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American Football Betting Terminology

Given the popularity of betting, this field is attracting more and more people. Furthermore, experienced bettors are trying to diversify their betting portfolio by trying other sports. Today, we are going to take a look at the terminology used in American Football betting. No matter if you are a new bettor or an experienced one, looking for a new sport to try out, this will get you a better perspective on this sport.

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Glossary of American Football Terminology

Given the complicated nature of this sport, the betting field has terminology that might confuse the new bettors at first. In this sense, we decided to note down the most important betting types, alongside explanations.

If you are a casual fan of the NFL or an experienced bettor looking for other sports, this glossary might paint a bigger image of American Football for you.





TERMINOLOGY

EXPLANATION

Final Result 

This is the most basic level of betting in American Football. With this betting market, you are going to predict the side that wins the match. 

First Half

This betting type has the same principle as the one before, with the difference being that you are going to choose who will lead at half-time.

Winning Margin

With this bet, you are going to predict the difference between the winning team and the losing one

Over / Under

This is a versatile betting market. You will select a certain scenario, like total points, and predict if the number will be over or under a specific number chosen by you.

Asian Handicap

Here we have the first betting market that can be difficult for bettors. By choosing this market, you are going to either give the favorite team a disadvantage or the underdogs an advantage. You will win if, after summing your advantage/disadvantage, your prediction for the winner will be correct. Furthermore, we covered handicap betting in detail in one of the articles written on our website.

To Go Overtime

On the other hand, this is a betting market that is easier to comprehend. You can consider it the equivalent of X in European football. If the teams will be even at the end of the match, they will go into overtime. After the overtime they can still end in a draw but that is very unlikely and only happened a couple of times in recent years.

First Touchdown

This is another betting market that is pretty easy and can get you quick profits. With this market, you will have to predict the team that will score the first touchdown during the game.

Odd/Even

Keeping it on the simple side of things, this betting market requires you to predict if the final score will be odd or even. You can do it for each quarter, each half, or the final score.

Both teams to score

This is the equivalent of the same betting market as in European football. You will have to predict whether both teams will score or not.


Most Popular Betting Choices

Now that we have seen the amount of betting markets that you can try out, we can take a look at which one of them is the most popular.

In the betting field, being popular usually means being profitable. The fact that many experienced bettors are constantly using these betting markets is proof of the fact that they can get you hefty profits if played right. On top of that, the interest in American football is rising all over the world, especially considering how popular the Super Bowl has gotten over the last couple of years.

Therefore, we will choose three betting markets from the ones mentioned above and take a look at them:

Over / Under

This betting market has to be among the most popular ones in all sports, not only American Football. Let’s take a look at some of PROs and CONs of the Over/Under betting market:

PROs:

  • Easy to understand

  • Can be profitable long term

  • You have many events that you can use this betting market with

CONs:

  • Research might not be enough. You may need a drop of luck

  • Doesn’t give the best odds

First Touchdown

This is a betting market that belongs to this sport. Therefore, its popularity it’s completely normal. Furthermore, an experienced fan should be comfortable with using this betting market, as it relies on knowledge of the sport.

Asian Handicap


Despite being one of the most difficult-to-understand betting markets, the Asian Handicap it’s rising in popularity every day. This is due to the fact that it offers very profitable odds and can be profitable in the long term.


All things considered, there are many aspects to keep in mind and learn before going for a bet on American football. However, we are confident that our team can surely guide you through this process and make it as easy as possible. On top of that, don't forget to always check out our predictions and free tips, to have a better look at how a professional punter or a seasoned bettor approaches American football betting.

FAQs

  • What is a parley, or an accumulator?

    These two terms revolve around combining two or more bets on the same wager. If all the bets are won, the bettor wins the parley or the accumulator.

  • Can American football betting terminology work for other sports?

    Apart of some special bets that rely on the sport, yes. There are a lot of beting markets that can work for other sports.

  • What should I do in order to win American football bets?

    Do research, visit professional websites that can offer help and watch the sport as much as possible.