What To Consider When Betting An NFL Teaser

When it comes to making a wager on the NFL betting line, many casual bettors won’t go near teasers, for the simple reason that they do not know what a teaser is. On the other hand, many sharps won’t go near a teaser, because of the risks provided by the bookie software sites offering up the teaser. But what is a teaser and what makes it the one avoidable bet in the casino or online sportsbook? Here is a guide to teasers and some advice to go along with it.

A teaser is a parlay combined with a point spread. This means, that when you make a parlay bet, which requires you to make a single bet consisting of multiple games, you can use a point spread to adjust your parlay, so that the odds work out more favorable to you. However, there are two catches to consider when making a teaser bet. Firstly, like a parlay, your teams you take in the teaser, must win the game in order for you to win your NFL wager. Secondly, the teams in your teaser must be able to cover the number you have assigned it, through the point spread you have taken from the sportsbook.

For example, in a two-team six-point teaser, you may take the San Francisco 49ers minus three and the Baltimore Ravens plus eight and a half. In a teaser, you can change the line, so that the 49ers are a nine-point dog while the Ravens are a two and a half point favorite, because of the six points in your teaser. In order for you to win your teaser, Baltimore has to win by three points, while the 49ers have to not only cover the nine point spread, but also win the game outright in order to win the teaser.