Coaches and NFL Betting in Weeks 13-17

There are a lot of factors that go into each of the NFL picks that you find listed on the premium side of this site, but we thought we would offer a look to all of those handicapping their own games how head coaches and NFL betting in weeks 13 through 17 are related.  There are a number of reasons for the results below, and one of them we want everyone to keep in mind is that it's a small sample set so there is a "luck" factor that can skew the results one way or another.  However, we do think that these records can play a big factor in how your NFL predictions turn out for the week, and we want you to end up on the positive side so consider these numbers before making your choices.

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Bill Belichick (New England) is 15-6 against the spread (ATS).
Marvin Lewis (Cincinnati) is 1-6-1 ATS.
John Fox (Carolina) is 3-6 ATS.
Jon Gruden (Tampa Bay) is 6-11 ATS.

Coaches on the road during the last four weeks:

John Fox (Carolina) is 8-3 ATS.
Tony Dungy (Indianapolis) is 7-15 ATS.

Coaches as favorites:

Dick Jauron (Buffalo) is 5-2 ATS.
Tubby Smith (Chicago) is 2-5-1 ATS.
Norv Turner (San Diego) is 5-11 ATS.

Coaches as the underdog:

Mike Holmgren (Seattle) is 13-6-2 ATS.
Andy Reid (Philadelphia) is 11-6 ATS.
Joe Gibbs (Washington) is 28-15-1 ATS.
Marvin Lewis (Cincinnati) is 2-5 ATS.
Wade Phillips (Dallas) is 5-9-1 ATS.

This is how some of the coaches have fared in the past, so as the playoffs approach for the 2007 NFL season, use some of these trends in your handicapping and win a few more of your regular season bets.

December 12th, 2007