August and September is when the NFL picks “experts” Tom, Dick and Harry pour money into the 2012 NFL win totals but the true handicapping pros like to get a beat on the early mistakes by the bookies. NFL futures are not easy sports odds to decipher in Vegas but occasionally you will find some hidden gems. Injuries, off-season additions and coaching personnel changes should be monitored closely but looking for bloated 2012 Win Totals based on unrealistic expectations from what took place last season is a good place to start. Sports Odds Vegas have the Patriots listed with the highest win total at 12.5.

2012 NFL Wins Totals Betting

2012 NFL Win Totals Analysis: The Texans have the makeup of championship contender and are modestly listed at 9.5 wins with increased -145 juice. The weak Raiders are a favorite amongst the squares and are listed generously at 7.5 wins and are a good play on an Under despite the increased -150 juice. The Dolphins are another team placed a bit high on the power charts with a 7.5 win total and limited offensive punch making an Under attractive at -120. The returning champion New York Giants play in the blood and guts NFC East but are also an attractive team on the Over 8.5 wins at increased -130 juice.

Peyton Manning should be about 80-90% of what he was which is good enough to make an Over play on a Broncos team with a good defense at 8.5 wins at increased -130 juice. The Eagles with injury prone Mike Vick and a lockeroom full of ego has some value at Under 10.5 Wins at a reduced +100.

2012 NFL Win Totals Sports Odds Vegas

Cardinals     6.5    over +110/under -130

Falcons       9.0    over -130/under +110

Ravens       10.0    over +110/under -130

Bills            7.5    over +110/under -130

Panthers      7.5    over -120/under even

Bears         9.0    over -110/under -110

Bengals       8.0    over -110/under -110

Browns        4.5    over -120/under even

Cowboys       8.5    over -140/under +120

Broncos       8.5    over -150/under +130

Lions         9.0    over -120/under even

Packers      12.0    over -120/under even

Texans        9.5    over -145/under +125

Colts         5.0    over -130/under +110

Jaguars       5.0    over +120/under -140

Chiefs        8.0    over +110/under -130

Dolphins      7.5    over even/under -120

Vikings       6.0    over even/under -120

Patriots     12.5    over even/under -120

Saints        9.5    over -110/under -110

Giants        8.5    over -130/under +110

Jets          8.5    over -145/under +125

Raiders       7.5    over +130/under -150

Eagles       10.5    over -120/under even

Arnie Clay

Flush New Yorker Arnie Clay is a Football, Basketball and MLB sharpie that Handicaps games like a scientist. Clay dissects every element of match-up's and has connections to sports teams all over the country.