Online sportbooks take a lot of action on NFL games each week. The bettors that win money at the Internet sportsbook oftentimes will have backed teams with good turnover ratios. Which teams in 2009 NFL betting have started the best in regards to turnover ratio?
Online sportbooks have the top teams in the NFL leading the way in turnover ratio as well. Just how important are turnovers to picking winning teams at the online sportbooks? The top five teams this season in the NFL in turnover ratio are a combined 21-2 straight up. Now you might be thinking that covering the pointspread at the Internet sportsbook would be all that matters and you would be right. These teams are a sparkling 19-3-1 against the NFL betting number at the Internet sportsbook. Who are these teams you ask?
The Minnesota Vikings are plus eight in turnover ratio and simply have been great so far this year for bettors at the online sportbooks. Quarterback Brett Favre has not turned the ball over much this year and the Minnesota defense is taking the ball away on a regular basis. Defensive end Jared Allen has been a one man wrecking crew with three forced fumbles and six sacks. The Vikings secondary also has six interceptions. The Vikings are 5-0 straight up and a very nice 4-1 against the sports betting pointspread at the online sportbooks.
The Green Bay Packers are second best at +7 in turnover ratio this online sportbooks season. The Packers are just 2-2 straight up and against the sports betting spread at online sportbooks but they still haven’t lost bettors any many. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has thrown only one interception all year. The Green Bay defense has 10 takeaways including seven interceptions, three by Charles Woodson. Also at +7 in turnover ratio is the New Orleans Saints. They are a perfect 4-0 both straight up and against the spread at the online sportbooks. They have forced 13 turnovers in their four games as online sportbooks stats indicate including five interceptions by Darren Sharper.
The Denver Broncos are next at +6 in turnover ratio and they are a perfect 5-0 straight up and against the Internet sportsbook number. Their defense leads the league in fewest points allowed as online sportbooks stats show and they have forced 11 turnovers. The New York Giants are also at +6 and they are 5-0 straight up and 4-0-1 against the online sportbooks odds.