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Sports Betting Odds Today

OddsTrader has you covered with the most up-to-date sports betting odds today and betting lines for your favorite sports leagues like the NFL, NBA, MLB and more. We help bettors keep up with the latest futures odds, and offer a variety of quick betting guides to help you get started.

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NCAAF Sat 11/15

Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. LIVE1st 4:48Touchdown Air Force 3-6 7 +9½ -117
Connecticut 7-3 6 -9½ -122
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. LIVE1st 5:111st & 10 at CHAR 35 UTSA 4-5 7 -25½ -122
Charlotte 1-8 0 +25½ -117
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. LIVE1st 9:161st & 10 at CIN 26 Arizona 6-3 7 +5½ -115
#25Cincinnati 7-2 7 -5½ -122
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. LIVE1st 7:291st & GOAL at USF 4 #24South Florida 7-2 0 -2½ -120
Navy 7-2 7 +2½ -120
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. LIVE1st 2:492nd & 11 at WIS 24 Wisconsin 3-6 0 +31 -127
#2Indiana 10-0 7 -31 -113
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. LIVE1st 8:091st & 10 at PITT 43 #9Notre Dame 7-2 7 -27½ -120
#22Pittsburgh 7-2 0 +27½ -120
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. LIVE1st 2:272nd & 9 at EMU 30 Eastern Michigan 3-7 7 -10½ -118
Ball State 4-5 0 +10½ -121
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. LIVE1st 6:384th & 13 at KSU 32 Kansas State 4-5 0 -14 -122
Oklahoma State 1-8 3 +14 -117
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. LIVE1st 7:522nd & 10 at SCAR 25 South Carolina 3-6 3 +14 -117
#3Texas A&M 9-0 3 -14 -122
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. LIVE1st 4:482nd & 10 at NW 41 #18Michigan 7-2 0 -7½ -114
Northwestern 5-4 0 +7½ -125
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. STARTS IN 00:12:49 SEC Network... Arkansas 2-7 63% +4½ -107BetRivers
LSU 5-4 37% -4½ -110Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. STARTS IN 00:27:49 ESPN+... Oregon State 2-8 40% +1 -110BetMGM
Tulsa 2-7 60% +2½ -106FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. STARTS IN 00:27:49 TNT... West Virginia 4-6 73% +12 -112BetRivers
Arizona State 6-3 27% -10½ -107Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. STARTS IN 01:27:49 ESPN+... Marshall 4-5 26% -7½ -110Caesars
Georgia State 1-8 74% +8 -113BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. STARTS IN 01:27:49 ESPN+... North Texas 8-1 21% -17½ -110FanDuel
UAB 3-6 79% +18 -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/153:00 PM Colorado State 2-7 65% +15½ -110FanDuel
New Mexico 6-3 35% -14 -115BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/153:00 PM UTEP 2-7 87% +6½ -110FanDuel
Missouri State 6-3 13% -5 -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/153:00 PM Chattanooga 5-5 - +14½ -110Caesars
Mercer 8-1 - -13½ -113FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/153:30 PM Appalachian State 4-5 52% +21½ -120FanDuel
James Madison 8-1 48% -21 -109Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/153:30 PM #16Georgia Tech 8-1 29% -16½ -109Caesars
Boston College 1-9 71% +17 -114BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/153:30 PM #19Virginia 8-2 49% +4½ -106FanDuel
Duke 5-4 51% -4 -114BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/153:30 PM North Carolina State 5-4 88% +15½ -110FanDuel
#15Miami (FL) 7-2 12% -14½ -110Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/153:30 PM Penn State 3-6 23% -7 -113Caesars
