NFL Second Half ATS Stats

Table Legends

• ATS: The team’s current record against the spread in the 1st half
• Cover %: The percentage of games covered ATS in the 1H
• ATS +/-: Average ATS margin in the 1H
• Home: ATS record for all home games in the 1H
• Away: ATS record for all away games in the 1H
• Last 4: The team’s record ATS in the 1st half over the last 4 games
• 2021: The team’s record ATS in the 2021 season plus cover %

How To Bet NFL 2H Point Spreads

Many of us have realized that finding niche betting markets can allow us to gain a slight edge against the sportsbooks.

Because of the volume of bets placed on NFL point spreads and totals, operators spend significantly more time and resources setting odds for those bets, compared to niche game props like NFL 1st Half ATS betting and many more.

The BestOdds.com stats hub has some truly beneficial tools and resources, helping bettors find an edge with some of the more popular NFL prop bets offered by different online sportsbooks.

The NFL Second-Half ATS stats table will, of course, inform us of how teams have performed this year against the second-half spread specifically.

However, the table will also tell us a whole bunch more.

The 2H ATS stats table is broken down by home and away records, and also provides an ATS +/-, which is a more granular way of analyzing how teams perform in the second half of games.

Using 2H ATS Stats For Betting

There are many reasons bettors find the BestOdds.com stats pages beneficial when researching different NFL niche bets.

The stats and information provided are very specific to niche markets and very detailed with the information they provide.

NFL 2H ATS Stats

2023 Teams	Cover %	ATS +/-
BAL Ravens	81.3%	+6.44
DAL Cowboys	68.8%	+4.00
WSH Commanders	31.3%	-5.48
NY Jets	25%	-3.69

The Cover % column is a great starting point stat for us.

The Baltimore Ravens are covering second-half spreads at an 83.3% clip.

Any bettor knows that is an incredible cover percentage and worth diving into more.

The other column we have highlighted is the ATS plus/minus (+/-).

The number in this column is the average amount of points a team has performed specifically for second-half point spreads only.

The benefit of this stats page is that it provides information specific to the bets we want to make.

A cover percentage is going to tell us very quickly how a team has performed.

However, when we layer on the ATS +/-, we have another data point giving insight into a team’s 2H performance.

So far, the Ravens are averaging more than 6.4 points above the second-half spreads in their 2023 games. We shouldn’t be surprised that 83% of their games go OVER the 2H total.

However, some teams have a negative +/- but have a cover % above 50%.

This is a rare combination, and at least would suggest to a bettor they might want to dig in more.

2H ATS – Home & Away Records

2023 Team	Home	Away
DAL Cowboys	7-2	4-4
CLE Browns	7-2	2-5
DEN Broncos	7-2	2-5
NY Jets	2-7	2-5

Our 2H Home and Away data above teaches us that breaking down a team’s overall record by their home and away splits can be greatly beneficial.

For various reasons, playing on the road in the NFL, even against teams who aren’t considered very good, is a difficult thing to do.

It is not uncommon to see teams perform better at home compared to when they are traveling, and these percentages can be higher or lower depending on the niche bet you are looking to play.

Second-Half ATS Betting Strategies

As bettors, our biggest advantage against sportsbooks in betting on NFL second-half spreads is watching the first half play out and developing a realistic strategy suggesting how the second half will play out, based on what we just watched.

However, other pieces of information can help us when we are looking to make the most informed decisions possible.

League Wide Trends

Of course, we want to be informed about the teams involved in the game we are betting on.

However, it never hurts to understand what is happening league-wide when it comes to the specific bet we are playing.

By using the BestOdds.com Second Half ATS stats page, bettors can easily scan all 32 teams and quickly understand league-wide trends instead of just data related to the two teams involved in their bet.

Having a macro perspective of league-wide stats can help us make micro decisions related to one game.

Team Specific Trends

Of course, the BestOdds.com second-half ATS stats table gives us both a Macro and Micro view of all the stats and trends related to this bet.

Many of us like to look at teams or trends ready to return to the market norm. By that, I mean, most teams will finish the season somewhere close to 50% ATS.

If a team has covered four or five consecutive games in a row, some bettors believe that is the exact time to start analyzing stats and data that might suggest the streak will come to an end.

Some enjoy using data to try and time when a streak will come to an end.

Whether a team has covered or failed to cover a 2H spread in five consecutive games, a bettor is always better off knowing that information.

Always Shop Around

Whether you are one of the sharpest bettors playing or a novice just starting and learning the trade, the single greatest advantage we all have against online sportsbooks is our ability to shop around.

Traditionally, brick-and-mortar sportsbooks had an advantage because bettors could not compare odds and shop for numbers that best supported their bets.

However, with the legalization of online sportsbooks across North America, bettors now can compare multiple sportsbooks with just a few clicks, all from the comfort of their own home – or wherever they enjoy placing their bets.

This applies to the most popular bets in the market and the less popular niche bets also being offered today.

If a bettor isn’t shopping around to play the spreads and odds that work best for the bets they want to place, then the reality is they are leaving significant money on the table long term.