Some bettors will place a wager of $5 while others might bet $5,000. This is important information because not every bet is the same. For example, if we track a total handle - a betting term that means 'amount wagered' - of $6 million and $5 million is on the Steelers, that would be 83% of the money on the Steelers. Percentage (%) of money: The proportion of money bet on a side of a wager.For example, if we track 20,000 bets on the Steelers-Bills game and 13,000 of them are on the Bills, that would be 65% of bets on the Bills. Percentage (%) of bets: The proportion of bets made on a side of a wager.We track betting data at a variety of sportsbooks, including 'percentage of bets' and 'percentage of money' on every NFL game and bet type. How to Use Public Betting and Money Percentages in NFL Betting Not every wager is the same amount, however, and NFL bettors who pay attention to The Action Network's public betting data can spot sharp bets. There's no bigger league in the United States than the NFL, and that's translated to a lot of money wagered on the sport now that online sports betting is legal in several states.