In the new NFL... 6 is the new 7....

For a lot of reasons....  6 is just as important as 7 when taking or giving points in the NFL.  

2023 season:  28 games landed on 6, 31 on 7

2024 season through 2 weeks:  7 landed on 6, 4 on 7

Books have been slow to adjust to this, but when placing wagers be aware of the difference between 5.5 and 6 is just as important as 6.5 to 7.

....and 2 is the new 3 

Absolutely 

Good stuff

Van should be in the sportsbetting hofame 

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 6@ 2 are now key numbers. 

Nobody misses FG's anymore. Hitting 50+ yarders with relative ease as well.

I demand an investigation. 

Someone needs to inspect these balls, are there any volunteers?

I’ve noticed this past week as well.

Especially with touchdowns being down this year, points really are at a premium 

, getting 5.5 is much different than getting 6 ... vice versa for giving points

It's a selling point so you buy a half. Those guys know if they put a half point they going to let you buy a half you go to do it most of the time I never do it

Error 

3, 4, 6, 7 have long been the key numbers.

Always buy the hook to get to those numbers.

But shop your lines for the best odds.

My three main theories on WHY:

*FG accuracy and distance
*2 point conversion strategy acceptance
*NFL pendulum swinging to more defense and rushing, with more emphasis on red zone defense than open field 

Thanks.  Very kind.

Its not only for buying and selling...

Notice how "sticky" the 7 still is.  Books dont want to move off of it.  But 6 is still not nearly as sticky as the 7, there were 5 games this past weekend including last nights game that fluttered up and down from the 6 with ease.

Just remember....  When you are going to take the Falcons (like last night), and you have a 5.5 at one book and a 6 at another - that 6 is worth more than the public thinks it is.  Sounds obvious - but betting +5.5, or -6.5, should be thought of very carefully.

Really a terrible statement.  4 is not a key number, and 6 was never as important as it is now.

Never buy the hook on 3 and 7 (except for possibly 6).  That is the point.

In my area Georgia Auburn Alabama they're all going to be juiced you will get better prices up like in the Northeast or the West so if I want to stay in contention with the norm I have to add the half a point but I never do because Alabama and Georgia usually covers

Yup. It’s true. 5 actually is not a dead number anymore as well lol 

4 is just as important.

There are many common score potentials that land there.

Buying the hook to get to 3,4,6,7 has saved my ass countless times during my 30 years of betting, and made a significant contribution to my bottom line.

People have differing views on this topic, always have, but it's nice to FINALLY see some people draw it into their awareness.

The spreads for to 5 and 1/2 make me cringe