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NFL Line Movement Checker
Pick any NFL game this week to see how far the spread, total and moneyline have moved since the game-week open, and what that means for your bet. Or scroll to the biggest movers.
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| Game-week open | Current | Move | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | — | — | — |
| Total | — | — | — |
| Moneyline away / home | — | — | — |
Game-week opener: the DraftKings line in effect at Tue Oct 13, 2026 00:00 CT (start of the game week). Not the spring lookahead line. Current = latest DraftKings line · updated Fri Oct 16, 2026 at 8:53 PM CT.
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How to use this calculator
Choose a game from the list, or tap one in the Biggest movers table (sort by overall, spread, total or moneyline). The green line sums up the move; the table shows open and current spread, total and moneyline; below it is a plain-English read on what moved and who it helps. Opens are DraftKings game-week openers, not spring lookahead lines. Copy the result to share a game’s move.
Biggest movers — NFL Week 6
Game-week open vs current, DraftKings · updated Fri Oct 16, 2026 at 8:53 PM CT. Tap a game for the full read.
| Game | Spread | Total | Moneyline (away / home) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAR @ PHI Sun Oct 18, 12:00 PM CT | PHI -1.5 → CAR -3 4.5 pts toward CAR | 41.5 → 39.5 down 2 | -105 / -115 → -170 / +142 |
| CHI @ ATL Sun Oct 18, 12:00 PM CT | CHI -3 → CHI -1.5 1.5 pts toward ATL | 49.5 → 51.5 up 2 | -175 / +145 → -118 / -102 |
| BAL @ CLE Sun Oct 18, 12:00 PM CT | BAL -4.5 → BAL -3 1.5 pts toward CLE | 40.5 → 39.5 down 1 | -238 / +195 → -166 / +140 |
| PIT @ TB Sun Oct 18, 12:00 PM CT | PIT -3 → PIT -2.5 0.5 pts toward TB | 40.5 → 38.5 down 2 | -155 / +130 → -148 / +124 |
| ARI @ LAR Sun Oct 18, 3:05 PM CT | LAR -13.5 → LAR -12.5 1 pt toward ARI | 52.5 → 51.5 down 1 | +600 / -900 → +550 / -800 |
| LAC @ KC Sun Oct 18, 3:25 PM CT | KC -8.5 → KC -7.5 1 pt toward LAC | 42.5 → 41.5 down 1 | +340 / -440 → +340 / -440 |
| WSH @ SF Mon Oct 19, 7:15 PM CT | SF -7.5 → SF -7.5 no change | 50.5 → 52.5 up 2 | +310 / -395 → +330 / -425 |
| BUF @ LV Sun Oct 18, 3:25 PM CT | BUF -6 → BUF -4.5 1.5 pts toward LV | 53.5 → 53.5 no change | -285 / +230 → -230 / +190 |
| NO @ NYG Sun Oct 18, 12:00 PM CT | NYG -1.5 → NO -1.5 Side flip at 1.5 (pick'em) | 45.5 → 46.5 up 1 | -110 / -110 → -110 / -110 |
| DAL @ GB Sun Oct 18, 7:20 PM CT | GB -1.5 → GB -1.5 no change | 52.5 → 53.5 up 1 | -105 / -115 → -105 / -115 |
| HOU @ JAX Sun Oct 18, 8:30 AM CT | JAX -3 → JAX -2.5 0.5 pts toward HOU | 42.5 → 42.5 no change | +124 / -148 → +124 / -148 |
| NYJ @ NE Sun Oct 18, 12:00 PM CT | NE -7.5 → NE -7.5 no change | 43.5 → 43.5 no change | +280 / -355 → +275 / -345 |
| TEN @ IND Sun Oct 18, 12:00 PM CT | IND -7 → IND -7 no change | 44.5 → 44.5 no change | +270 / -340 → +270 / -340 |
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FAQ
What does line movement mean in NFL betting?
Line movement is the change from the opening spread, total or moneyline to the current one. A spread moving toward a team means the market now rates that team higher, so bettors who took the other side early got a better number. A total dropping means the market expects less scoring.
Why do NFL betting lines move?
Mostly news and money: injuries (especially quarterbacks), weather like strong wind, and bets from sharp bettors that books respect. Moves through key numbers like 3 and 7 matter most, because so many NFL games end on those margins.
Which opening line does this checker use?
The game-week opener: the DraftKings line in effect at 00:00 CT on the Tuesday the game week starts, taken from DraftKings’ timestamped line history (via Action Network’s public odds data). Many sites show the spring “lookahead” line as the open, which can exaggerate moves; we don’t. Current lines are the latest DraftKings numbers.