A large net line move between open and close — spread points, total points, or moneyline implied-probability shift — reflects sharp money and predicts value on the side the price moved toward.
The tell: Spread moved >=1.5pt, total moved >=2.5pt, or moneyline implied win probability moved >=3pt.
7-9 ATS (43.8%) · all games · n=16
· as of Sep 23, 2026
Beat the closing line: not captured yet
Drift not measured
By window
No graded window split yet.
Fires this week on
ARI @ SF · spread · away
ATL @ GB · spread · away
ATL @ GB · total · under
CIN @ PIT · spread · away
CIN @ PIT · total · under
KC @ MIA · spread · away
LAC @ BUF · spread · home
LV @ NO · total · over
MIN @ TB · spread · away
NE @ JAX · spread · home
NYJ @ DET · spread · away
NYJ @ DET · total · over
PHI @ CHI · spread · away
PHI @ CHI · total · under
SEA @ WAS · spread · away
SEA @ WAS · total · under
TEN @ NYG · spread · home
TEN @ NYG · total · under
market-price
Line Value
A closing spread a half point off a key number hands the underdog side extra backdoor- cover value that a spread sitting exactly on the key number does not.
The tell: The closing spread is within half a point of (but not exactly on) 3, 7, 10, 14, or 17.
390-358 ATS (52.1%) · all games · n=748
· as of Sep 23, 2026
Beat the closing line: not captured yet
Drift not measured
By window
No graded window split yet.
Fires this week on
ATL @ GB · spread · away
BAL @ DAL · spread · home
CAR @ CLE · spread · home
CIN @ PIT · spread · home
HOU @ IND · spread · home
KC @ MIA · spread · home
LA @ DEN · spread · home
LAC @ BUF · spread · away
LV @ NO · spread · away
MIN @ TB · spread · home
NE @ JAX · spread · away
NYJ @ DET · spread · away
PHI @ CHI · spread · home
SEA @ WAS · spread · home
TEN @ NYG · spread · away
historical-context
Ats Streak Regression
A team on an extended ATS streak (either direction) is due for mean reversion; the streak itself carries no forward-looking edge once it reaches a genuine length.
The tell: Fires against the more extreme of atsStreakHome/atsStreakAway once |streak| >= 3 games: fades a covering streak, rides a fading streak's regression.
419-397 ATS (51.4%) · all games · n=816
· as of Sep 23, 2026
Beat the closing line: not captured yet
Drift not measured
By window
No graded window split yet.
Fires this week on
ARI @ SF · spread · away
ATL @ GB · spread · home
BAL @ DAL · spread · home
CAR @ CLE · spread · away
HOU @ IND · spread · away
KC @ MIA · spread · home
LA @ DEN · spread · away
LAC @ BUF · spread · away
LV @ NO · spread · away
NYJ @ DET · spread · away
PHI @ CHI · spread · away
SEA @ WAS · spread · home
TEN @ NYG · spread · away
model-evidence
Model Market Gap
the model panel's mean win probability and the closing moneyline price usually agree closely; a persistent gap of >=8 points between them is informative about which one has not fully absorbed the game's real information
The tell: Model panel P(home wins) diverges >=8pt from the moneyline-implied P(home wins), panel >= 5 models.
8-20 ATS (28.6%) · all games · n=28
· as of Sep 23, 2026
Beat the closing line: not captured yet
Drift not measured
By window
No graded window split yet.
Fires this week on
ARI @ SF · moneyline · away
ATL @ GB · moneyline · away
CAR @ CLE · moneyline · home
CIN @ PIT · moneyline · home
HOU @ IND · moneyline · home
KC @ MIA · moneyline · home
LAC @ BUF · moneyline · away
NE @ JAX · moneyline · away
NYJ @ DET · moneyline · away
PHI @ CHI · moneyline · home
SEA @ WAS · moneyline · home
TEN @ NYG · moneyline · away
market-price
Total Key Number
A total that crosses an NFL key total number (37/41/44/47/51) between open and close reprices a meaningfully different fraction of NFL game totals than one that never crosses.
