Best bets to place this NFL season

With tickets selling out in minutes, and millions tuning into the excellent Sky coverage every Sunday – the NFL continues to be one of the UK’s most emerging sports.

With the NFL continuing to reach brand new audiences, its rise has seen it become a hugely popular sport to bet on. With a huge array of different bets and markets available, betting on the NFL is easy and can provide a really fun way to enjoy the game.

If you want to get involved in the action, then you have come to the right place, as this NFL betting UK guide will provide a quick breakdown of some of the best bets that you can place.

Outright bets

The most common bet type, an outright bet provides a simple choice between picking either the home team or away team to win.

Available before a game kicks off, and in play, outright bets can be applied to just one game or combined across several selections to make valuable accumulator bets.

Incredibly popular, outright odds are often the first odds that you will come across when exploring NFL markets.

Spread betting

Spread betting is huge business in the U.S, and UK bettors can also now get involved in the action. Differing from outright bets, a spread bet will see a point handicap attributed to each team.

Let’s assume the Kansas City Chiefs are playing against the Houston Texans. The Chiefs would be heavy favorites for the game, but if we were to bet on the Chiefs outright, the potential returns would be so minimal it would be a fruitless bet to place.

With spread betting, bookmakers would assign the Chiefs with a negative starting number. In this instance let’s say it would be -14. This means that the Chiefs are essentially starting the game at a fourteen-point deficit and would have to win by at least this margin for your bet to win.

For the underdogs in the game, the same spread is applied, but this time with a positive differential. In our example, the Texans would most likely start at +14 – this means that if they lose the game by no more than fourteen points your bet would be a winner.

Spread betting often results in better odds than outright markets and is a great way to bet across the NFL program of fixtures.

Totals

Another popular bet that has arisen from American betting circles is totals betting.

Usually centered around the total points of the game, bettors will be presented with the option to bet over or under a total that will be preset by the bookmaker. It doesn’t matter what team wins, the only thing that counts is the total amount of points that are scored.

Player and team props

NFL betting markets are usually awash with different player and team prop bets. A prop bet takes a certain scenario and offers the bettor the opportunity to predict whether it will happen or not.

For example, bettors will be able to bet on a wide receiver to make a total amount of catches or bet on a running back to rush for a certain number of yards.

Prop bets are incredibly wide-ranging and cover most facets of the game, they are a brilliant way to fully immerse yourself into the action.
 

In summary

The NFL's increasing traction in the UK has led to a burgeoning betting scene, offering enthusiasts a myriad of ways to engage with their favorite sport. From straightforward outright bets to the more nuanced spread betting, and from totals to prop bets, there's a betting avenue for everyone. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a newbie just dipping your toes, the world of NFL betting in the UK offers an exciting dimension to the viewing experience. So, as the action unfolds on the gridiron, pick your bets wisely and may the odds be ever in your favor.