After what seemed like a lifetime of waiting, it’s finally football season again. And to help you increase the likelihood that this year is a profitable season for you, we’ve compiled a list of 14 essential betting tools for every football bettor.

If we’ve missed anything, let us know in the comments. Or tweet us your recommendations @wagerminds.

14. National Football Post

Joe Fortenbaugh provides solid breakdowns for the avid bettor in the Football Betting Analysis section of NFP. Look for intelligent, accurate analysis of NFL betting from a reliable Vegas source.

Price: Free

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13. Covers Team Data

If looking for player, team and matchup data, Covers can provide. Seeing full game stats along side betting information is a nice touch for those looking for an all-in-one stats source.

Price: Free

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12. Scores & Odds

For real-time betting data on the run, install the aptly named “Scores & Odds” app for iPhone and Android. This app provides accurate real-time odds and scores on for NFL games at no charge.

Price: Free

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11. Pro Football Reference

If you need any specific piece of data about a season, player or game, nothing will top Pro Football Reference. See accurate data on every player from every game in NFL history. An amazing statistical index in an easy to use format.

Price: Free

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10. NFL Season Plus Replay

You may be thinking — WHAT?!? How can the anti-gambling NFL help me bet? Well until this year the average user couldn’t get the “all-22″ or  coaches tape that showed how each and every play with all 22 players on the field. The All 22 tape was feared to open players and teams to more fan scrutiny as it would assign direct accountability for each play.  Whether looking at  match ups, making power rankings or analyzing positions the All 22 Tape is a mainstay for any NFL handicapper.

Price: $69.99

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9. LVH SuperContest

The biggest NFL Handicapping contest in the world is undoubtedly the LVH SuperContest. Last years winner took home $310,000 as they beat out 509 other participants. SuperContest line plays are released on Saturday, and the data is worth looking at, even if just to see crowd sourced data and weekly favorites.

Price: Free

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8. Sports Insights

For those looking for major betting tools, look no further than Sports Insights. While the service is on the pricier side, the features are aplenty. The core functionality of Sports Insights is BetLabs. The software lets users create their own modeling systems on the fly. SI is perfect for those that don’t have the resources/funds to build their own systems/models. Additionally, you can view betting trends from 6 sample sportsbooks as bets come in.

Price: $49 – $249 a month

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7. BetBud

Why sit on the couch and watch a game when you can sit on the couch and watch how your bets are doing? The BetBud app lets you enter in your bets/lines/odds and sit back and see how they are performing. Not only can you now track games, but also see just how well each of your sports investments are doing. Available for both Android and iPhone.

Price: Free

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6. NFL ATS & O/U Stats

How do teams fair on the road? What about at home? We’ve broken it all down for you in an easy to use page. From full ATS data and O/U data, you can seen how a team has done this year, or look back over the past two seasons. For straight-up team data, just click on the team page for full info.

Price: Free

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5. Twitter

Simply put — it’s a fact that Twitter can help bettors win money. By following informative accounts, insiders and players, you can gather crucial betting info that will help you all season long.

Price: Free

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4. WagerMinds

Shameless, we know. But you can track all your plays, see how you do on O/U’s, ATS and SU plays, make smart groups, follow top handicappers, and even win prizes. If you haven’t set up your free account yet, do so now to track all of your NFL plays.

Price: Free

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3. Team Rankings

When you need quick, accurate stats, Team Rankings is your go to source. From team and power rankings to their own ATS picks, Team Rankings is your source, all for no fee.

Price: Free

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2. Beyond The Bets

For the most comprehensive betting coverage anywhere look no further than Beyond The Bets. While college football is their specialty, they still bring more NFL betting news than anyone else out there.

Price: Free

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1. Football Outsiders Premium

When it comes to NFL stats, nobody beats the analytical freaks at Football Outsiders. With their proprietary DVOA formulas & rankings they assigns hard data to the various NFL teams and players. In addition, FO also identifies weak odds for weekly  NFL games and classifies them by Green, Yellow or Red. While green lines are only identified every so often (approx 10 a year) they hit at astounding rates. Picking every single game ATS, FO has been above .500 for the past 4 years.

Price: $40.00

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