NFL Lines



NFL money lines are quite a bit different than spreads. They are both considered types of betting odds, however, lines (also known as "moneylines") are not typically as popular as other kinds of wagering on football. A moneyline takes the point spread out of the equation and basically asks the question, "who will win the game?” This sounds easy to understand; however, as you'll soon find out, it is not exactly cut and dry.

Oddsmakers know that certain teams are better than others, just look at the point spread. Think about it, if the Colts are 7 point favorites over the Jaguars, they aren't going to allow you to bet $110 to win $100 on the Colts to win straight up, nor would you want to bet $110 to win $100 on the Jags to win straight up at +7. This is where the vigorish adjustment comes in. In the example we've used, the moneyline on the game would look like this:

Jacksonville Jaguars +250
Indianapolis Colts -330

Since we are forgetting about the point spread we have a situation that creates a much different risk versus reward dynamic. What the above says is that you would need to wager $330 on the Colts to win $100 (take the amount you want to win times 3.3) and that you could wager $100 on the Jags and if they win the game outright, regardless of the amount they win by, you'd win $250 (take the amount you wager times 2.5).

It all sounds good, but remember, oddsmakers know what they are doing! If you bet every team favored by a touchdown on the season, you would need to win 77% of those bets just to break even. In the NFL any team can win on any given week, they've shown it season after season, so don't get caught laying too much on a heavy favorite thinking it is a "sure thing". In gambling, there's no such thing, period! Below are the latest lines for the upcoming week of the season.


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Date # Teams
Last update 06:0006:00
09/05
16:30		451
452		 Baltimore Ravens
Denver Broncos    		  +8-110
-8-110
49½ ov-110
  Buy Pick
09/08
09:00		453
454		 New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills    		  -6½-110
+6½-110
53 ov-110
  Buy Pick
09/08
09:00		455
456		 Tennessee Titans
Pittsburgh Steelers    		  +6½-110
-6½-110
43½ ov-110
  Buy Pick
09/08
09:00		457
458		 Atlanta Falcons
New Orleans Saints    		  +2-110
-2-110
54 ov-110
  Buy Pick
09/08
09:00		459
460		 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NY Jets    		  -1-110
+1-110
41½ ov-110
  Buy Pick
09/08
09:00		461
462		 Kansas City Chiefs
Jacksonville Jaguars    		  -1-110
+1-110
39½ ov-110
  Buy Pick
09/08
09:00		463
464		 Cincinnati Bengals
Chicago Bears    		  +4-110
-4-110
45 ov-110
  Buy Pick
09/08
09:00		465
466		 Miami Dolphins
Cleveland Browns    		  -1½-110
+1½-110
39½ ov-110
  Buy Pick
09/08
09:00		467
468		 Seattle Seahawks
Carolina Panthers    		  -3½-110
+3½-110
45½ ov-110
  Buy Pick
09/08
09:00		469
470		 Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions    		  +3-110
-3-110
47 ov-110
  Buy Pick
09/08
09:00		471
472		 Oakland Raiders
Indianapolis Colts    		  +7-110
-7-110
49 ov-110
  Buy Pick
09/08
12:25		473
474		 Arizona Cardinals
St. Louis Rams    		  +5-110
-5-110
40 ov-110
  Buy Pick
09/08
12:25		475
476		 Green Bay Packers
San Francisco 49ers    		  +4½-110
-4½-110
50½ ov-110
  Buy Pick
09/08
16:30		477
478		 NY Giants
Dallas Cowboys    		  +3-110
-3-110
49 ov-110
  Buy Pick
09/09
15:00		479
480		 Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins    		  +6-110
-6-110
51 ov-110
  Buy Pick
09/09
18:15		481
482		 Houston Texans
San Diego Chargers    		  -3-110
+3-110
46 ov-110
  Buy Pick