How to Bet on Football
The types of ways to bet on Football are based on the Money Column and Line Column.
Here are samples of each below so you can better understand the ways to bet on American Football.
Money column
Example:
New England Patriots +150
Indianapolis Colts -150
A bet on a matchup between two teams may be set by a money line ( Money column). If a matchup is determined by a money line, then it will cost the customer more to wager on the favorite. For example, the Indianapolis Colts may be favored over the New England Patriots by 150. In this bet on football example, the customer must lay $150 in order to win $100 if Indianapolis Colts wins the game, no point spreads are involved. If Indianapolis Colts loses, the customer loses $150. However, the bet on football customer could bet on Chicago, in which case the customer would lay $100 in order to win $150 if Chicago wins the game. If Chicago loses, the customer only loses $100, because Chicago is the underdog.
Line Column
Example:
Indianapolis Colts -14
New England Patriots +14
In all straight bets which are set by a point spread, the customer lays $11 for every $10 the customer wishes to win. For example, the Indianapolis Colts may be favored by 14 points over the New England Patriots. A customer who wishes to win $10 on Green Bay must give Chicago 14 points, if Green Bay wins by more than 14 points than the customer wins $10. If Green Bay wins by less than 14 points or loses outright, then the customer loses $11.
Total Column
Example:
Over 22
Under 22
A customer can also bet on football whether the combined number of points scored by the two teams in the game will be over or under the total set by the odds maker. For example, if the total is 22 and you believe that the combined points scored by the two teams will exceed that number, you would bet over 22. In that case you will win $10 for every $11 you bet.