The tell: The closing total has crossed 37, 41, 44, 47, or 51 since the open.
2-11 ATS (15.4%) · all games · n=13
· as of Sep 23, 2026
Beat the closing line: not captured yet
Drift not measured
By window
No graded window split yet.
Fires this week on
ARI @ SF · total · over
ATL @ GB · total · under
CAR @ CLE · total · over
CIN @ PIT · total · under
HOU @ IND · total · under
LV @ NO · total · over
MIN @ TB · total · under
NYJ @ DET · total · over
PHI @ CHI · total · under
SEA @ WAS · total · under
TEN @ NYG · total · under
market-price
Key Number Cross
A spread that crosses a key number (3 or 7) between open and close reprices a meaningfully different fraction of NFL margins than a spread that never crosses one.
The tell: The closing spread has crossed the 3- or 7-point key number since the open.
6-5 ATS (54.5%) · all games · n=11
· as of Sep 23, 2026
Beat the closing line: not captured yet
Drift not measured
By window
No graded window split yet.
Fires this week on
ATL @ GB · spread · away
BAL @ DAL · spread · away
CAR @ CLE · spread · away
CIN @ PIT · spread · away
HOU @ IND · spread · away
LA @ DEN · spread · home
LAC @ BUF · spread · home
NE @ JAX · spread · home
NYJ @ DET · spread · away
PHI @ CHI · spread · away
SEA @ WAS · spread · home
market-sentiment
Sharp Vs Public
A large gap between money and ticket shares identifies the side receiving larger wagers.
The tell: Home money share differs from home ticket share by at least 15 points.
5-7 ATS (41.7%) · all games · n=12
· as of Sep 23, 2026
Beat the closing line: not captured yet
Drift not measured
By window
No graded window split yet.
Fires this week on
BAL @ DAL · spread · away
CIN @ PIT · spread · away
MIN @ TB · spread · home
NE @ JAX · spread · home
NYJ @ DET · spread · away
PHI @ CHI · spread · away
market-sentiment
Splits Divergence
When the money-percentage on a side meaningfully exceeds its ticket-percentage, a few large bets are outweighing many small ones — the more reliable read on professional backing.
The tell: Money% on a side leads ticket% on that side by >=15pt.
5-7 ATS (41.7%) · all games · n=12
· as of Sep 23, 2026
Beat the closing line: not captured yet
Drift not measured
By window
No graded window split yet.
Fires this week on
BAL @ DAL · spread · away
CIN @ PIT · spread · away
MIN @ TB · spread · home
NE @ JAX · spread · home
NYJ @ DET · spread · away
PHI @ CHI · spread · away
narrative
Prime Time Under
Primetime broadcasts skew toward conservative game plans and public over-money inflates the total, so the under carries a live edge.
The tell: Fires the under whenever the schedule marks this game primetime (Thu/Mon, or Sun >= 18:00 local).
238-187 ATS (56.0%) · all games · n=425
· as of Sep 23, 2026
Beat the closing line: not captured yet
Drift not measured
By window
No graded window split yet.
Fires this week on
ATL @ GB · total · under
LA @ DEN · total · under
PHI @ CHI · total · under
situational
Primetime Dog
Primetime attention can overprice favorites, leaving value on the underdog.
The tell: Primetime spread has a non-pick'em underdog.
225-200 ATS (53.0%) · all games · n=425
· as of Sep 23, 2026
Beat the closing line: not captured yet
Drift not measured
By window
No graded window split yet.
Fires this week on
ATL @ GB · spread · away
LA @ DEN · spread · home
PHI @ CHI · spread · home
narrative
Home Dog Primetime
A home underdog in a primetime spot draws a spirited crowd and extra motivation, covering at a rate the closing line under-prices.
The tell: Fires home to cover whenever the game is primetime and spreadClose < 0 (home is the underdog, nflverse sign convention).
88-75 ATS (53.8%) · all games · n=163
· as of Sep 23, 2026