Michigan State 3-6 77% +7½ -114FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/153:30 PM #11Oklahoma 7-2 80% +6½ -114BetRivers
#4Alabama 8-1 20% -5½ -122FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/153:30 PM Texas State 3-6 73% +3½ -120FanDuel
Southern Miss 7-2 27% -3 -113Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/153:30 PM UCF 4-5 36% +23½ -102FanDuel
#6Texas Tech 9-1 64% -23 -115BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/153:30 PM South Alabama 2-7 23% -4 -110Caesars
Louisiana-Monroe 3-6 77% +4½ -110BetMGM
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/153:30 PM Maryland 4-5 80% +16 -110Bet365
Illinois 6-3 20% -15 -113BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/153:30 PM #21Iowa 6-3 67% +6½ -105BetMGM
#17USC 7-2 33% -6 -118SugarHouse
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/153:30 PM Middle Tennessee 1-8 82% +13½ -105BetMGM
Western Kentucky 7-2 18% -13 -121SugarHouse
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/153:30 PM San Jose State 3-6 36% -9 -110Bet365
Nevada 1-8 64% +10 -107Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/154:00 PM Memphis 8-2 36% +3 -112Caesars
East Carolina 6-3 64% -2½ -124FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/154:00 PM Florida Atlantic 4-5 51% +17½ -109BetRivers
Tulane 7-2 49% -17½ -110Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/154:15 PM New Mexico State 3-6 91% +41½ -109Caesars
#23Tennessee 6-3 9% -40 -115SugarHouse
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/154:30 PM North Carolina 4-5 48% +6 -110Bet365
Wake Forest 6-3 52% -4½ -115FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/155:00 PM Liberty 4-5 14% -2½ -110Bet365
Florida International 4-5 86% +3 -118BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/156:00 PM Coastal Carolina 6-3 61% +3½ -110FanDuel
Georgia Southern 4-5 39% -3 -115Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:00 PM Delaware 5-4 23% -9½ -122FanDuel
Sam Houston State 1-8 77% +12 -118SugarHouse
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:00 PM #13Utah 7-2 25% -9½ -110Caesars
Baylor 5-4 75% +10½ -117SugarHouse
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:00 PM Florida 3-6 87% +11½ -110Bet365
#7Ole Miss 9-1 13% -11 -112BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:00 PM Purdue 2-8 87% +16 -114BetRivers
Washington 6-3 13% -14½ -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:00 PM Utah State 5-4 74% +6½ -112FanDuel
UNLV 7-2 26% -6 -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:30 PM #10Texas 7-2 46% +5½ -110FanDuel
#5Georgia 8-1 54% -4½ -110Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:30 PM Virginia Tech 3-6 75% +14 -110Caesars
Florida State 4-5 25% -13½ -122FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:30 PM UCLA 3-6 74% +34½ -108Caesars
#1Ohio State 9-0 26% -33½ -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:45 PM Mississippi State 5-5 64% +7 -110BetMGM
Missouri 6-3 36% -6½ -118FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/158:00 PM Kennesaw State 7-2 31% -2½ -124BetRivers
Jacksonville State 6-3 69% +3½ -120FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/1510:00 PM Louisiana Tech 5-4 70% +8½ -108Caesars
Washington State 4-5 30% -8 -115SugarHouse
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/1510:15 PM TCU 6-3 82% +3½ -118FanDuel
#12Brigham Young 8-1 18% -3 -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/1510:30 PM Wyoming 4-5 56% +3½ -110FanDuel
Fresno State 6-3 44% -3 -105Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/1510:30 PM Boise State 6-3 68% +3 -115Bet365
San Diego State 7-2 32% -1½ -112FanDuel

