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How to read Super Bowl 56 Odds
The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55. However, the Chiefs remain the favorites to win Super Bowl 56 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The Chiefs are listed at 6/1 odds (Bet $100 to win $600), while the defending champion Buccaneers are the third-betting choice at 10/1.
In between Kansas City and Tampa Bay are the Green Bay Packers, who are currently at 9/1 odds.
Here is a quick reference on Super Bowl odds for the upcoming 2021 NFL season.
How to read NFL Las Vegas Odds
The point-spread was developed to provide a balance for both teams involved in a contest to entice bettors to potentially back the weaker team and receive points. The two squads in a game are listed with a title, either a favorite or an underdog. The favorite is usually the perceived better team in the game, as backing them means giving up several points.
The favorite is always listed with a minus (-) sign before the point-spread while the underdog is labeled with a plus (+) label.
Ex. Favorite -10, Underdog +10
On the VegasInsider.com odds page, there is another number associated with the favorite and its listed as -10. This number is simply defined as vig or what many in the sports betting industry call vigorish. Another common term is called juice and its technically the price the bettor has to pay on a straight wager.
Ex. Bet $110 to win $100 (10% juice)
Ex. Bet $100 to win $90.91 (10% juice)
It's not uncommon to see other values posted other than -10. Examples seen on the NFL Vegas Odds pages could include -08, -12, -15 and -20. The -10 price is the most common value in the industry while many books offer reduced 'juice odds' and that would fall into the -08 category.
The lower-juice sportsbooks are normally found outside of the state Nevada. If you are in a state where sports betting is legal, please check out our online sportsbook directory to find the best and most secure places to make NFL bets.
Another number thats posted on the NFL Las Vegas is the total or over/under for the specific matchup. If the favorite is designated as the home team, then the total will be listed above and vice versa if the visitors are favorites.
All of the above numbers are listed next to the teams, and before each matchup is a Rotation number. The NFL Las Vegas Odds are listed in order of rotation and those numbers are generated and produced by the sportsbooks. Above each matchup and rotation is the Time of the game, which is subject to change. All game times are Eastern Standard Time.
NFL Open Line
One of the best features on the NFL Vegas Odds is the Open Line. This numbers consists of the first betting line received from one of our Las Vegas or Global Sportsbooks. The opening line varies depending on the sportsbook but it provides a clear-cut rating that the oddsmakers use. If youre betting on the NFL or any other sport, its a great idea to view the open line first.
VI Consensus NFL Line
The VegasInsider.com Consensus NFL Line is just as important as the Open Line and also a key resource on odds platform. The Consensus column could be called a Median Line since it shows the most consistent number provided by the sportsbooks on VegasInsider.com. The consensus line will be the same as the open line but once the wagers start coming in, this number is often different than the openers.
How do I bet on the Super Bowl?
We know that you can bet on the Super Bowl and all of NFL Futures or bet on the NFL Draft at any time of the year, but whats the process? The future wager or the Odds to Win bet on the Super Bowl is correctly selecting a team to win an event that takes place at a later time. A bettor will have his wagered money tied up until there is an outcome and bettors will receive fixed odds when they place the wager. In the case of the Super Bowl, youre not a winner or loser until you see zeros on the clock in the final game.
Most sportsbooks offer different ways to read to Super Bowl Odds. In the fractional NFL Futures Odds format below, you simply take the odds and multiply by the amount wagered.
Ex. Green Bay (8/1) to win the Super Bowl
The Packers are listed as an 8/1 betting choice to win the Super Bowl. If you wager $100 on Green Bay to win the NFC and they capture the championship, then you would win $800 (8 ÷ 1 x 100). Your online betting account would then credit your account $900, which includes your win and stake ($100).
The American Format would see Green Bay listed at +800 and for the Decimal Format, the Packers would be 9.00.
If you are in a state where online betting is legal, we encourage you to check out our sportsbook directory to find the most trustworthy and reputable sites and mobile apps to place your Super Bowl bets.
How to Use the Odds Comparison Tool
Compare odds across legal US sportsbooks at ScoreandOdds.com to help you profit over the course of the NBA season and into the NBA playoffs. Find out how to use the odds comparison tool, along with other NBA betting tips below.
Are you in a state or traveling to a state with legal sports betting, such as Pennsylvania or New Jersey? Our odds comparison tools, which can be used on desktop or mobile, are perfect for any sports bettor looking for an edge.
The NBA odds comparison tool highlights the best spreads, totals and moneylines from the best legal US sportsbooks in the country. We know line-shopping (finding the best lines) can be a drag, especially in a sport that has multiple games nearly every day of the week like the NBA. By using Scores and Odds’ odds comparison tool, you outsource the line-shopping process during our daily NBA betting routine, saving you valuable time and money. Simply click on the kind of bets you want to see — spreads, totals or moneyline — where it says Bet Type. The best NBA odds will be outlined in red, showing you the best sportsbook to use anytime you want to bet on a basketball game.
