Underdogs have been one of the NFL's most profitable betting trends over the last few seasons. But, as shown by our NFL underdog betting report, wagering on dogs has been pretty tough this season.
NFL dogs have been pretty weak against the spread and on the moneyline in 2024, but there all still some underdog teams and situations to watch for. Check out my complete breakdown of NFL underdog betting trends below:
Straight Up 2024 NFL Underdog Betting Records
| SU Record | SU Profit | ATS Record | ATS Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75-195 (27.8%) | -$5891.52 | 120-143-7 (45.6%) | -$3259.4 |
We saw some massive upsets early this season that made underdogs particularly profitable, including the Patriots besting the Bengals as 8.5-point underdogs in Week 1 and the Vikings toppling the 49ers as 5.5-point dogs in Week 2.
But, those big upsets have gone away in recent weeks and the underdogs have suffered both straight up and against the spread. At this point in the season, dogs just haven't been worth betting on, blindly.
Best 2024 Underdog NFL Teams To Bet On
| Team | SU Underdog Record | SU Underdog Profits | ATS Underdog Record | ATS Underdog Profits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3-0 | +$395.0 | 3-0 | +$286.15 |
| Washington | 3-3 | +$325.0 | 3-2-1 | +$69.16 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-4 | +$305.0 | 6-3 | +$267.97 |
| Minnesota | 3-1 | +$300.0 | 3-1 | +$181.39 |
| Arizona | 4-5 | +$185.0 | 7-2 | +$449.36 |
| Carolina | 5-11 | +$160.0 | 8-8 | -$59.73 |
| LA Rams | 4-5 | +$145.0 | 5-4 | +$68.78 |
| Detroit | 1-0 | +$105.0 | 1-0 | +$90.91 |
| Seattle | 5-6 | +$100.0 | 5-6 | -$140.31 |
| Dallas | 5-9 | +$95.0 | 6-8 | -$245.07 |
The best underdog team this season has been the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have won five of the six games bookmakers have doubted them in.
The Steelers haven't been massive underdogs at any point though, with their biggest upset coming as four-point dogs in Week 1 to the Falcons. But, there may be an opportunity for us to cash in on a few more Steelers underdog victories, with games against the Ravens and Chiefs still on the schedule. This week, they're six-point underdogs at Baltimore.
The Best Road Underdogs Teams
| Team | SU Underdog Record | SU Underdog Profits | ATS Underdog Record | ATS Underdog Profits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 4-3 | +$510.0 | 4-3 | +$77.06 |
| Seattle | 4-1 | +$500.0 | 4-1 | +$268.78 |
| Philadelphia | 3-0 | +$395.0 | 3-0 | +$286.15 |
| Tampa Bay | 2-2 | +$235.0 | 3-1 | +$168.78 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-2 | +$220.0 | 3-2 | +$72.73 |
| Washington | 2-3 | +$145.0 | 2-2-1 | -$26.08 |
| Detroit | 1-0 | +$105.0 | 1-0 | +$90.91 |
| Arizona | 2-4 | +$75.0 | 5-1 | +$367.54 |
| Buffalo | 2-2 | +$45.0 | 2-2 | -$13.85 |
| Denver | 2-5 | +$40.0 | 4-3 | +$67.97 |