NBA Sat 11/15

Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/155:00 PM Memphis 4-9 74% +11½ -110Caesars
Cleveland 8-5 26% -11 -112BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:00 PM Oklahoma City 12-1 21% -15½ -114BetRivers
Charlotte 4-8 79% +16½ -105Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:00 PM Toronto 7-5 40% -6½ -110Caesars
Indiana 1-11 60% +7½ -110BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/158:00 PM L.A. Lakers 9-4 62% -1 -110Bet365
Milwaukee 8-5 38% +2 -112BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/158:00 PM Denver 9-2 29% +2½ -109SugarHouse
Minnesota 8-4 71% -1½ -110FanDuel

NHL Sat 11/15

Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/155:00 PM Tampa Bay 8-8 75% +117BetRivers
Florida 9-8 25% -134FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/156:00 PM Anaheim 11-6 33% +115Caesars
Minnesota 7-11 67% -130Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:00 PM N.Y. Rangers 9-9 50% -115Caesars
Columbus 9-8 50% -102FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:00 PM Boston 11-8 43% +150Bet365
Montreal 10-7 57% -156FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:00 PM New Jersey 12-5 25% +130Caesars
Washington 8-9 75% -150Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:00 PM Toronto 8-10 75% -125Caesars
Chicago 8-9 25% +112BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:00 PM Buffalo 5-12 25% +143Caesars
Detroit 10-7 75% -165Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:00 PM Edmonton 8-11 100% +105Bet365
Carolina 12-5 0% -114FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:00 PM Los Angeles 9-9 67% -105Caesars
Ottawa 9-9 33% -110BetMGM
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/158:00 PM Vegas 7-9 100% -146FanDuel
St. Louis 6-12 0% +130Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/158:00 PM Philadelphia 9-8 22% +180Caesars
Dallas 11-7 78% -205FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/1510:00 PM Winnipeg 10-7 80% -130BetMGM
Calgary 5-14 20% +120Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/1510:00 PM San Jose 8-10 100% +126FanDuel
Seattle 8-9 0% -145Caesars

NCAAB Sat 11/15

Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. LIVE1st HALF11:25 Ohio 1-2 13 +34½ -113
#12Louisville 3-0 25 -34½ -129
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. STARTS IN 01:27:49 Princeton 2-1 93% +23½ -110FanDuel
#25Kansas 2-1 7% -23 -108BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/156:00 PM William & Mary 2-1 90% +29½ -118BetRivers
#13St. John's 1-1 10% -28½ -110Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:00 PM #7BYU 3-0 82% +6½ -110Caesars
#3Connecticut 3-0 18% -6½ -105FanDuel

UFC Sat 11/15

Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/156:10 PM MC Matheus Camilo 33% -160Bet365
VB Viacheslav Borshchev 67% +145Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/156:35 PM EM Eric McConico 83% +800Caesars
BS Baysangur Susurkaev 17% -1000BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:00 PM AH Angela Hill 88% +400Caesars
FK Fatima Kline 12% -500BetMGM
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:25 PM PS Pat Sabatini 25% -118FanDuel
JM Jose Mariscal 75% +110Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/157:50 PM GM Gerald Meerschaert 92% +390BetRivers
KD Kyle Daukaus 8% -460FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/158:15 PM EE Ethyn Ewing 100% +410BetRivers
MW Malcom Wellmaker 0% -560BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/158:45 PM TC Tracy Cortez 77% +220Caesars
EB Erin Blanchfield 23% -250Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/159:15 PM RK Roman Kopylov 70% +165Caesars
GR Gregory Rodrigues 30% -184FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/159:40 PM RV Rodolfo Vieira 80% +188Bet365
BN Bo Nickal 20% -225Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/1510:20 PM BD Beneil Dariush 100% +170Caesars
BS Benoit Saint-Denis 0% -175Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/1510:50 PM CP Carlos Prates 6% -168FanDuel
LE Leon Edwards 94% +150BetMGM
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/1511:20 PM MM Michael Morales 56% +116BetRivers
SB Sean Brady 44% -135Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/1511:40 PM VS Valentina Shevchenko 55% -130Caesars
WZ Weili Zhang 45% +116FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/1511:59 PM JD Jack Della Maddalena 84% +250Caesars
IM Islam Makhachev 16% -295BetRivers

BOXING Sat 11/15

Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/155:00 PM CB Conor Benn 0% +140Caesars
CE Chris Eubank Jr 100% -163Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 11/1511:00 PM AK Arnold Khegai 60% +1080FanDuel
RE Rafael Espinoza 40% -1667BetRivers

Betting Odds 101

Online sportsbooks provide hundreds of betting options on football, basketball, baseball and hockey games. It can be daunting at first, so we have broken down key bet types. We have also provided examples to help you understand your betting options.

