NFL Futures Odds, Predictions and Betting Lines for the 2024/2025 Season

Sportsbooks need to collect basic information from customers before an account can be opened. That information includes a user’s first and last name, address, email, phone number, social security number, and date of birth. It will later ask for payment information so that the user can submit a deposit.

The most popular futures markets are Super Bowl, Conference and Division champions, and team wins totals. The MVP is also a popular market but is not available in every state with NFL betting.

The bet amount is simply how much a user is willing to risk on their bet.

The payout is how much money a user will receive if their bet hits. Note that it includes the amount of the original stake plus an additional profit margin that falls in line with the odds.

Betting odds are read differently depending on if they include a “+” or a “-.”

Odds that begin with a “+” means that a bet of $100 leads to that much in profit. So, a $100 bet on +400 odds will result in a $500 win, or $400 of profit.

Odds that begin with a “-” means that a bet of the amount shown is required to profit $100. For example, a $120 bet on -120 odds will lead to a $220 payout, or $100 in profit.

Line shopping is simply the practice of comparing odds for a particular betting line across multiple sportsbooks to find out which one offers the best value to the bettor.

Betting lines move constantly and can be influenced by developments, changes in projections, public betting pressure, weather, injuries, and pretty much anything else. Keep an eye on line movement to find out when to take the plunge and potentially when to cash-out.

You must be in a state with legal sports betting to access a sportsbook and place a futures bet. If you leave that state after your bet has been placed legally, it will still be eligible for winnings.

The upside to betting futures is that it can bring excitement to a long NFL season and also result in payouts greater than they normally would be.

The downside to betting futures is that because the endpoints are so far in the future, they are unpredictable and much harder to cash.