AMERICAN FOOTBALL SPREAD BETS EXPLAINED

From Points to Touchdowns to Supremacy, Spreadex will take you all the way to the Super Bowl with its American football spreads.

Click the links below for more details on some of our different NFL spread betting markets.

American Football spread betting training

American Football spread betting 'buy' example

American Football spread betting 'sell' example

American Football supremacy spread bets

American Football index spread bets

American Football touchdown spread bets

American Football points spread bets

Other American Football spread bets

HOW TO PLACE AN AMERICAN FOOTBALL SPREAD BET

To place an American football spread bet, look at the Spreadex prediction or spread on the market in question.

If you think the outcome will be higher than our price, then you would buy on the spread.

If you think the outcome will be lower than our price, then you would sell on the spread.

The more right you are the more you can win, but the opposite is the case if you get it wrong, as you may lose more than your initial stake.

TRAINING ON HOW TO PLACE An american football SPREAD BET

Try our interactive widget below for examples of how American football spread betting works for a theoretical £10 bet on different markets.

Alternatively, read on for more examples explaining how to place an American football spread bet.

The widget shows in more detail how spread betting markets can differ in volatility. For example, the range of the outcomes for a Field Goal Yardage or Touchdown Scorers' Shirts spread bet is greater than for the Total Points market, which in turn is more volatile than Total Touchdowns. Therefore, it is important to choose a stake level you are comfortable with for different markets.

Try using the widget for different American football markets to see how potential profit and loss levels can vary. This will help you practice American football spread betting and give you an idea of how the markets work before you try for real yourself.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL SPREAD BETTING ‘BUY’ EXAMPLE

It is the Super Bowl and you are expecting a bucket load of points, so take a look at Spreadex’s Total Points spread betting market.

Spreadex is offering a Total Points spread of 41-44. You decide to buy £5 at 44. The game ends up 41-33, meaning you finished with a profit of £150 ((74 – 44) x £5).

Even a lower-scoring game, say one that finished 28-24, would leave you with a profit of £40 ((52 – 44) x £5).

However, something like a 13-3 result would leave you with a loss of £140 ((16 – 44) x £5).

AMERICAN FOOTBALL SPREAD BETTING ‘SELL’ EXAMPLE

It is the opening game of the new NFL season, and you aren’t expecting a particularly high-scoring game, so take a look at Spreadex’s Total Points spread betting market.

Spreadex is offering a Total Points spread of 47-50. You decide to sell £5 at 47. In the end, the game finishes up at 14-7, leaving you with profit of £130 ((47 – 21) x £5).

A higher-scoring fixture, like 21-17, would still make you a profit of £55 ((47 – 38) x £5).

But a thrilling game, with a 35-31 scoreline, would result in a loss of £95 ((47 – 66) x £5)

IN-PLAY AMERICAN FOOTBALL SPREAD BETTING

In-play American football bets allow you to open or close bets at any point in any match, meaning you can close out of your bets early either to take profits or to cut losses.

If you’ve never placed American football bets in-play before, simply visit the Spreadex site on your computer, tablet or phone when you are watching a live NFL match and see how our prices change throughout the fixture.

If you disagree with a prediction made by our trader on a certain market at any time, then that signals your chance to place an in-play bet and back your judgement!

AMERICAN FOOTBALL SUPREMACY BETS

Points Supremacy: This is the predicted margin, in points, by which one team will beat another and the price, or spread, will indicate which team is being placed as favourite over the other.

For example, Spreadex is offering a Team A/Team B Points Supremacy spread of 5-7. If you think Team A will win by more than 7 points, you would buy. If you think Team A will win by less than 5 points, or lose the match, you would sell.

Supremacy Plus: Here the winner of the match receives 10 points plus a further point for every point won by.

Pass Yards Supremacy: This is the predicted margin, in passing yards, by which one team will beat another and the price, or spread, will indicate which team is being placed as favourite over the other.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL TOUCHDOWN BETS

You could fill Michigan Stadium with the number of touchdown-related NFL spreads Spreadex offers. Here is just a taste:

Total Touchdowns: The total number of touchdowns scored in a match. Spreadex also offers Total Touchdowns spreads for individual named teams and for each individual quarter.

Total Touchdown Minutes: The combined total, in minutes, of touchdowns scored across a match.

Touchdown Yardage: Aggregate total distance, in yards, of all touchdowns scored in a match.

Touchdown Shirt Numbers: Combined total of the shirt numbers worn by all players scoring a Touchdown in a match. Spreadex also offers Touchdown Shirt Numbers for individual named teams.

Player Touchdown Minutes: The combined total, in minutes, of touchdowns scored by an individual player in a match.

Player Touchdown Super Mega Minutes: The combined total, in minutes, of touchdowns scored by an individual player in a match, but where the 2nd touchdown minutes are doubled and the 3rd touchdown minutes are trebled.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL INDEX AND POINTS BETS

Total Points: The total number of points scored across a match.

Team Points: The total number of points scored across a match by the individual named team.

Multi Points: The total number of 1st half points multiplied by the total number of 2nd half points. Spreadex also offers Team Multi Points.

Super Bowl Index: Spread on how a team will perform over the season based on: the Super Bowl winner receives 100 points, the runner-up 70 points, with the losing conference championship getting 50 points, losing divisional playoff 33 points, wildcard 20 points, and anyone 0.

Divisional Index: Spread on how a team will perform in their respective NFL division, based on: 1st place finish = 50, 2nd = 25, 3rd = 10, 4th = 0.

OTHER AMERICAN FOOTBALL BETS

Team Performance: This is a spread per team based on: Win = 25 points, Touchdown = 15 points, Field Goal = 5 points, and sack opponents’ quarterback = 5 points, but with a missed kick = -5 points and a turnover = -10.

Shirts Bets: These include Team Shirts, Average Shirt Number, 1st Touchdown Shirt Quarter and Quarter Shirts.

Field Goal Bets: These include Total Field Goals (for Match, Team and Quarter) and Field Goal Yardage (Match and Team).

Sacks Bet: These include Total Sacks for both the match and individual named teams.