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75 games, Sep 9 to Oct 11, 2026 · consensus of up to 8 books · as of Jul 19, 2026

Factual market observation, not advice. Everything below is the market's own number, the consensus total, spread and moneyline the books have posted. We publish no pick, lean or projection on this page; a total being high or a spread being wide is a fact about the market, not a recommendation.

The board at a glance

Consensus market numbers · as of Jul 19, 2026
Highest total
52.5
DET @ BUF
Lowest total
38.5
NYJ @ TEN
Average total
45.8
75 games w/ a total
Widest spread
11.5
SF over ARI
Closest game
1.5
BUF @ HOU
near a pick'em
Games on board
75
Sep 9 to Oct 11, 2026

Highest totals on the board

Where the market expects the most scoring
GameKickoffTotalSpread
DET @ BUF09/17 08:15 PM52.5BUF −3
TB @ DAL10/08 08:15 PM52.5DAL −3.5
TB @ CIN09/13 01:00 PM51.5CIN −3.5
WAS @ DAL09/20 04:25 PM51.5DAL −4.5
JAX @ CIN10/04 01:00 PM51.5CIN −2.5
BAL @ DAL09/27 04:25 PM51BAL −2.5

Widest spreads on the board

The market's biggest mismatches
FavoriteKickoffSpreadFav MLTotal
SF over ARI09/27 04:05 PM11.5-57546.5
LAC over ARI09/13 04:25 PM10.5-60046.5
SF over MIA09/20 04:25 PM10.5-53546.5
SEA over ARI09/20 04:25 PM10-48544.5
LAR over NYG09/21 08:15 PM9.5-41047.5
DET over NYJ09/27 01:00 PM9.5-44045.5

Lowest totals on the board

The market's expected grind-it-out games
GameKickoffTotalSpread
NYJ @ TEN09/13 01:00 PM38.5TEN −2.5
CLE @ JAX09/13 01:00 PM40.5JAX −7.5
MIA @ LV09/13 04:25 PM40.5LV −3.5
CAR @ CLE09/27 01:00 PM40.5CAR −2.5
CLE @ NYJ10/11 01:00 PM40.5NYJ −2.5

Closest games (near a pick'em)

Where the market sees two even teams
GameKickoffSpreadTotal
BUF @ HOU09/13 01:00 PM1.544.5
GB @ MIN09/13 04:25 PM1.545.5
CAR @ ATL09/20 01:00 PM1.543.5
CIN @ PIT09/27 01:00 PM1.547.5
NE @ JAX09/27 01:00 PM1.545.5

Notes from the board

Factual observations · no advice
  • The average posted total across the board is 45.8 points, over 75 games with a total up.
  • The gap between the highest total (52.5, DET @ BUF) and the lowest (38.5, NYJ @ TEN) is 14 points.
  • The market's widest number has SF favored by 11.5 over ARI.
  • 11 of 75 games opened at 1.5 points or closer, effectively coin-flip spreads.

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