When handicapping games, the first thing that many of us look at is the actual game situation. Who’s home, who’s away, whether the team is coming off a win or a loss, and, at this point in the season — if either team is coming off or heading into their bye week.
We saw the first round of bye weeks last week and we have another four teams off this week, so it’s important to keep tabs on how teams typically perform in this spot. This week, we have a few standouts.
Under Mike McCarthy, Dallas is on a run that’s seen them go 4-0 ATS in the week before their bye.
We also have a Titans team that’s on an impressive 8-0-1 ATS tear following their bye, although that one might not have as much meaning with Mike Vrabel no longer running the show.
And while Nick Sirianni isn’t everyone’s favorite head coach right now, his teams are 3-0 SU (2-0-1 ATS) in games following a bye, including two separate double-digit wins and a dub in Kansas City last season.
Not every team or coach will have standout performances while playing around their bye, but make sure to keep the rest factor on your radar when handicapping games and examining NFL betting trends.
Good luck in Week 6!