Sports Betting Options

Football, basketball, baseball, hockey, UFC and soccer are the most popular categories at U.S. sportsbooks. Read on to learn more about betting on each sport.

NFL Betting

The most popular NFL odds betting options include the point spread, total points, the moneyline and prop bets. A new NFL season will begin on Thursday, Sept. 4. The best sportsbooks have already released odds on the full slate of Week 1 games.

The defending champion Philadelphia Eagles will host the rival Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field in the NFL Kickoff Game. Below is an example of the NFL betting odds available on the game:

Dallas Cowboys +7 (-105) at BetMGM
Philadelphia Eagles -6.5 (-120) at FanDuel

NCAAF Betting

You can find the best college football odds on games at OddsTrader. The new season begins on Saturday, Aug. 23, with four games taking place during Week 0. This is an example of the NCAAF betting odds available:

Iowa State to beat Kansas State (+136) at DraftKings
Kansas State to beat Iowa State (-145) at Caesars

NBA Betting

The country’s leading sportsbooks offer competitive NBA odds. You can bet on point spreads, over/under lines, the moneyline, game props, player props and more. The 2024-25 NBA season ended on Sunday, June 22, but the following season’s schedule will be announced soon, so stay tuned. This is an example of NBA betting odds:

Indiana Pacers +7 (-114) at BetRivers
Oklahoma City Thunder -6.5 (-110) at Caesars

NCAAB Betting

Houston, Purdue, Duke, Michigan and UConn are the leading contenders for glory when the new men’s college basketball season begins on Monday, Nov. 3. Many states prohibit prop bets on college sports, but you should always find a moneyline, total points line and point spread. Here is an example of NCAAB odds:

Florida -1 (-107) at BetRivers
Houston +1.5 (-118) at FanDuel

MLB Betting

OddsTrader allows you to quickly find the most appealing moneylines, run lines and totals on every MLB game of the season. You can search for the best odds for the entire game or for the first 5 innings. We provide a wealth of stats to help you make astute betting decisions. This is an example of MLB odds:

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros – over 7.5 runs (+100) at BetMGM
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros – under 7.5 runs (-115) at Caesars

NHL Betting

You can use the OddsTrader grid to claim the best moneylines, total goals lines and puck lines at the sportsbooks in your state. There is an option to search for the best odds on the full game or each period, too. Here is an example of NHL odds:

Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers – over 6 goals (-110) at bet365
Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers – under 6.5 goals (-118) at DraftKings

UFC Betting

We show you the best odds on UFC bouts. You can also compare the best odds on PFL events and boxing matches, including moneylines and total rounds. This is an example of UFC odds:

Christopher Ewert to beat Jackson Mcvey (-135) at Caesars
Jackson Mcvey to beat Christopher Ewert (+125) at bet365

Soccer Betting

Our soccer section covers MLS, Premier League, FIFA, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Champions League, Europa League and international matches. You can search for the best moneylines, handicap lines and total goals odds. This is an example of MLS odds:

Vancouver Whitecaps FC to beat San Diego FC (+110) at bet365
San Diego FC to beat Vancouver Whitecaps FC (+260) at BetRivers
Draw (+260) at BetRivers

Types of Betting Odds

The most popular betting options are the moneyline, the point spread, totals, prop bets and futures. We have broken each bet type down:

Moneyline

A moneyline wager is a simple prediction on which team will win a game. This is an example of a moneyline:

Atlanta Braves to beat New York Mets (+130)
New York Mets to beat Atlanta Braves (-150)

You can pick which team you think will win and place a moneyline bet on them. You can make your pick with your own handicapping analysis or utilize computer picks as part of your strategy. The odds explain the potential profit available on either team and its implied chance of winning.

A moneyline can also apply to the player that will win a tennis match, the boxer that will win a fight, and so on.

