NFL Underdog Betting Trends: Straight Up & ATS

Wagering on NFL underdogs has been profitable at times for NFL bettors over the years. Last season, NFL underdogs were weak on the spread and moneyline.

These trends have started to paint an important picture for the 2025 campaign. I encourage you to bookmark this page and check back each week to keep an eye on the latest underdog trends in the NFL. If a team isn't listed on the report below, it's because they've not been an underdog yet this season.

Best 2025 Underdog NFL Teams To Bet On

Team	SU Underdog Record (Profit)	ATS Underdog Record (Profit)
Carolina	7-5 (+$1237.24)	8-4 (+$309.59)
New England	3-1 (+$490.0)	3-1 (+$181.82)
Chicago	5-4 (+$420.0)	5-4 (+$51.3)
Denver	3-1 (+$380.0)	3-1 (+$168.78)
LA Chargers	2-0 (+$235.24)	2-0 (+$181.82)
Houston	3-3 (+$225.0)	3-3 (-$22.94)
Buffalo	2-0 (+$220.0)	2-0 (+$181.82)
Jacksonville	4-4 (+$155.0)	4-4 (-$35.98)
San Francisco	2-3 (+$145.24)	2-3 (-$118.18)
Green Bay	1-0 (+$135.0)	1-0 (+$90.91)
Miami	2-5 (+$130.0)	4-3 (+$55.74)
Pittsburgh	3-4 (+$95.0)	3-4 (-$116.5)
Philadelphia	1-0 (+$90.91)	1-0 (+$86.96)
Dallas	3-3-1 (+$90.0)	5-2 (+$250.98)
Indianapolis	2-2 (+$25.0)	3-1 (+$177.06)
Kansas City	1-1 (+$25.0)	1-1 (-$4.76)
Atlanta	3-4 (+$15.0)	5-2 (+$248.39)
Seattle	1-2 (-$25.0)	2-1 (+$77.87)
LA Rams	0-1 (-$100.0)	0-1 (-$100.0)
Detroit	1-3 (-$100.0)	1-3 (-$209.09)
Tampa Bay	2-4 (-$120.0)	2-4 (-$213.85)
Minnesota	1-5 (-$125.0)	1-5 (-$409.09)
Baltimore	0-2 (-$200.0)	0-2 (-$200.0)
Cincinnati	2-8 (-$290.0)	5-5 (-$40.31)
Cleveland	2-8 (-$310.0)	4-6 (-$235.6)
NY Jets	3-8 (-$335.0)	7-4 (+$234.75)
New Orleans	2-9 (-$400.0)	4-7 (-$332.03)
NY Giants	2-11 (-$581.0)	7-6 (+$35.13)
Tennessee	2-11 (-$597.0)	6-7 (-$145.88)
Arizona	1-9 (-$745.0)	5-5 (-$47.89)
Washington	1-9 (-$765.0)	2-8 (-$618.18)
Las Vegas	1-9 (-$780.0)	4-6 (-$236.8)

Team	SU Underdog Record (Profit)	ATS Underdog Record (Profit)
New England	3-0 (+$590.0)	3-0 (+$281.82)
Carolina	3-4 (+$487.24)	4-3 (+$57.48)
Chicago	4-3 (+$415.0)	4-3 (+$60.39)
Denver	2-1 (+$200.0)	2-1 (+$77.87)
San Francisco	1-2 (+$150.0)	1-2 (-$109.09)
Green Bay	1-0 (+$135.0)	1-0 (+$90.91)
Tennessee	2-4 (+$103.0)	3-3 (-$27.27)
Philadelphia	1-0 (+$90.91)	1-0 (+$86.96)
Seattle	1-1 (+$75.0)	2-0 (+$177.87)
Minnesota	1-3 (+$75.0)	1-3 (-$209.09)
Atlanta	2-2 (+$45.0)	4-0 (+$357.48)
Pittsburgh	1-2 (+$25.0)	1-2 (-$107.41)
Houston	2-3 (+$25.0)	2-3 (-$113.85)
New Orleans	2-5 (+$0.0)	4-3 (+$67.97)
Tampa Bay	2-3 (-$20.0)	2-3 (-$113.85)
Miami	1-3 (-$20.0)	2-2 (-$22.13)
Jacksonville	1-2 (-$55.0)	1-2 (-$109.09)
Indianapolis	1-2 (-$80.0)	2-1 (+$86.15)
LA Rams	0-1 (-$100.0)	0-1 (-$100.0)
Detroit	1-3 (-$100.0)	1-3 (-$209.09)
NY Jets	1-4 (-$180.0)	3-2 (+$72.73)
Cincinnati	1-5 (-$190.0)	3-3 (-$18.18)
Dallas	1-3 (-$195.0)	2-2 (-$18.18)
Arizona	1-4 (-$245.0)	4-1 (+$268.78)
Cleveland	1-4 (-$260.0)	1-4 (-$304.76)
Las Vegas	1-5 (-$380.0)	2-4 (-$214.67)
Washington	1-6 (-$465.0)	1-6 (-$509.09)
NY Giants	0-8 (-$800.0)	4-4 (-$32.03)

