle | 6 | -6 | 51.5 | 22.75 | 28.75 |
| SUN | 4:05 PM | Detroit | Oakland | 2 | -2 | 50.5 | 24.25 | 26.25 |
| SUN | 4:25 PM | Green Bay | LA Chargers | -3 | 3 | 47 | 25 | 22 |
| SUN | 4:25 PM | Cleveland | Denver | -3 | 3 | 39 | 21 | 18 |
| SUN | 8:20 PM | New England | Baltimore | -3.5 | 3.5 | 45 | 24.25 | 20.75 |
| MON | 8:15 PM | Dallas | NY Giants | -7 | 7 | 48 | 27.5 | 20.5 |