The concept is always the same: just pick the winner and place your bet. You will be paid out after the event if you guess correctly.

If you do not know how to read odds, just remember two simple principles:

If the odds begin with a minus (-), it explains the amount you must wager to generate a $100 profit. For example, a $150 bet on the Mets would earn you a $100 profit.
If the odds start with a plus (+), the numbers highlight the profit you would earn by placing a $100 bet. For instance, a $100 bet on the Braves would earn you a $130 profit.

Point Spread

This is the most common bet on football and basketball games. Sportsbooks will assign a handicap to the stronger team (the moneyline favorite). That creates a point spread. It allows them to offer similar odds on either team covering it.

This is an example of a point spread:

Kansas City Chiefs -2.5 vs. Los Angeles Chargers (-115)
Los Angeles Chargers +2.5 vs. Kansas City Chiefs (-115)

You have two options. If you bet on the Chiefs to cover, they need to win by three points or more. A bet on the Chargers to cover would pay out if they won the game or lost by two points or less.

You will find similar bets on other sports, such as:

A run line on MLB games
A puck line on NHL games
Handicaps and Asian handicaps on Soccer games
A games handicap on a tennis match

This is an example of a puck line:

Edmonton Oilers +1.5 vs. Florida Panthers (-178)
Florida Panthers -1.5 vs. Edmonton Oilers (+155)

The concept is the same as an NFL point spread. A bet on the Panthers would require them to win by two or more goals. A wager on the Oilers would pay off if they won or lost by a single goal.

Sportsbooks offer a main point spread, puck line and run line. However, they also provide lots of alternate lines. They either make things easier for you in exchange for a smaller potential payout or make things harder in exchange for a larger potential payout.

Totals

Sportsbooks set a total points line on every basketball or football game. You can simply bet on “over” or “under”. This is an example of a total points line:

Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder – over 215.5 points (-105)
Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder – under 215.5 points (-115)

If you bet on over, you are predicting that the Pacers and the Thunder will combine for at least 216 points during the game. A bet on under is a prediction that Indiana and Oklahoma City will combine for no more than 215 points.

Once again, you will find all sorts of alternate totals, which skew the odds in different directions. You can also bet on totals for individual halves and quarters, and sportsbooks offer team totals too.

Over/under bets are available on lots of other sports too, including:

Total runs on a baseball game
Total goals on a hockey or soccer game
Total games in a tennis match
Total rounds in a UFC or boxing match

They all share one thing in common: you do not need to specify which team, player or fighter will win. However, you can combine a totals bet with a moneyline or a spread for a same game parlay if you like.

This is an example of a total runs line:

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros – over 7.5 runs (+100)
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros – under 7.5 runs (-115)

Futures

A futures bet is a long-term wager that runs for an entire season. That means it is not dictated by the result of a single game. The most common futures bets focus on team that will win a major event, such as:

The sportsbooks will assess the quality of every team in the field. They then release futures betting odds on each team’s chances of success. It starts with the favorite, which is often the reigning champion. The odds grow longer as you work your way down the list, until you reach the huge underdogs at the bottom.

There are lots of other futures bets, including:

A team to win its conference or division
A team to reach the playoffs or not reach the playoffs
Over/under on the number of regular season wins a team will secure
The division or conference that will yield the Super Bowl/World Series winner

You will also find a wide array of futures bets on players, such as:

NFL MVP
Heisman Trophy
Defensive/Offensive Player of the Year
Defensive/Offensive Rookie of the Year
Comeback Player of the Year
Coach of the Year
NBA MVP
NL/AL MVP
Hart Trophy
Top Goalscorer

There are lots of season specials too. For example, you can bet on the NFL player that will secure the most passing yards, rushing yards or receiving yards during the season.

The odds on these futures bets will change as the season wears on. If a team is on a hot streak, its odds will shorten. If another team loses a key player to injury, its odds will drift out.

