You can bet on NFL games through three main bet types: the moneyline, total points, and handicap (spread) markets.. The three most common bets when it comes to American football betting are the moneyline, point spread and total points markets.. For favored bets, the bet odds will start with a negative number and they tell you how much you need to bet to win $100.

If the odds are -110, a .... Sportsbooks will set odds on these occurrences based on their probability of happening, allowing you to bet on the side you think will win with the sportsbook .... An over/under in sports betting is a bet on the total number of points in a game. It's often called "the total.".