Consider playing underdog ATS when winless NFL teams face off

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

Indianapolis Colts

IND

+1.0

-108

o40

Houston Texans

HOU

-1.0

-110

u40

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

Los Angeles Chargers

LAC

-2.5

-143

o45.5

Tennessee Titans

TEN

+2.5

+122

u45.5

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

New York Giants

NYG

-4.5

-213

o40

Arizona Cardinals

ARI

+4.5

+177

u40

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