NFL First Half ATS Stats
Use our NFL First Half ATS stats to compare how all 32 teams perform against the spread before halftime. Check overall cover records, home and away splits, recent trends and early-game scoring before comparing the latest NFL odds.
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NFL 1st Half ATS Standings
The 2026 regular season has not started yet, so the table below uses the completed 2025 regular season as the latest full-season benchmark. Once 2026 games begin, current-season data should take priority.
| Team | 2025 1H ATS | Cover % | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 8-9 | 47.1% | 5-3 | 3-6 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 11-6 | 64.7% | 7-1 | 4-5 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 7-9-1 | 43.8% | 2-6-1 | 5-3 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5-12 | 29.4% | 2-7 | 3-5 |
| Carolina Panthers | 7-10 | 41.2% | 4-4 | 3-6 |
| Chicago Bears | 7-10 | 41.2% | 4-4 | 3-6 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 8-8-1 | 50.0% | 4-4-1 | 4-4 |
| Cleveland Browns | 10-6-1 | 62.5% | 7-2 | 3-4-1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 8-9 | 47.1% | 3-5 | 5-4 |
| Denver Broncos | 7-10 | 41.2% | 3-6 | 4-4 |
| Detroit Lions | 9-8 | 52.9% | 4-4 | 5-4 |
| Green Bay Packers | 8-9 | 47.1% | 5-3 | 3-6 |
| Houston Texans | 10-7 | 58.8% | 5-4 | 5-3 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 9-8 | 52.9% | 4-5 | 5-3 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 11-6 | 64.7% | 6-3 | 5-3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6-11 | 35.3% | 5-4 | 1-7 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 9-8 | 52.9% | 5-4 | 4-4 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 10-7 | 58.8% | 5-3 | 5-4 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 7-10 | 41.2% | 4-5 | 3-5 |
| Miami Dolphins | 10-7 | 58.8% | 5-4 | 5-3 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 8-9 | 47.1% | 5-3 | 3-6 |
| New England Patriots | 12-3-2 | 80.0% | 5-3-1 | 7-0-1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 4-13 | 23.5% | 1-7 | 3-6 |
| New York Giants | 10-7 | 58.8% | 5-3 | 5-4 |
| New York Jets | 5-11-1 | 31.2% | 3-6 | 2-5-1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 9-8 | 52.9% | 4-4 | 5-4 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 12-5 | 70.6% | 8-1 | 4-4 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 9-8 | 52.9% | 4-4 | 5-4 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 10-7 | 58.8% | 5-3 | 5-4 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8-9 | 47.1% | 4-4 | 4-5 |
| Tennessee Titans | 7-10 | 41.2% | 5-4 | 2-6 |
| Washington Commanders | 8-9 | 47.1% | 3-5 | 5-4 |
How to Read the Table
- 1H ATS: the team’s win-loss-push record against the first-half point spread.
- Cover %: the percentage of graded first-half ATS decisions the team covered. Pushes are excluded from the percentage.
- Home: the team’s first-half ATS record in home games.
- Away: the team’s first-half ATS record in road games.
A strong ATS record tells you how often a team beat the market’s first-half expectation. It does not mean that team automatically becomes a good bet next time out, because the sportsbook can adjust the spread as expectations change.
First Half ATS Trends Going Into 2026
There are no 2026 regular-season First Half ATS results yet, so the completed 2025 season is the useful reference point until Week 1 begins.
- New England had the strongest 2025 First Half ATS record: the Patriots went 12-3-2, covering 80% of graded decisions.
- Pittsburgh was also excellent early: the Steelers finished 12-5 ATS in first halves, including an 8-1 home record.
- Atlanta and Jacksonville both finished 11-6: each covered 64.7% of its graded first-half spreads.
- Buffalo struggled against first-half numbers: the Bills finished 5-12.
- New Orleans had the lowest record in the 2025 sample: the Saints finished 4-13 against the first-half spread.
These are descriptive results, not predictions for 2026. Rosters, coaching, injuries and the numbers set by sportsbooks all change from season to season.
What Is NFL First Half ATS Betting?
A First Half ATS bet applies a point spread only to the first two quarters. Once halftime arrives, the wager is settled. Anything that happens in the second half is irrelevant to the bet.
How a First Half Spread Works
If an NFL team is -3.5 in the first half, it needs to lead by at least four points at halftime for that side to cover.
If the opponent is +3.5, it can be leading at halftime, tied, or trailing by no more than three points and still cover the spread.
Whole-number spreads can also create a push. If you bet a team -3 for the first half and it leads by exactly three at halftime, a standard spread wager will normally push rather than win or lose.
First Half ATS vs Full Game ATS
| Â | First Half ATS | Full Game ATS |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement | Halftime | End of game |
| What matters | First two quarters only | Entire game |
| Spread size | Usually smaller | Usually larger |
| Late-game effects | Do not matter | Can completely change the result |
| Useful context | Opening scripts, early scoring, first-half defense | Full-game efficiency, depth and late-game performance |
A team can therefore be strong against first-half spreads without being equally strong ATS over a full game. The two markets measure different periods of play.
How to Use First Half ATS Stats for Betting
The standings are best used as a starting point. They can quickly show which teams have repeatedly beaten first-half expectations, but the reason behind the record matters more than the record alone.
Start With Cover Percentage
Cover percentage makes teams easier to compare because it turns the ATS record into one number.
For example, New England’s 12-3-2 first-half ATS record from 2025 produced an 80% cover rate when pushes are excluded. That is a much stronger historical result than a team sitting close to 50%.
The important question is what produced the record. A high cover rate can reflect strong early offense, a defense that starts well, favorable market expectations or a combination of factors.
