First Half and Halftime NFL Betting Lines

For second half wagering action, most commonly referred to as “halftime” wagering/betting lines, the NFL odds are posted almost immediately after the conclusion of the first half of play. When looking at first half wagering possibilities you might want to examine the original NFL line for the game. What a gambler would want to do is consider the prohibitive favorite for the first half lines, since their starters will play much more in the first half than in the second, if the expected rout holds form. In the second half of such blowout NFL matchups, the stronger teams will often play backups and allow the weaker team to sneak through the “backdoor” for a cover against the full game NFL pointspread. That is why betting on just the first half on the power teams will often give you a better opportunity to profit in NFL.

For example, if San Diego was hosting Kansas City and a 10 point home favorite in NFL football betting and trailing at the half 14-10, the Chargers might be an 8 or 9 point halftime NFL favorite. Now, instead of laying the 10 points in the full game you are laying only 8 or 9 at the half and have the Chargers as a 6 point favorite for the game instead of the original 10 point NFL spread. This is a good way to look at favorites in NFL at the half.