Betting Teasers in the NFL and NBA: A Sharper Edge or a Risky Play?

Teasers are a popular betting option in both NFL football and NBA basketball, giving sports bettors the chance to manipulate point spreads or totals in their favor. But are they a smart move or just another trap laid by the sportsbooks? What Is a Teaser? A teaser is a type of parlay bet that allows you to adjust the point spread or total for each leg of the bet by a predetermined number of points—typically 6, 6.5, or 7 in football and 4, 4.5, or 5 in basketball. For example, in the NFL, if the Bills are ...