The favorite in this example is the Detroit Lions denoted by the -160. The betting line is a payout ratio odds and will be scaled to your actual wager. The +140 means that for every $100 you wager you will win $140. In this example the New York Giants are the underdog. In the example above, the Moneyline odds on the New York Giants are +140. The Moneyline wager means you are picking who you think will win the game straight up. The example below will show what a NFL betting line looks like at one of our recommended Sportsbooks Bovada. The betting line will usually show a favorite and an underdog. Bookmakers will post odds on who they think will win the game.
The betting line will have different wager options within the betting line.
Football Betting LineĪ betting line is a posted number that the online Sportsbook posts for each game in a certain sport. This guide give you the basic types of Football wager types associated with a betting line. Most bets with your buddy will be on what NFL team will win straight up or who will cover the spread. The novice football bettor may be a bit overwhelmed when they first create an account at an online Sportsbook and then look at the posted NFL betting lines.
