NFL betting is the premier sports betting market in the United States, generating 10s of billions of dollars in bets annually and that number continues to grow as more states legalize online sports betting.
The NFL's overall popularity is a driving force behind this, but there are other factors as well. NFL odds are updated constantly at the leading NFL betting sites, which allow football fans to identify the best values for their bets.
Informed bettors can lean on betting tools such as our betting odds calculator and parlay calculator in order to hone in on their ideal payout. RotoWire also has weekly NFL picks to help football fans get an idea of how experts view each slate of games.
Additionally, there is an ever-growing number of NFL bet types available ranging from NFL player props – which focus on an a particular player's individual stats in a game or over the course of the season, such as NFL MVP odds – to NFL futures that give odds for various outcomes for teams for the season. Some examples of NFL futures include Super Bowl odds, NFL win totals and division winners.
Be sure to monitor all of the generous NFL promos available to new customers at signup in addition to in-season special promotions to get the most out of your NFL betting experience.
To bet on NFL games, simply sign up with an NFL sportsbook to create an account and claim a welcome offer. From there, navigate to the NFL section, find your preferred wager and click Bet Now to lock in your bet and enjoy the action.
NFL betting lines use the American format. For instance, the Chiefs are -145 favorites over the Ravens (+135) in Week 1. The minus sign signals how much needs to be wagered to win $100 while the plus sign signals how much a bettor would profit from a $100 winning bet.
NFL public betting is the amount of money sportsbooks take in from bettors. If 80% of the public money comes in on the Chiefs at -3.5 points against the Ravens, sportsbooks may change the line to reduce their risk and generate a more even split between the two sides.
NFL betting is now legal in 38 states and the District of Columbia. The most recent states to launch sports betting are North Carolina and Kentucky, and more states are expected to legalize sports betting in the future.