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Introduction
I rarely find what I believe to be a good bet on an underdog on the money line. The following chart shows the probability of winning by point spread, based on historical data (from 1983 to 2005).
The following table shows the actual data. The estimated probability of winning is based on smoothing out the ups and downs. The fair money line is based on the estimated probability of winning. This table does not factor in "key numbers" in the NFL. In other words, some margin of victories are much more likely than others, especially 3 and 7. It is a much bigger handicap to be given 3.5 points compared to 2.5, thus the 3.5-point underdog is going to have a significantly lower chance of winning compared to a 2.5-point underdog. I'll leave adjustment to the reader (sorry).
Compare Online NFL Odds
Upcoming matches | Money Line | Spread | Total | Featured Insight |
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Sun Dec 22nd 8pm
Dallas Cowboys Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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-110 (3.5)
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-110 (46.5)
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Cowboys' strong offense faces Buccaneers' solid defense. Key players and turnovers will likely decide the game's outcome. Watch for momentum shifts in crucial moments. |
Mon Dec 23rd 8pm
Green Bay Packers New Orleans Saints |
-240
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-110 (42)
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Green Bay Packers may face challenges against New Orleans Saints due to strong Saints defense. Key players to watch: Aaron Rodgers and Alvin Kamara. Weather could impact play strategies. |
To find the fair money line on a favorite, just multiply by -1. For example, a 7-point underdog shows an estimated probability of winning of 30.2%, which corresponds to a fair money line of +231. Thus, a 7-point favorite would have a 69.8% chance of winning, for a fair money line of -231.
Probability of Winning in the NFL by Point Spread
Spread | Wins | Loses | Actual Probability | Estimated Probability | Fair Money Line |
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0 | 472 | 944 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 100 |
1.5 | 132 | 284 | 46.5% | 45.5% | 120 |
2 | 141 | 280 | 50.4% | 44.1% | 127 |
2.5 | 164 | 376 | 43.6% | 42.6% | 135 |
3 | 246 | 540 | 45.6% | 41.1% | 143 |
3.5 | 134 | 358 | 37.4% | 39.7% | 152 |
4 | 135 | 337 | 40.1% | 38.3% | 161 |
4.5 | 93 | 259 | 35.9% | 36.9% | 171 |
5 | 74 | 213 | 34.7% | 35.5% | 182 |
5.5 | 101 | 294 | 34.4% | 34.1% | 193 |
6 | 109 | 343 | 31.8% | 32.8% | 205 |
6.5 | 121 | 383 | 31.6% | 31.5% | 217 |
7 | 146 | 493 | 29.6% | 30.2% | 231 |
7.5 | 84 | 332 | 25.3% | 29.0% | 245 |
8 | 73 | 243 | 30.0% | 27.8% | 260 |
8.5 | 67 | 227 | 29.5% | 26.6% | 276 |
9 | 62 | 225 | 27.6% | 25.5% | 293 |
9.5 | 64 | 250 | 25.6% | 24.3% | 311 |
10 | 79 | 320 | 24.7% | 23.3% | 330 |
10.5 | 43 | 210 | 20.5% | 22.2% | 350 |
11 | 56 | 217 | 25.8% | 21.2% | 372 |
11.5 | 38 | 142 | 26.8% | 20.2% | 395 |
12 | 37 | 179 | 20.7% | 19.3% | 419 |
12.5 | 38 | 176 | 21.6% | 18.4% | 445 |
13 | 42 | 237 | 17.7% | 17.5% | 472 |
13.5 | 42 | 210 | 20.0% | 16.6% | 501 |
14 | 56 | 328 | 17.1% | 15.8% | 532 |
14.5 | 28 | 194 | 14.4% | 15.0% | 565 |
15 | 19 | 157 | 12.1% | 14.3% | 599 |
15.5 | 20 | 123 | 16.3% | 13.6% | 636 |
16 | 22 | 171 | 12.9% | 12.9% | 675 |
16.5 | 14 | 144 | 9.7% | 12.2% | 717 |
17 | 29 | 239 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 761 |
17.5 | 17 | 134 | 12.7% | 11.0% | 808 |
18 | 8 | 121 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 858 |
18.5 | 6 | 89 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 910 |
19 | 18 | 142 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 966 |
19.5 | 10 | 83 | 12.0% | 8.9% | 1,026 |
20 | 9 | 136 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,089 |
20.5 | 12 | 109 | 11.0% | 8.0% | 1,156 |
21 | 10 | 138 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 1,227 |
21.5 | 4 | 94 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 1,303 |
22 | 5 | 128 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 1,383 |
22.5 | 7 | 71 | 9.9% | 6.4% | 1,468 |
23 | 7 | 115 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 1,558 |
23.5 | 5 | 76 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 1,654 |
24 | 6 | 122 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 1,756 |
24.5 | 3 | 68 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 1,864 |
25 | 5 | 62 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 1,978 |
25.5 | 2 | 61 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 2,100 |
26 | 1 | 78 | 1.3% | 4.3% | 2,229 |
26.5 | 4 | 55 | 7.3% | 4.1% | 2,366 |
27 | 1 | 79 | 1.3% | 3.8% | 2,512 |
27.5 | 2 | 56 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2,666 |
28 | 6 | 93 | 6.5% | 3.4% | 2,830 |
28.5 | 2 | 41 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 3,004 |
29 | 1 | 52 | 1.9% | 3.0% | 3,189 |
29.5 | 1 | 38 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3,385 |
30 | 1 | 52 | 1.9% | 2.7% | 3,594 |
30.5 | 3 | 33 | 9.1% | 2.6% | 3,815 |
31 | 2 | 58 | 3.4% | 2.4% | 4,049 |
Written by: Michael Shackleford