NFL Betting

Betting 101: How to properly bet NFL teasers

by NBC Sports EDGE Staff
Updated On: July 21, 2021, 2:58 pm ET

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In the latest episode of Betting 101, Sara Perlman and Warren Sharp explain how to properly bet NFL teasers.

In this week's video, Warren Sharp answers these questions:

What is a teaser?

How do you properly bet an NFL teaser?

What does it mean to tease a bet through a key number?

What is teaser protection and why do some books do it?

Why will professional bettors never tease totals?

All Betting 101 clips are on our YouTube channel.

A different Betting 101 video will be rolled out each week over the course of eight weeks. These videos are great for novice bettors as well as seasoned veterans because viewers receive betting strategies, tips and advice from Warren Sharp on top of learning the basics for beginners.

The topics that will be covered in these videos include: futures, market timing, getting the best number, betting in derivative markets, teasers, totals, player value to spread, parlays, line moves and buying points.

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