Football betting, especially pro football betting, is one of the most popular choices of our players. The main professional league is the National Football League, who’s seventeen-week regular season runs from September to December each year. There follows one month of playoffs until the eventual Champion is decided at the Super Bowl, the single biggest day in American Sports.
The main action on American football games is in pointspread, or line, betting, where the sportsbook decides on a margin of victory for the favorite that will make either team an attractive betting proposition. Consider the example below:
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New York Giants
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+3
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-110
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Green Bay Packers
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-3
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-110
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In the example, the spread is set at three points. The +3.0 after the New York Giants means that the Giants are the underdog in this game; the Giants must either win, or not lose by more than three points, for a bet on the Giants to win.
The –3.0 after the Green Bay Packers means that the Packers are the favorite; the Packers must win by more than three points for a bet on the Packers to win.
If the Packers win by exactly three points, then the bet is said to have fallen on the spread and is deemed a push. All bets are voided and the stakes returned in this instance.
The second number, -110, after each team is the price of a winning bet. A winning bettor will win $100 for every $110 bet.
For a football game to have action, the game must be played for at least 55 minutes actual play. Overtime counts if played, and there are a selection of related betting markets to add extra value, choice and excitement, such as totals, moneyline, winning margin betting, and the like.
NFL & NCAA Football Betting & Rules
BetOnline.com will always be one of the first to offer lines for betting on the NFL, College, CFL, Arena Football, as well as all the pre-season games. In both, the NCAA and NFL, we offer 1st half and 2nd half bets. In the NFL, lines will be offered on every single quarter. All lines for the following week are posted at the end of the current week’s games. Along with the regular game lines, you can also bet on futures and in excess of 500 weekly NFL and NCAA proposition bets.
Straight Football Bets
See Example Below. When betting on KANSAS CITY, you must win by at least 7 points to win your bet. When betting on DENVER you cannot lose by more than 6 points to win the bet. If the line was exactly -6, and Kansas City wins by exactly 6 points, then the bet is a “push”, and stake or money is returned to your account. (total bets): When betting on the total score of a game, you must take the OVER or the UNDER. Regardless of the outcome, the combined score of the two teams will determine if you win or lose your bet. Remember, overtime will always count for the 2 nd half and full game wagers. If you bet Denver to go OVER 40, and the final score is 28-12, your bet is a “push”, and the money will be returned to your account.
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Team
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Money Line
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Spread
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Total
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Denver Broncos
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+240
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40
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Kansas City
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-290
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-6.5
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Football Money Line Bets
When betting on the money line, you must win the game straight up in order to win your bet. Betting on KANSAS CITY -290 means you must risk $290 to win $100. It does not matter by how many points KC wins, just that they win. Betting on DENVER +240, you stake $100 to win $240. Again, in this case, Denver just needs to win straight up.
IN THE EVENT OF A POSTPONED OR SUSPENDED GAME, ALL FOOTBALL GAMES ARE CONSIDERED FINAL AFTER 55 MINUTES OF PLAY
Football Future Bets
Future bets, such as; to win any championship or any division, are graded as soon as the season or tournament is over.
Football Parlay Bets
Over the internet, you can parlay up to 15 football teams. Each parlay has a specific payout:
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# OF TEAMS
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BETTING PAYOFF
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2
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5/13
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3
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1/6
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4
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1/10
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5
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1/20
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6
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1/40
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7
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1/75
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8
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1/150
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9
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1/250
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10
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1/400
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11
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1/500
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12
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1/600
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13
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1/750
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14
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1/900
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15
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1/1200
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Note: Maximum Football Parlay Bet Payout is $75,000
Any payout that exceeds these limits, will not be honored, and will be limited to the specs listed above. Note: Any duplication of a particular bet, if it exceeds the maximum payout, the wager is not honored.
Football Teaser Bet Rules:
In case of no action or a tie in a Teaser Bet, it reverts to a lower number (i.e., a 4 team teaser with one tie and three wins will revert to a three team teaser bet, with its corresponding pay-out). The exception will be the two team teaser in the event of a win and a tie it will be graded as a push. Any loss will make the teaser a loser. Over the internet, Teasers are limited to 8 teams, and also to a specific payout:
Football Teasers bets: 6 pts, 61⁄2 pts, 7 pts.
Football Teaser Bet payoffs are the following:
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# Of Teams
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6 Point
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6 1/2 Point
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7 Point
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2
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100/100
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110/100
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120/100
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3
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100/170
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100/160
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Football Special Teasers:
Monster Teaser Odds (3 Teams Only)
Football Monster Teasers odds: 10 points; Basketball: 7 points; 1 total maximum
Super Teaser Odds (4 Teams Only)
Football Super Teaser Bets odds: 13 points; Basketball: 10 points; no totals
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# OF TEAMS
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BETTING PAYOFF
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3
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120/100
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4
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130/100
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ALL TIES LOSE
IF THERE IS ANY GAMES CANCELLED AND ALL THE OTHER PICKS ARE WINNERS, THE WAGER IS CONSIDER NO ACTION (MONEY GOES BACK TO THE ACCOUNT)
Note: Teasers are restricted to full-game bets only. Half-time bets and Quarter bets are not allowed for teasers bets.
Football Pleaser Bet Rules:
Pleaser bets are similar to a teaser bets, only you give, versus receive additional points; additional points are either subtracted from the underdog or added to the favorite (e.g., if the regular line on your selection is -4 and you select a pleaser, then your line would be -10). Pleasers are currently only available on NFL side bets combined with additional NFL side bets. (click here for odds info)
Pleaser bet payoffs depend on how many teams are in your wager. Payoffs are shown in the table below. If there is a tie in one or more of your individual parts then the bet steps down to the next lowest number of teams.
A 2 team pleaser bet with one tie is a push.
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# OF TEAMS
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BETTING PAYOFF
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2
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6/1
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3
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17/1
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4
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45/1
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5
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120/1
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6
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300/1
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Football Buying Points Rules:
Points can be bought in football and basketball (College and Pro) for the complete game only. They can be bought on the sides and the totals. When you buy points the spread will change to your advantage but will increase the amount you have to risk in order to win the bet. (click here for odds info)
Football Player vs. Player Game Match-Ups:
Both players must play at least one down in order to have action. All props will be graded within 2-4 hours. If a game ends after 12 midnight EST, the wagers will be graded by 11 am the following morning.