Types Of Betting

There are several ways to bet on NFL games and in order to win bets, you should know what the most popular types of betting are.

1. Point Spread: The most common way to bet on NFL games is by betting on the point spread. In this type of bet, a point spread is set by oddsmakers, and you bet on whether a team will win by more or less than the specified amount of points.

2. Moneyline: Another way to bet on NFL games is through the money line. With this type of bet, you simply pick the team you think will win the game outright, and the odds are set based on the perceived strength of each team.

3. Over/Under: Betting on the over/under is a popular way to bet on NFL games. In this type of bet, you wager on whether the total number of points scored in the game will be over or under the number set by oddsmakers.

4. Prop Bets: Prop bets are wagers on specific events or outcomes within the game, such as which player will score the first touchdown or how many yards a quarterback will throw for. 

5. Microbetting: Similar to prop bets, micro-betting is gaining popularity very quickly. It is essentially live betting and these bets can be as simple as betting on the outcome of the next play, the result of the next drive, or the total number of yards gained on a single play. It is important to know that all "micro-bets" do not rely on the outcome of the game. Microbetting has become increasingly popular with the rise of mobile sports betting apps, as it allows for a more interactive and engaging experience for bettors. 

6. Futures: Another way to bet on the NFL is through futures bets. These are long-term bets that are placed well in advance of the season or even before it starts, such as predicting which team will win the Super Bowl.

It is very difficult to predict prop bets, micro bets, and future bets. The most predictable values in NFL are the winners of the game because predicting something like the exact score of a game involves more variables, is more affected by randomness, and allows for a greater margin of error. The winner of an NFL game has two options, one team wins or the other does. Even though this is the case, it is still extremely difficult to predict the winner consistently. Many experts believe that there is no pattern in betting on games and many believe the opposite. I thought I would test that theory to see if you are able to predict the winner of an NFL game with certain variables.