American Football Betting

Looking for competitive American football betting odds on the NFL, NCAAF, CFL, and other tournaments? We’ve got you covered with outrights and pre-match betting lines on every match of every competition. You can also enjoy American football in-play betting markets with dynamic odds that reflect real-time on-field action. We offer you the best experience with our well-organised matchday interface and mobile apps.

Live American Football Betting

With our live American football betting options, you can react to the game as it develops. An interception, lost fumble, or successful field goal can change the momentum of a game within minutes. Our in-play odds are dynamic, so they adjust to reflect such events on the field. That means a touchdown can quickly shift the moneyline, point spread, and total-points odds.

At LiveScore Bet UK, we offer you a neat interface where you can browse the markets and view your bet slip without having to move between pages. Whether you’re on desktop or using our iOS and Android apps, you can check the latest prices and track the odds shifts marked in red and green.

American football games include regular breaks between drives, as well as timeouts, quarter breaks, and other stoppages. During these pauses, you can lock in American football in-play betting odds and place your bets before the lines start moving again. Plus, if the odds change before you confirm the bet, you can just remove the market from your bet slip.

Apart from competitive in-play odds, we feature price boosts, accumulator boosts, Bet Builder bonuses, and many other tournament- and match-specific promotions. Check out our promotions hub to find the latest bonuses and boosts.

American Football Betting Odds and Match Markets

When betting on American football at LiveScore Bet UK, you can view the odds in your preferred format. We allow you to toggle between decimal and fractional odds from the display settings in your profile menu. Whichever format you choose, you can calculate your potential returns from a winning bet and implied probability using odds.

With decimal odds, the number represents your total potential return for each £1 staked, including the original bet. For example, your £1 bet at 2.00 would return £2 if the selection is successful. This includes a profit of £1 and your original £1 stake. The implied probability of 2.00 odds is 1/2.00 = 0.50, or 50%.

Fractional odds show you the potential profit of a winning bet relative to your stake. For instance, odds of 6/4 mean your potential profit is £6 if your £4 bet is successful. Since your original stake is returned, you get a total of £10. To calculate the implied probability, divide the denominator by the sum of the numerator and denominator: 4/(6+4) = 0.40, or 40%.

When participating in pre-match or live American football betting, remember that these probabilities never indicate guaranteed results. The on-field action decides the outcomes, and prices factor in our bookmaker margin. Plus, lines move as new information becomes available. They also adjust depending on roster changes, defensive rankings, and head-to-head records.

Spreads, Moneylines, and Total Points

At LiveScore Bet UK, we feature competitive matchday odds on winning margins, team scores, quarter-specific selections, prop bets, and more. Below are the most common and popular markets you’ll find when betting on American football:

• The Moneyline: This is the most straightforward option of backing your team to win the game outright. You bet on the team you predict will win the match, and if they win, your selection succeeds.
• The Point Spread: Here, we set a hypothetical points handicap to the final score. For example, if we list a team at -3.5, your bet succeeds if they win by at least four points. The opposition at +3.5 needs to cover the spread by winning outright or losing by no more than three points for your bet on them to succeed.
• Total Points (Over/Under): In this market, we set a line for the combined score of both teams in the game. Say we set the totals threshold at 47.5. Your over selection wins if the total points scored by both teams is at least 48. For your under bet to succeed, the game must end with 47 points or fewer.

Guide to Betting on American Football

As we briefly mentioned earlier, our betting interface is made simple to help you navigate without hassle. To explore our American football betting markets and odds, first go to our official LiveScore Bet UK website through your desktop or mobile browser. Otherwise, just launch one of the native apps on your smartphone or tablet.

Depending on your setup, you’ll find a hamburger menu at the top right or see a sidebar on the left side of your screen. This lists all the sports we cover. From there, find American football and click on it to pull out all the available tournaments alongside outrights and specials. Select a competition to browse the weekly match sheets.

Next, click on the game you want to bet on. If you’re looking for American football in-play betting options, you’ll see an orange live marker on the entry, as well as which quarter is currently in play. Inside the matchday interface, you can track the match live, go over historic/live stats, and browse available markets. Just pick your selections and tap on the odds to move them to your bet slip on the right side of the same interface.

Major American Football Leagues

At LiveScore Bet UK, we cover American football betting selections for both professional and college football leagues, as well as the Canadian Football League (CFL). These competitions have different season structures and betting options.

The NFL is America’s most prestigious professional league. 32 teams each play 17 regular-season games across an 18-week schedule. The league then moves into a single-elimination postseason featuring Wild Card, Divisional, and Conference Championship rounds. Finally, the AFC and NFC champions meet in the Super Bowl.

NFL teams operate as professional franchises, so there is greater roster continuity than in college football. However, free agency, trades, injuries, and the annual draft still create significant year-to-year changes.

The NCAAF covers the collegiate games, where universities compete across conferences and divisions. College football produces a wider range of offensive systems and greater differences in playing strength between opponents.

At the highest FBS level, the postseason combines traditional bowl games with the College Football Playoff. Each season continues with a 12-team CFP field, with first-round games followed by quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the National Championship. Later playoffs are staged through major bowl games such as the Rose, Cotton, Peach, Orange, Sugar and Fiesta Bowls.

Key Factors to Analyse for American Football Games

Apart from shifting odds and changes in gameplay, you should also keep track of stats, lineups,  and match conditions when betting on American football to make informed decisions. While no individual stat can guarantee results, we recommend understanding these factors:

• The Quarterback Element: A starting quarterback influences an offence's passing decisions and effectiveness with the ball. A backup quarterback can affect the odds of a moneyline, spread, or total. Injuries to offensive linemen, receivers, running backs, or important defensive starters can also change the matchup and the tactical options.
• Weather Dynamics: Strong winds can disrupt deep passes, while heavy rain can make catching and possession difficult. Cold conditions, precipitation, and strong winds can all reduce kicking success. So check the forecast to predict how the game might unfold. Also keep track of on-field tactical changes to make better betting decisions.
• Schedules and Rest Advantages: A team moving from a Sunday game to a Thursday night match has only a short recovery and prep time compared with a standard week. Crossing several US time zones for a match also affects performance. Keep track of team schedules to understand if a side is playing under pressure.

Setting Up Your Account with LiveScore Bet

We only allow registered and verified users to wager on our American football betting selections. So, your first step on LiveScore Bet UK is to sign up and verify your identity. The process is built for newcomers, so it’s very straightforward. Here’s how you get started:

1. Download our LiveScore Bet app from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or from the “More” section on our site. You can also sign up directly on the website.
2. Pull up the registration pop-up by tapping on “Join”. Then follow our instructions on the screen and fill out the forms with your required info.
3. Set your deposit limit. It’s a compulsory step in our onboarding process to ensure you stay in control of your habits. More tools are available in your profile section.
4. Upload your documents to complete KYC checks. Pick one of the secure payment methods we accept to make a real money deposit to your account.
5. Browse our pre-match and live American football betting markets, then place your favourite option(s) on your bet slip by tapping on the odds.
6. Choose your bet amount(s) from the available options, double-check every detail and your potential return, then hit “Place Bet” to wager on chosen market(s).