How to bet on American football: Sportsbet.io tells you all you need to know!
American football is one of the biggest and most competitive sports in the world, so it’s only right that you may want to put your money where your mouth is by betting on the action.
Like in football, or soccer depending on where you are from, American football has a range of markets, but the most common are called money line, handicap and total points.
The most popular of the three to bet on is the handicap market. Like many leagues, sides can vary in ability and the handicap counters the bias and achieves an even playing field.
For example, San Francisco 49ers could be offered up at -2.5 (2.70) against Arizona Cardinals +2.5 (1.47), so if the 49ers win by 2.5 or more the bet is a winner.
Another popular bet because of its simplicity is the win or 1x2 market, which basically entails picking a home or away win. This is generally easier, but there may not be as much value.
The third option is total points. This can be a good interest bet as it allows you to immerse yourself in the game regardless of which side is winning.
It’s often referred to as under and over betting because you basically have to choose whether the points target for that game will be achieved.
For example, if the points line is set at 42.5 overs backers win if that score is exceeded, but lose if the total points for that game is not reached.