Compare Home and Away Splits
The overall record can hide a major split between home and road performance.
Pittsburgh, for example, went 8-1 against first-half spreads at home in the 2025 regular season but 4-4 away. New England went 7-0-1 on the road.
That does not mean those splits will repeat, but they tell you where to look more closely when researching a matchup.
Look for Changes Behind a Trend
A recent run becomes more interesting when something on the field has changed with it.
- A new quarterback may improve an offense’s opening possessions.
- An offensive-line injury can change early rushing efficiency.
- A defense may be allowing short fields through turnovers.
- A coaching change can alter scripted opening drives.
- A major injury can change the sportsbook’s expectation faster than a season-long ATS record reflects.
A winning or losing streak by itself does not mean a team is “due” to reverse direction. The useful part of a trend is understanding whether there is a repeatable reason behind it.
Use Early-Game Stats With ATS Results
First Half ATS records become more useful when combined with stats that specifically describe how teams start games.
Our NFL First Drive Stats can show what teams do on their opening possessions, while the NFL First Quarter Stats page adds another layer of early-game context.
You can also compare which teams open the scoring most often through our NFL First Team to Score Stats.
NFL First Half Scoring Statistics
First-half scoring does not tell you whether a team covered the spread, but it can help explain the ATS numbers. A team that consistently produces points before halftime may be doing something repeatable that is worth investigating.
These were three of the strongest first-half scoring offenses from the completed 2025 regular season:
| Team | 2025 Points Per 1st Half |
|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 15.8 |
| New England Patriots | 15.7 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 14.9 |
Notice that scoring and covering are not the same thing. Dallas led this group in first-half scoring but finished only 8-9 against the first-half spread. New England combined strong early scoring with a 12-3-2 First Half ATS record.
The spread already accounts for expectations. Simply scoring a lot of points is not enough — the team still needs to outperform the number set by the sportsbook.
If you want to focus specifically on scoring totals instead of spreads, see our NFL First Half Over/Under Stats.
Where and How to Bet NFL First Half Spreads
Once the stats have given you a matchup to investigate, compare the actual First Half ATS line at more than one sportsbook.
This matters because one book may have a team at -2.5 while another has moved to -3. Both bets are based on the same first half, but that half-point can change a win into a push or a push into a loss.
Why the Half Point Matters
Three is an important football margin because a field goal is worth three points. That makes the difference between -2.5, -3 and -3.5 particularly noticeable.
- -2.5: a three-point halftime lead covers.
- -3: a three-point lead normally pushes.
- -3.5: the team needs to lead by at least four.
That is why shopping the same First Half ATS bet across several sportsbooks can matter as much as finding the matchup in the first place.
Sportsbooks to Compare for First Half ATS Lines
| Sportsbook | Why check it? | Best for | Review |
|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | Useful for comparing first-half spreads alongside a broad NFL game and player-prop menu. | Market depth | DraftKings review |
| FanDuel | First-half lines are generally easy to find alongside the full-game market. | Simple line comparison | FanDuel review |
| BetMGM | Useful when comparing first-half spreads with team totals and the wider matchup. | Game-level research | BetMGM review |
| Caesars | Worth checking as another independent price before taking a half-point-sensitive spread. | Line shopping | Caesars review |
| bet365 | Useful for comparing the standard first-half spread with alternate early-game markets. | Alternate markets | bet365 review |
| BetRivers | Another useful price point when you already know which team and line you want. | Extra comparison | BetRivers review |
| Hard Rock Bet | Provides another First Half ATS line to compare in states where it operates. | Additional line shopping | Hard Rock Bet review |
The point is not to choose one permanent “best” sportsbook. Use the stats to find the matchup, then use the sportsbooks to find the best available number.
More NFL Stats for First Half Betting
First Half ATS results are more useful when you can compare them with other early-game and scoring data:
- NFL First Half Over/Under Stats – compare first-half scoring totals instead of spreads.
- NFL Second Half Spread Stats – compare how teams perform against the spread after halftime.
- NFL First Drive Stats – see how teams perform on their opening possession.
- NFL First Quarter Stats – compare early-game performance over the opening quarter.
- NFL First Team to Score Stats – see which teams get on the board first.
- NFL Highest-Scoring Quarter Stats – compare when teams produce most of their points.
- NFL First Touchdown Scorer Stats – research who scores the game’s opening touchdown.
- NFL Anytime Touchdown Scorer Stats – compare individual touchdown scorers.
- NFL Player Props – see the wider NFL player betting market.
NFL First Half ATS FAQs
What does First Half ATS mean?
First Half ATS means against the spread over the first two quarters of an NFL game. The bet is settled using the halftime score and the first-half point spread.
Does the second half affect a First Half ATS bet?
No. Once halftime is reached, the First Half ATS wager is settled. The final score of the game does not affect it.
What does a First Half ATS record like 12-3-2 mean?
It means the team covered the first-half spread 12 times, failed to cover three times and pushed twice.
What is First Half ATS cover percentage?
Cover percentage shows how often the team covered the first-half spread over the selected sample. On this page, pushes are excluded when calculating the percentage.
Is a high First Half ATS cover rate predictive?
Not by itself. It describes previous results against the market. The next spread can already account for the team’s recent form, so matchup, injuries, role changes and the current line still need to be considered.
Why should I compare First Half ATS lines between sportsbooks?
The same team can be offered at slightly different first-half spreads. A move from -2.5 to -3 or -3 to -3.5 can materially change how the bet is settled if the halftime margin lands on three points.
What stats should I compare with a First Half ATS record?
Useful context includes first-half scoring, first-drive performance, first-quarter results, home and away splits, injuries, recent lineup changes and how the current first-half spread compares across sportsbooks.
