If they bet on the Jets, the bet can be successful in two ways – either the Jets win the game, or they lose by two points or fewer.
If they place a wager on the Patriots, the bet will only be successful if the Pats win the game by three points or more. The point spread is the number of points that the sportsbook expects the favorite to win the game by.įor example, if the New England Patriots were favored to win against the New York Jets by 2.5 points, the bettor can choose one of two options. The point spread is a handicap placed on the favorite team to even the playing field and make the betting more even. NFL Spread betting is the most popular form of betting on NFL games. In the event of a tie, most sportsbooks will classify the bet as a “ push” and your wager amount will be returned to you.
Most sportsbooks include overtime in their moneyline markets so you still win the bet if your team wins in OT. The favorite is the team that is expected to win and is indicated by a minus sign (-) and the underdog is the team that is expected to lose and is indicated by a plus sign (+). To win the bet, all you need to do is select which team will win the game. Moneyline betting is a form of NFL betting that allows you to bet on the outcome of a game. When it comes to NFL Vegas Odds, you’ll find three popular options for each game: Moneyline, Spread, and over/under betting.
