NFL Head Coach Betting Trends: Against the Spread and Over/Under Records

- Top-performing NFL head coaches since 2019 by win percentage include Andy Reid (79.0%), Nick Sirianni (70.1%), and Sean McDermott (69.6%), highlighting their consistent on-field success.
- Against the spread (ATS), Jim Harbaugh (70.6%) and Dan Campbell (68.6%) lead all coaches, showing strong performance relative to betting expectations in recent seasons.
- In terms of over/under results, Dave Canales stands out with a 76.5% over rate in his debut season, while Shane Steichen (61.8%) and Brian Callahan (58.8%) also show high-scoring tendencies in their games.
Head coaching in the NFL is a key factor for on-field success.
Of course, there's also the element of performance against the spread and against the over/under that we may find interesting.
With that in mind, here are the performances for current head coaches by overall record, against the spread record, and over/under record -- since 2019 -- as they compare to FanDuel Sportsbook NFL betting odds.
Data via numberFire and nflfastR.
NFL Head Coach Overall Records
Here is how each coach has fared since 2019 by win/loss record.
Only 27 coaches are on the list, as five teams enter 2025 with first-time coaches:
- Chicago Bears: Ben Johnson
- Dallas Cowboys: Brian Schottenheimer
- Jacksonville Jaguars: Liam Coen
- New Orleans Saints: Kellen Moore
- New York Jets: Aaron Glenn
NFL Head Coach Against the Spread Records
Here is how each coach has fared against the spread since 2019.
Notably, Jim Harbaugh went 12-5-1 with the Los Angeles Chargers last year, and Dan Campbell's cover rate remains impressive as the sample grows.
NFL Head Coach Over/Under Records
Now, let's take a look at each coach's record against the total since 2019.
Dave Canales and the Carolina Panthers were very over-friendly in 2024, Canales' first year as a head coach after serving as the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023.
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