Want to know something sweeter? Every sportsbook featured in our NBA odds comparison tool will have a welcome promotion, which could include free bets or deposit bonuses if you have not already signed up at their online sportsbook. Take advantage of all of the offers by clicking on the bet you want and sign up today!
Of course, if you are new to NBA betting, or sports betting in general, you will first want to understand exactly what you are looking at in terms of NBA odds, moneylines and point totals. A few of our favorite NBA betting tips won’t hurt you, either.
NBA Betting Glossary & Tips
Nfl Week 11 Lines And Spreads
Spread– Betting on the game spread (against the spread or ATS) is the most popular way to bet on the NBA. You will bet on either the favorite or the underdog to cover the spread. The favorite is the team giving or laying points (ex: Los Angeles Lakers -5.5). The underdog is the team getting points (ex: Boston Celtics +5.5).
By betting on the favorite, the team doesn’t merely need to win the game for you to win the bet. In the example above (Lakers -5.5), the Lakers need to win by 6 points or more if you bet on them. If they win by 5 points or fewer, the bet is graded as a loss.
NBA Betting Tip: Pay attention to the NBA schedule. Is a team traveling home after playing the second end of a back-to-back that went into overtime? They might be fatigued, and since the NBA is a long season (82 games), coaches often rest their star players. We saw this play out earlier this season when the Nets hosted the Grizzlies. The Nets were at home, but they were playing their third game in a row one night after returning from an overtime win in Boston. The Grizzlies were underdogs but had fresh legs. Memphis won the game 118-79.
Moneyline– By betting on the moneyline, you are betting on the game straight up, i.e., on who you think will win the game — no spread included. Favorites require bettors to risk more than they will win, while underdogs pay out more than is risked. Example: Lakers -200, Celtics +180. To win $10 on the Lakers, a bettor must risk $20. A bettor risking $10 on the Celtics will profit $18 if the Celtics win. It is more common to bet on the point spread in basketball, but moneylines are more popular for baseball and hockey betting.
NBA Betting Tip: Upsets are common throughout the long NBA season. Even a bad team can get hot from three and beat one of the better teams any given night. Tread carefully when considering betting on big moneyline favorites, especially if it is against a volatile team that takes a lot of threes.
Linens And Bedspreads
Total(Over/Under) – A bet on an NBA point total is a bet on the combined number of points scored by both teams, overtime included. If you bet Under on a game total of 218, you want the combined score of both teams to be less than 218 (ex: 110-107).
NBA Betting Tips: React quickly to injuries. This is true for point-spread and moneyline betting as well. NBA teams often have late scratches that can dramatically affect lines and point totals. With a million other things going on for sportsbooks, it is crucial to stay on your toes and beat oddsmakers to the punch before they adjust to news.
Vigorish (vig) or Juice – The vig or juice is how sportsbooks profit, taking a cut from sports bettors when they place their bets. Sportsbooks typically have a vig of -110 on both sides of a bet, meaning you have to risk $11 for every $10 you want to win. Taking into account the vigorish, you need to win not half of your bets but at least 52.4% just to break even.
NBA Betting Tips: While -110 is most common, some sportsbooks will try to charge more, making it very difficult for bettors to profit long term. Always look at the vig. This is why it is so important to use an odds comparison tool. By visiting this page, you can easily find which sportsbooks are charging the least amount for your NBA betting picks.
More NBA Betting Terms
Parlay – Parlays involve two or more betting picks, all of which have to win for your parlay to cash. You have a four-team parlay, and only one pick loses? Tough luck, you lose the entire bet. The larger payouts in parlay bets are typically what attracts bettors. Two-team parlays usually pay 2.6-to-1, three-team parlays pay 6-to-1, four-team parlays pay 10-to-1, etc. Though we refer to these as “two-team parlays,” parlays can consist of picks on the point totals and sometimes even props. Use our parlay calculator for your convenience.
NBA Betting Tip: Remember, NBA lines are pretty efficient. It is tough enough to hit more than 50% of your bets. In a parlay, you have to hit all of your picks, making it even more difficult to win.
Teasers – Like a parlay, teasers require more than one pick, and all picks in your teaser must hit. Bettors like teasers because it is a way to move multiple point spreads (or totals) to their advantage. Since the points are adjusted in the bettor’s favor, teasers do not have as large of payouts as parlays
NBA Betting Tip: Teasing is more popular in NFL betting, as a way to move through a few key numbers. There aren’t key numbers in basketball the way there are in football.
Live Betting (in-game) – Live betting, or in-game wagering, occurs after a game starts. Did you stay at work late and forget to place your bet before tip-off? Most US sportsbooks will have live lines available for you to bet on while the game is still in progress.
NBA Betting Tip: Leads in the NBA are very volatile throughout a given game. A team can easily be up by 20 points in the first half and end up losing. As JJ Apricena (Sports with Facts) has pointed out, rarely do NBA teams cover wire-to-wire against the spread. An NBA game is like a yoyo, built on constant runs, back and forth from both teams. You can often use live betting to get better numbers than were available before tip-off.