What is the favorite pastime for Americans? Well, you guessed it right, it is none other than football. And along with the highest number of viewers for the game, the betting scenario is also overwhelming. According to the American Gaming Association, in 2019, over 4.7 billion dollars were wagered by the bettors for this game. The number is huge and that is why the old and the new bettors find a lot of prospects when it comes to NFL prop bets.

It is really simple to understand the concept of NFL prop bets. All you need to keep in mind that these bets are not related to the outcome of the game. Rather NFL prop bets are structured for things like the performance of the player or the team, NFL totals, and spread to name a few. When the betting options are of ‘Yes’ and ‘No’, then the odds are given for both sides.

If you have noticed the reason behind the popularity of NFL prop bets, then it is that the NFL teams play only one game every week of their regular season of 16 games as compared to other sports. And that is why the excitement for the NFL bets draws more attention every time.

NFL Betting guide

NFL Unders/Overs

In simple words, Unders/Overs are the points forecast of the teams that will be playing the game. If the odds estimate that the total points to be scored in the game are going to be 52 then it will be set as Under/Over 52 which will allow the bettors to pick whether the score will be over 52 or under 52.

Playing parlays

Playing parlays is another style that the bettors for NFL love to play as it can win you some really big money if played with strategy. Parley is the combination of bets where your every bet should win so that you win good money. It is the tactic where you play more than one bet.

Point spread

For every game, the oddsmakers set a margin for the team to win with the NFL point spread which is decided from the type of competition that the two teams have with each other. If one of the team is expected to win the game by 8 points then the point spread will be set at -8 and it is always indicated by the negative value. This is because that team must win the game by more than 8 points to cover the point spread.

On the other hand, the opposite team will be set at +8 which means that the team should either win the game completely or lose the game by 8 points to cover the point spread.

Be wise with the money

If you are a newcomer into the NFL prop bets, then it is always recommended that you be wise with the money as it is your hard-earned. You must start with an amount that is not more than 25% of your bank balance. Once you start winning the money, then you can bet more and build your bank balance. You need to be patient at the beginning if you are aiming to win some big bucks.

It will not always be the case that you will win money all the time. Even if you lose money, do not hastily try to win it back right from one bet. You must be smart and accept defeat at the time as betting comes with all the ups and

In the end, you must take the calculated risks to win money. Do your research, spot the trends, be aware of the latest developments, and remember these three basic ways of NFL prop bets:

• Pick the team that will win the game- Moneyline

• Wager on how may points the team will score to win the game- Point spread

• Forecast the points total of the game- Under/Over

Once you know the basics and the abovementioned three ways, no one can stop you from winning. But remember to enjoy every step of it to keep the sanity of your mind and your bank account. Good luck!