Did you know that there is NFL live betting on every NFL game during the season? NFL betting is extremely popular and live NFL betting is just the next step in the evolution. There are 16 NFL games each week throughout the season and those games are spread out with action on Thursday, Sunday and Monday nights. NFL live betting does have a few nuances to keep in mind, but overall, the betting process is simple, easy to understand and fast. Let’s take a closer look at what you can expect from NFL live betting at BookMaker.
NFL Live Betting Odds
Once an NFL game begins there will be live betting odds in progress throughout the game. These odds will change based on what happens during the game. What you need to keep in mind is the closing line on the game because oddsmakers will base their live NFL betting numbers in relation to the closing line. For example, let’s say that the Kansas City Chiefs are hosting the Denver Broncos. The Chiefs were a 7-point home favorite on the closing line with a total of 50. The NFL oddsmakers who is adjusting the live betting line, or in reality a computer program that spits out a number, will adjust the live betting line based on the closing line and adding in the score, time remaining, etc., etc. If at the end of the first quarter the Chiefs led 3-0 you would likely see the Chiefs listed as a 4-point favorite in live betting and the total would likely have dropped substantially, likely into the 40’s.
Keep in mind that the sportsbook is looking to balance out their action, so they will move the live betting number accordingly. They don’t want to be put in a position where they get middled, so they usually move the live betting number based on the closing NFL odds on the game.
NFL Live Betting Options
Oftentimes you will get more than just the normal side and total live betting options at the online sportsbook. You may have options on whether a team will get a first down, completed pass, rushing attempt, etc., etc. There are numerous NFL live betting options that the sportsbook can put up. It is just a matter of how many they want to offer to their customers.
For some bettors they use the NFL live betting odds as a way to hedge their bet or to take advantage of numbers they perceive as weak. Let’s go back to the Denver vs. Kansas City game. The Chiefs may have just a 3-0 lead in the game but Denver gave away chances to score in the first quarter. Some bettors may believe that Kansas City will play much better after the first quarter and believe the -4 NFL live betting number is a bargain. Let’s say an NFL bettor liked the Broncos for the game and Denver led 14-10 at the half. The NFL live betting halftime number on the game is Kansas City -8. That bettor could take the Chiefs -8 at the half and he already has Denver +7 for the game. He now has Denver +7 for the game and Kansas City -4 for the game. He now has a 10-point middle where he can win both bets with his only risk being the juice.
Some NFL bettors will use NFL live betting odds to take advantage of certain knowledge. For example, some teams may be known as slow starters, while others start hot and cool off. Gamblers who know these things in advance will have a big advantage because live betting odds are based off the closing line, not on how teams usually start. Let’s take another example. Say the Packers are playing at the Bears and Green Bay is listed as a 6.5-point road favorite. Trends show the Packers are a slow starting team and they get down 10-0 after the first quarter. The live betting line now has Green Bay listed as a 2-point favorite. The informed gamblers can now bet the Packers at -2 instead of at -6.5. He now has a 4.5-point edge over the closing line and over the long haul, that means money.
One final word of note about NFL live betting. It is important not to get caught up chasing your money. It is easy to start poorly at anything, including NFL live betting. If things are going poorly for you in one game, it may just be one of those games. Don’t chase and try to get everything back on one game. Pause, take a breath and start anew with another game.
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