How Nfl Injury Reports Effect Wagering Odds

By Author: Gerald Perry
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Professional Football is a violent sport that can result in injuries to key players from time to time that can possibly affect the outcome of some games and will most probably have some influence on the wagering odds as established by Las Vegas Oddsmakers which are used by players across the country to place their wagers on upcoming sporting events.

Trying to analyze the injury reports can be time consuming and frustrating. The Professional Handicappers and OddsMakers spend a lot of time studying injury reports to keep their wagering systems updated. At times an injury to a key player can change completely the complexion of a game and thereby change the odds and totals that the players will use when placing a wager on a pay per head sportsbook. Injury reports are required by the NFL for two basic reasons. The first reason is to try and prevent one team from having a competitive advantage over another team. The other reason for the injury reports is so that teams can be allowed to bring in replacement players to the 53man roster when a player is injured.

Here are a few terms ...
... used by the NFL to classify injuries to players. IR means Injured Reserve. This guy will spend the game on the sidelines and will not even dress out. Doubtful means that there is around a 75 percent chance that he will not play. When it says Questionable there is about a 50/50 chance of the guy playing this week. Probable means that there is a virtual certainty of him playing. Inactive or Out - When a team uses either of these status terms for a player, it means that the player is out for the upcoming game only.

Players on the PUP or Physically Unable to Perform list in the pre-season can be put on the regular roster at any point in the pre-season. If a player is still on PUP when the regular season starts, then he must remain on the PUP list for the first six weeks of the season. If the player cannot return after six weeks, then he can be put on PUP for three more weeks. If he still cannot return after the additional three weeks, then he is out for the season.

The NFL Injured List for week seven includes: Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Kevin Kolb is out with injured ribs... Carolina Panthers Line Backer Jon Beason is out with a knee injury... Cleveland Browns Line Backer Scott Fujita has neck and shoulder problems and Quarterback Brandon Weeden hurt his foot but will probably play anyway.... Quarterback Matt Cassel of the Kansas City Chiefs suffered a concussion but fortunately has a bi week to recover......the Minnesota Vikings have a problem this week as both Running Back Adrian Peterson (ankle) and Quarterback Christian Ponder (knee) are doubtful for the game....New Orleans Saints Tight End Jimmy Graham has a sprained ankle and will probably not see action on Sunday.... Oakland Raiders star Running Back Darren McFadden has an injured shoulder but is listed as probable... and finally, Quarter Back Jake Locker of the Tennessee Titans has an injured left shoulder and will spend Sunday on the bench. So, with all this valuable information, you can make your predictions, contact some good pay per head services and bet through a sportsbook website.