Prop Bets

Prop bets focus on a specific aspect of a game. There are three main categories:

Player Props
Game Props
Team Props

These are some examples of player props:

Over/under on the number of touchdown passes a QB will throw.
An NBA prop bet on a player recording a triple-double.
An MLB player to hit a home run.
An NHL prop bet on a player achieving a hat trick.

Game props can include:

Will an NHL game go into overtime? Yes/no
Over/under 12.5 corners in a soccer game
Will there be a 2-point conversion attempt in a football game? Yes/no

Team props might include:

The first team to 15 points in an NFL game
A team to score 3 or more goals in a hockey game
The team with the most 3-point field goals in an NBA game

Prop bets are not linked to the result. However, you can often combine them with other markets, such as the spread, moneyline or totals, for a same game parlay.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do sports betting odds work?

Sportsbooks release betting odds on thousands of sporting events each week. The odds highlight the profit you would earn by placing a winning bet on a certain market. They also provide an implied probability of each bet succeeding.

How are sports betting odds determined?

Oddsmakers at the leading sportsbooks will weigh up the strengths of both teams. They focus on offensive and defensive capabilities, recent results, head-to-heads, injury news, home advantage and other important factors. The sportsbooks then release odds on either team winning the game and on markets such as total points and props.

How do you better understand betting sports odds?

You can visit OddsTrader to learn more about sports betting odds. Our in-depth guides teach you how to read American odds, decimal odds and fractional odds. We have provided clear examples to help you fully grasp what sports betting odds entail.

What are good betting odds?

You should seek out the sportsbooks that take the lowest house edge on their sports betting lines. The most popular betting options are the point spread and total points, and most sportsbooks offer standard odds of -110 on either side of those bets. If you find a sportsbook offering better than -110 on either side of the wager – such as -108 / -108 – that would represent good betting odds.

What does positive (+) odds mean?

The plus sign tells you the profit you would earn if you placed a successful $100 bet. For example, a $100 bet at +150 would earn you a $150 profit and a $100 bet at +200 would net you a $200 profit.

Why would you bet on negative (-) odds?

The most popular betting options tend to have negative odds. For example, most sportsbooks offer -110 on either side of a point spread or a total points line. It means you will not quite double your money if you succeed, so you need to win around 55% of your bets to generate a healthy profit.

How do American betting odds work?

American betting odds can either begin with a plus (+) or a minus (-). If they begin with a plus, it explains the profit available on a successful $100 wager. For example, a $100 bet at +120 would net you $120. If they begin with a minus, it explains how much you

need to wager to win $100.

How do fractional betting odds work?

You can simply multiply your bet amount by the fraction to calculate your potential winnings. For example, if you bet $10 at 5/2 and the wager is successful, you will earn a profit of $25, because $10 x 5/2 = $25.

How do decimal betting odds work?

Decimal odds highlight the total return you would earn from a winning bet. That includes your profit and the return of your bet amount. For example, a $10 bet at 4.50 would return $45, which encompasses a $35 profit and the return of your $10 stake.

What do betting odds of -200 mean?

They tell you that a $200 bet would be required to generate a $100 profit. Essentially, it means you will earn 50% of your bet amount in profit. For example, a $200 bet would net you $100 in winnings, while a $40 bet at -200 would earn you a $20 profit.

How do moneylines work in betting?

A moneyline bet is a simple prediction on which team will win a game. It can also apply to the fighter that will win a UFC showdown or the player that will win a tennis match. The sportsbooks release moneyline odds on each contestant, and the odds tell you the profit available by betting on each option.

Why do betting lines move?

Breaking news of an injury to an important player could cause betting lines to move. Sportsbooks will also change their lines if most bettors back one team. They want to spread out their risk, so they will try to encourage more bets on the less popular team by offering more appealing odds on that team.

Who sets sports betting lines?

Sportsbooks set sports betting lines. Individual sportsbooks often provide different lines to their rivals, so it is vital to visit OddsTrader and seek out the best lines and odds before placing a sports bet.

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