NFL Mid-Season Betting Breakdown is Eye-Opening Stuff for Gridiron Gamblers

With the 2011 NFL regular season heading into its second half with this weekend's Week 9 matchups, it's time to take a look at the good, the bad - and the ugly - when it comes to this season's league-wide betting results through the first eight games of the season.

That's right gridiron gamblers, thanks to this expert betting breakdown, you're going to get all off the wagering information and expert predictions that you'll need in order to make the second half of the regular season a successful wagering venture.

With Week 9 just over 48 hours away, let's get started.

Top 5 ATS

San Francisco (6-0-1 ATS) has shot out of the gate like a greyhound this season, getting off to a stellar 6-1 SU start and undefeated ATS mark through seven games. Frisco is beating its opponents by an average of 11.4 points per game this season an have cashed in against the spread in all three of their road games to date! With two remaining games against lowly NFC West division rivals Arizona and St. Louis, racking up 10 ATS wins this season looks like a walk in the park for Frisco!

Cincinnati (6-1 ATS) clearly got a gem in drafting rookie quarterback Andy Dalton in the second round and its paying big dividends right now as the 5-2 SU Bengals have posted a jaw-dropping 4-0 ATS mark on the road so far. Be careful with Cincy though NFL gamblers because they've still got four AFC North divisional dates against AFC title contenders Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

Not only are the Green Bay Packers (5-2 ATS) winning their games by an average of 12.8 points per game this season, but Aaron Rodgers and company have also gone 3-0 ATS at home this season wile winning by an average margin of two touchdowns.

The Kansas City Chiefs (5-2 ATS) are the hottest team in the league when it comes to covering the NFL betting line, having done so in five straight games for gridiron gamblers everywhere. They've also cashed in for betting backers in three straight road games.

After getting off to a perfect 3-0 ATS start this season, the Oakland Raiders (5-2 ATS)

have come back to earth a bit in going 2-2 ATS over their last four, including their Week 8 28-0 SU and ATS home loss to Kansas City.

The Detroit Lions (5-2-1 ATS) may have a glistening ATS record after eight games, but NFL gamblers had better be careful with the blossoming team going just 1-2 ATS over its last three - and that ATS win coming over the beleaguered Broncos.

Middle of the Pack

Keep a close eye on the 'middle-of-the-pack' teams as several could very well cash in at a high rate over the second half of the regular season.

Buffalo (4-2-1 ATS)

Carolina (5-3 ATS)

Baltimore (4-3 ATS)

New England (4-3 ATS)

Houston (4-3-1 ATS)

Minnesota (4-3-1 ATS)

Pittsburgh (4-4 ATS)

New Orleans (4-4 ATS)

Bottom Feeders

The St. Louis Rams (1-6 ATS) may be just 1-6 SU and ATS after seven games, but they are coming off the biggest upset of the season in beating New Orleans 31-21 in Week 8, so I guess anything's possible - though I wouldn't go betting the farm on the Rams or anything.

My family members and longtime friends that know I'm a lifetime Miami Dolphins (1-5-1 ATS) fan, are in mourning for me as my team flounders like never before. The good news for Fins fans (there's not much really) is that Miami got its first ATS win of the season the last time in Week 8.

The winless (0-8 SU) Indianapolis Colts (2-6 ATS) have failed to cover the spread in four straight games and things aren't looking good heading into the season's second half.

Denver (2-5 ATS) is 1-3 ATS in its last four games and looks like a team that will close out the 2011 campaign as one of the top ATS underachievers in the league this season.

The Cleveland Browns (1-4-2 ATS) are having a respectable season as they head into the second half, but their pitiful 28th-ranked scoring attack (15.3 ppg) just isn't going to allow them to cover the spread in many games.

Despite the fact that the San Diego Chargers (2-5 ATS) have one of the most talented rosters in the league, they continually underachieve when it matters most. The Bolts have dropped two straight heading into today's Week 9 matchup against Green Bay