Without it, who'd really watch the 3-10 Browns play the 4-9 Bengals outside of their loyal fanbases in December?

Very few.

But gambling keeps interest levels high.

So what is the best way to pick games using the point spread?

Pro Football 101 uses four factors when deciding which game to pick: teams, a team's record at home versus on the road, date/weather, and record against the spread.

While the last one isn't nearly as important as the first three, there are teams who get very hot against the spread, and it's worth noting as you can bankroll their streak.

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