NFL Key Numbers

Historical margin frequency analysis

NFL Quick Reference

  • Always buy off 3 when possible (up to -135)
  • Buy through 7 up to -125
  • Half points on totals matter less than spreads
  • The 3 is worth about 15.5% of outcomes
  • The 7 is worth about 9.4% of outcomes

Spread Margins

How often games land on each margin. Higher frequency = more valuable to cross.

Number Frequency Significance Visual
3 15.5% Critical
7 9.4% Critical
10 6.2% High
6 5.8% High
14 5.5% High
4 4.8% High
17 3.8% Moderate
2 3.2% Moderate
21 3.2% Moderate
5 3.1% Moderate
13 2.8% Moderate
8 2.5% Moderate
20 2.3% Moderate
1 2.3% Moderate
11 2.1% Moderate
16 2.1% Moderate
9 1.9% Low
12 1.8% Low
18 1.5% Low
15 1.2% Low
19 1.1% Low

Total Margins

How often total scores land on each number.

Total Frequency Visual
44 4.5%
47 4.2%
43 4.1%
51 4.0%
45 3.9%
41 3.8%
48 3.8%
46 3.6%
40 3.5%
49 3.5%
42 3.2%
50 3.2%
52 3.1%
53 2.8%
37 2.8%
54 2.5%
38 2.5%
39 2.3%
55 2.2%