Everyone who's dabbled in online sports betting has considered a favorite at least once. After all, it's easy to like the team that's supposed to win.
But when it comes to NFL betting, how often does the favorite actually win? And is it actually a good bet?
I did the research so that you don't have to.
How Often Do NFL Favorites Win?
According to Bet Labs, NFL moneyline favorites that were -115 or lower posted a record of 175-88-2 during the 2022 regular season. That's a win percentage of 66.5%.'