Team	SU Underdog Record (Profit)	ATS Underdog Record (Profit)
Carolina	4-1 (+$750.00)	4-1 (+$252.11)
Dallas	2-0-1 (+$285.00)	3-0 (+$269.16)
NY Giants	2-3 (+$219.00)	3-2 (+$67.16)
Jacksonville	3-2 (+$210.00)	3-2 (+$73.11)
Houston	1-0 (+$200.00)	1-0 (+$90.91)
Denver	1-0 (+$180.00)	1-0 (+$90.91)
Miami	1-2 (+$150.00)	2-1 (+$77.87)
Indianapolis	1-0 (+$105.00)	1-0 (+$90.91)
Pittsburgh	2-2 (+$70.00)	2-2 ($-9.09)
Chicago	1-1 (+$5.00)	1-1 ($-9.09)
Green Bay	0-0 (+$0.00)	0-0 (+$0.00)
Philadelphia	0-0 (+$0.00)	0-0 (+$0.00)
LA Rams	0-0 (+$0.00)	0-0 (+$0.00)
Detroit	0-0 (+$0.00)	0-0 (+$0.00)
San Francisco	1-1 ($-4.76)	1-1 ($-9.09)
Atlanta	1-2 ($-30.00)	1-2 ($-109.09)
Cleveland	1-4 ($-50.00)	3-2 (+$69.16)
New England	0-1 ($-100.00)	0-1 ($-100.00)
Seattle	0-1 ($-100.00)	0-1 ($-100.00)
Tampa Bay	0-1 ($-100.00)	0-1 ($-100.00)
Cincinnati	1-3 ($-100.00)	2-2 ($-22.13)
NY Jets	2-4 ($-155.00)	4-2 (+$162.02)
Minnesota	0-2 ($-200.00)	0-2 ($-200.00)
Washington	0-3 ($-300.00)	1-2 ($-109.09)
New Orleans	0-4 ($-400.00)	0-4 ($-400.00)
Las Vegas	0-4 ($-400.00)	2-2 ($-22.13)
Arizona	0-5 ($-500.00)	1-4 ($-316.67)
Tennessee	0-7 ($-700.00)	3-4 ($-118.61)

Carolina is an impressive 7-5 SU and 8-4 ATS in the underdog role, and the Jets are 7-4 ATS (albeit 3-8 SU) as dogs so far this season. Atlanta is 5-1 ATS as underdogs, and Buffalo is 2-0 in that role.

The worst teams ATS in the underdog role include the Ravens (0-2), Commanders (2-8), and Vikings (1-5).

The Best Road Underdogs

The Patriots are 3-0 as road underdogs, while the Bears are 4-3 in that role. The Falcons are an impressive 4-0 ATS as a road 'dog, and the Seahawks are the only other team with multiple ATS covers and no losses (2-0).

The Giants (0-8) and Rams (0-1) are winless as road 'dogs.

Straight Up 2025 NFL Underdog Betting Records

SU Record (Profit)	ATS Record (Profit)
68-139-1 (-$1359.37)	105-103 (-$754.16)

The Panthers are 7-5 SU as an underdog this season, while the Patriots and Broncos are an impressive 3-1 when oddsmakers expect them to lose.

The Saints (2-9 SU), Bengals (2-8), and Raiders (1-9) have struggled mightily as underdogs. The Giants (2-11) and Titans (2-11) have the most losses as a 'dog this season.