What Is NFL Betting?
NFL Offshore betting means placing wagers on outcomes related to professional American football games in the National Football League — from who wins, to how many points are scored, to individual player stats.
You can bet on:
- A single game (like Chiefs vs. Bills)
- Season outcomes (like who wins the Super Bowl)
- Player performances (like total passing yards)
1. Moneyline (Who Wins the Game)
This is the simplest type of bet: you’re just picking which team will win outright.
Example:
How It Works:
- Negative (-) odds show the favorite.
- You must bet $150 to win $100.
- Positive (+) odds show the underdog.
- You win $130 on a $100 bet if the Raiders win.
You only care who wins the game — not by how much.
2. Point Spread (Winning Margin)
The spread is a handicap created by sportsbooks to make betting on both sides more even.
Example:
| Team | Spread | Odds |
| Chiefs | -3.5 (-110) | |
| Raiders | +3.5 (-110) |
How It Works:
- Chiefs must win by 4 or more to “cover the spread.”
- Raiders can lose by 3 or fewer, or win outright, to cover.
- If the spread were exactly 3 and the Chiefs won by 3, that would be a push (bet refunded).
Typical odds (-110) mean you bet $110 to win $100.
3. Totals (Over/Under)
This bet is about total combined points scored by both teams.
Example:
| Bet Type | Line | Odds |
| Over | 47.5 (-110) | |
| Under | 47.5 (-110) |
How It Works:
- Bet the Over if you think both teams will combine for 48+ points.
- Bet the Under if you think they’ll combine for 47 or fewer.
Again, the half-point (.5) prevents a tie (push).
Quick Summary
| Bet Type | What You Bet On | Example | Goal |
| Moneyline | Who wins | Chiefs -150 | Pick the winner |
| Spread | Margin of victory | Chiefs -3.5 | Team must win by more (or lose by less) than the line |
| Totals | Combined score | Over 47.5 | Predict if total points go over or under the number |
Step by Step
Step 1: Pick a Game
Let’s say you want to bet on this matchup:
| Team | Odds | Spread | Total |
| Kansas City Chiefs | -150 | -3.5 (-110) | O/U 47.5 |
| Buffalo Bills | +130 | +3.5 (-110) | O/U 47.5 |
Step 2: Choose Your Bet Type
Let’s go through each of the main types.
A. Moneyline Example
You bet $100 on the Bills (+130) to win outright.
- Bills win → you win $130 profit (plus your $100 stake back = $230 total).
- Bills lose → you lose your $100 bet.
Calculation:
Profit = Bet Amount × (Odds / 100)
= $100 × (130 / 100) = $130
B. Point Spread Example
You bet $110 on Chiefs -3.5 (-110).
- Chiefs must win by 4+ points.
- Chiefs win by 1–3 → you lose.
- Chiefs lose → you lose.
If they cover, you win $100 profit (plus your $110 back = $210 total).
Calculation:
At -110 odds, you bet $110 to win $100.
C. Totals (Over/Under) Example
You bet $110 on Over 47.5 (-110).
- Final score: Chiefs 30 – Bills 24 → Total = 54 ✅ Over wins!
- You win $100 profit (plus $110 back).
- If total ≤ 47 → you lose.
Step 3: Understand the Odds
| Odds | What It Means | Example |
| -110 | Bet $110 to win $100 | Common spread/total odds |
| -150 | Bet $150 to win $100 | Favorite |
| +130 | Bet $100 to win $130 | Underdog |
Step 4: Payout Formula (General)
For American odds:
- Positive odds (+):
Profit = Bet × (Odds / 100) - Negative odds (-):
Profit = Bet × (100 / |Odds|)
Example:
- +130 → $100 × (130 / 100) = $130 profit
- -150 → $100 × (100 / 150) = $66.67 profit
Step 5: Track Your Result
Let’s say:
- The Chiefs beat the Bills 30–24.
- Chiefs win (so Moneyline favorite wins ✅)
- Chiefs win by 6 (cover the -3.5 spread ✅)
- Total = 54 (Over 47.5 ✅)
✅ All three bets would win in this scenario.
What’s a Parlay?
A parlay combines two or more bets (legs) into one ticket.
All legs must win → you win a bigger payout.
❌ One leg loses → the entire parlay loses.
Because of that risk, parlays have much higher potential rewards.
Step 1: Pick Your Games
Let’s say you want to bet on these NFL games this Sunday:
| Game | Bet | Odds |
| Chiefs vs. Bills | Chiefs -3.5 | -110 |
| Eagles vs. Cowboys | Over 47.5 | -110 |
| Bengals vs. Ravens | Ravens Moneyline | -150 |
You’re confident in all three, so you decide to combine them into one parlay.
Step 2: Combine the Odds
To find the parlay odds, you first convert American odds to decimal odds.
| Bet | American | Decimal |
| Chiefs -3.5 | -110 | 1.91 |
| Over 47.5 | -110 | 1.91 |
| Ravens ML | -150 | 1.67 |
Now multiply the decimals together:
1.91 × 1.91 × 1.67 = 6.08
Parlay decimal odds = 6.08
Convert back to American odds: roughly +508
Step 3: Calculate Your Winnings
Let’s say you bet $100 on the 3-leg parlay at +508 odds.
Profit = $100 × (508 / 100) = $508
Total return = $100 stake + $508 profit = $608
🎯 Step 4: Possible Outcomes
| Result | What Happens | Payout |
| All 3 bets win | ✅ Full parlay wins | +$508 profit |
| 1 or more lose | ❌ Parlay loses | $0 |
| 1 pushes (ties) | Bet drops out; parlay recalculates with remaining legs | Reduced payout |
Step 5: Strategy Tips
- Fewer legs = higher chance to win.
2–3 legs are popular; 5+ legs are high risk. - Don’t chase huge payouts — they look tempting but are tough to hit.
- Some sportsbooks offer “Parlay Insurance” (refund if one leg loses).
- Mix Moneyline favorites with spreads or totals to balance risk.
Example Recap
| Bet Type | Odds | Result |
| Chiefs -3.5 | -110 | ✅ Won |
| Over 47.5 | -110 | ✅ Won |
| Ravens ML | -150 | ✅ Won |
✅ You win the 3-leg parlay → $100 → $608 total payout
Summary
In NFL betting, the moneyline is a wager on which team will win the game outright, with favorites shown as negative odds (e.g., -150) and underdogs as positive (e.g., +130).
The point spread evens the matchup by assigning a margin — favorites must win by more than the spread, while underdogs can lose by less or win outright to cover.
Totals (Over/Under) bets focus on the combined score of both teams, predicting whether it will be over or under a set number.