NFL Odds
NFL betting odds are decided by expert analysis of team records, injuries, form, weather, and other factors. Professional odds setters will determine prices, which can also shift based on trying to get equal betting on both options. Oddschecker aggregates and compares the top US sportsbooks, NFL Odds, with detailed comparisons of odds across various markets.
NFL Betting Odds Week 9
NFL Week 9 betting odds are here and we're in for an action-packed week across the league.
Week 9 in the NFL features a few major matchups like Packers vs. Lions, Rams vs. Seahawks, Buccaneers vs. Chiefs and more. Luckily, we've got all the latest odds for the entire slate. So, if you're looking for Week 9 NFL betting odds, you've come to the right place.
Thursday Night Football kicks off Week 9 in the NFL as the Houston Texans travel to New Jersey to take on the New York Jets. The Jets have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season and have a 2-6 record through eight games. The rapidly aging Aaron Rodgers is somehow favored this week against CJ Stroud and the 6-2 Texans.
The Dallas Cowboys are officially on life support and it doesn't get much easier this week as they travel to Atlanta to take on the 5-3 Atlanta Falcons. The Cowboys open the week as 2.5-point underdogs after they fell flat against the 49ers in Week 8. At 3-4, another loss for the Cowboys would be detrimental to their playoff chances, especially with the Commanders and Eagles off to a hot start.
There's an argument to be made that the NFC North is far and away the best division in the NFL this season and in Week 9 we get the top two teams in the division going at it. The Detroit Lions travel to Lambeau Field to take on Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The Packers have two losses on the season, but those came to the Eagles and Vikings, two very good teams, so don't expect them to look overmatched against Jared Goff and the 6-1 Lions.
Week 9 in the NFL closes out with a matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Unfortunately, injuries have derailed Tampa Bay's season a bit to this point, but they still have the firepower to be able to give the Chiefs a run for their money. Can Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Chiefs' defense remain the only unbeaten team in the NFL? We'll find out in Week 9.
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NFL Betting
How To Read NFL Odds
If you're new to betting, NFL betting odds can be confusing, but they are easy to learn. Most games will have a favorite, the team most likely to win, and the underdog, the less favored team. Many NFL sportsbooks will display NFL odds in American odds.
With American odds, you’ll get a three-digit number and a symbol. The symbol tells you how to interpret the number. A minus (-) symbol will tell you how much you need to wager to make $100 in profit. A team with minus (-) odds is usually the favorite.
With a plus (+) symbol, the three-digit number tells you how much profit you can make from a $100 bet. Plus odds are usually awarded to the underdog.
Here’s an example of an NFL moneyline with American odds:
Pittsburgh Steelers: -220
Las Vegas Raiders: +130
The Steelers are the favorite in the example above. If you wager $220 on the Steelers, you’ll make $100 in profit, giving you a $320 payout. Meanwhile, a $100 bet on the Raiders will get you $130 in profit, a total win of $230.
Moneyline Odds
A moneyline bet is one of the most basic wagers you can place on the NFL, as all you have to do is predict which team will win. As the bet type is straightforward, so are the betting odds. You will see American odds listed next to each team in an NFL matchup, indicating how much you’ll earn if the team you back wins.
Point Spread Odds Explained
With point spread betting, your sportsbook will apply imaginary point advantages and disadvantages to NFL teams. The team you back on the spread has to win the game, including these imaginary scores. The favorite will have a point deficit to overcome, while the favorite will have a point advantage.
You have two numbers to consider when placing point spread bets. These wagers will look like this in your sportsbook:
Minnesota Vikings: -6.5 (-110)
Green Bay Packers: +6.5 (-110)
In this case, the Vikings need to win by 7 points or more for a point spread bet to be successful, while the Packers can lose by 6 points or fewer for a winning point spread bet. The American odds tell you how much you can expect to win if your chosen team covers the spread.
The point spreads above have a “hook,” a 0.5 number, which prevents any exact matches. However, not every point spread has a hook, so your point spread could be -7 or +3. If you bet on a point spread and the team wins by exactly the point spread, you’ll get a push, where you’ll get your stake back with no profit.
Totals and Over/Under Odds Explained
Your NFL sportsbook will set a points total for both teams combined in an NFL game, and you can bet on whether the final total will be over or under this amount. As with point spread betting, sometimes totals lines won’t have a hook, so if the points scored hit the total set by the sportsbook, you’ll get a push.
Other Betting Terminology for NFL
You can use a parlay wager to combine betting lines from different events into one wager. With a parlay bet, your whole bet loses if even one prediction fails. Some sportsbooks will offer teasers, letting you change point spreads to suit your needs as long as you create a parlay of teased point spreads.
Finding odds and sportsbook comparison
Every sportsbook provides different NFL betting odds. The Oddschecker platform compares prices across several top US sportsbooks and gives insight into which site offers the most generous odds. You can find odds comparisons for a range of NFL events, including NFL moneyline odds, NFL point spread odds, and NFL totals odds for the upcoming week of action. You’ll also find NFL futures odds throughout the season on markets like teams to win the Super Bowl.
The Different Prop Bets In NFL
A prop bet is a wager on the statistical performance of a player or a team, such as a quarterback throwing a certain number of passing yards or a team hitting a particular number of rushing yards. As prop bets allow you to wager on a variety of parts of an NFL game, many NFL bettors enjoy adding these bets to same-game parlays.
Some of the most famous prop bets in sports feature in the Super Bowl, with fans often betting on the color of the Gatorade poured over the winning team and how long the featured performer will take to sing the Star Spangled Banner.
Betting On NFL Futures
With an NFL future bet, you can wager on significant events in the far future weeks and months in advance, like the winner of the Super Bowl, a division, or an end-of-season award. Many sportsbooks will open futures for the next Super Bowl the day after the last one finishes. The earlier you place your NFL futures, the greater the odds you’ll receive, as there are more unknowns further in advance.
The Latest NFL Lines For The Playoffs
You can bet on the NFL playoffs throughout the season, and we’ll always display the most relevant odds comparisons for you. What odds are displayed for the NFL playoffs will depend on what point of the season you’re looking.
If you’re looking during the preseason, you’ll get futures on teams to make it to the playoffs or win conference championships. Meanwhile, once the playoff teams are locked, you’ll find more betting options to compare, such as NFL moneyline odds, NFL totals odds, and NFL point spread odds.
What Are The Vegas Odds For The NFL?
You may have heard the phrase “Vegas has the price at…” or some other variations of this from your sports friends. Sometimes, people refer to Las Vegas or Vegas odds for NFL games. This expression comes from when Nevada was the only US state to offer a full suite of sports betting options, and major sportsbooks in Las Vegas set the precedent for NFL odds.
However, several US states have started offering sports betting since the US Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) in 2018. Now, there is no noticeable difference between odds offered by sportsbooks in Vegas and major online operators across the US.
Who are the favorites and underdogs?
You can usually tell who the favorite and underdog are in an NFL game by the symbol next to the odds. The odds for the underdog will usually have a plus (+), while the odds for the favorite often have a minus (-).
What are American odds for NFL?
Most sportsbooks will use American odds for the NFL, which shows you how much you can win depending on the three-digit number and the symbol. A minus (-) symbol means the three-digit numbers tell you how much to bet to profit $100. Meanwhile, a plus (+) symbol indicates that the numbers show how much profit you’ll make from $100.
