One of the reasons why the majority of NFL fantasy leagues scrapped the final week of the regular season is because most of the superstar players from teams that have already clinched their playoff spot are resting or playing at half-speed in order to avoid injury or fatigue. However, while the fantasy season has already ended, sports betting players still have one more week of the regular season to wager on, and a unique set of circumstances to deal with.

The first criteria that must be taken in to consideration is whether or not a team has any reason to get up to play, whether it be because they have already clinched a playoff spot, or already been eliminated. While games between teams still fighting for a playoff spot are harder to predict, there is no better situation for a player than when he knows for a fact that a team lacks the determination to get the job done. Always consider what the pay head bookies would list the odds at if it were a regular game at the midseason mark, as they are usually adjusted somewhat to reflect where the public is going. If the starters aren’t going to play, then it is important to take a look at the players that will be taking their place, and there is a big difference between a veteran journeyman getting the call under center rather than a rookie fifth round pick. There is value to be found in these games where teams rest their starters, it just takes a little time to find them out by searching through the Betonline spreads.