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Consider playing underdog ATS when winless NFL teams face off

Published Sep. 17, 2023 3:36 a.m. ET

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Bettors try to consider every angle before placing their wagers, and no sport gets scrutinized more closely by bettors than the NFL.

Some bettors plunk down cash based on the weather or the day of the week, or if it's a prime-time game.

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But here's a betting statistic you may not be aware of regarding NFL: When two winless teams play each other, it pays to take the underdog and the points against the spread (ATS).

Here are the three Week 2 games between 0-1 teams on Sunday (all times ET):

Colts (+1) at Texans, 1 p.m., FOX and FOX Sports App

FINAL

IND 31 · HOU 20

NFL

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Indianapolis Colts

IND

+1.0

-106

O 40

Houston Texans

HOU

-1.0

-113

U 40

Chargers at Titans (+2.5), 1 p.m., CBS

FINAL / OT

LAC 24 · TEN 27

NFL

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Los Angeles Chargers

LAC

-2.5

-143

O 45.5

Tennessee Titans

TEN

+2.5

+122

U 45.5

Giants at Cardinals (+4.5), 4:05 p.m., FOX and FOX Sports App

FINAL

NYG 31 · ARI 28

NFL

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

New York Giants

NYG

-4.5

-226

O 39.5

Arizona Cardinals

ARI

+4.5

+186

U 39.5

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Is the 64% cover rate ATS since 2005 enough enticement to place a wager? Follow FOX Sports for the latest news in the NFL and other sports.

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