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American football is a great sport for betting, as most sportsbooks offer odds on NFL games and the league is incredibly well-balanced competitively. Read on for our introductory American football guide that will give you a grounding in NFL betting, betting on NCAA football, and betting on the Super Bowl.

Betting on the NFL

If you are betting on American football from outside North America, then the easiest action to find will be on the NFL. There are many advantages to betting on the NFL compared to college football, but it isn't without its traps.

Availability is the major advantage to NFL betting, as almost every online sport betting site offers NFL lines while only those aimed at a US audience tend to offer college football odds. The NFL also has incredible competitive balance, so much so that an absolutely dominant team is quite rare and never guaranteed to have Super Bowl success. This balance makes futures betting far more interesting than it would be in a lopsided league.

The traps of NFL betting come in the temptation to follow the punters as they come in to bet as the big games get closer. Do not discount how much the media can influence the casual NFL punter, and remember that NFL stats can reliably help your predictions - far more than the gut feelings of the average sports writer.

For a more detailed guide to NFL betting, please visit our NFL page.

Betting on NCAA Football

NCAA football, or college football, is where bettors truly follow their regional loyalties. While NFL teams don't even cover every state, there are quality college football teams all across America. This can lead to NCAA football betting being greatly influenced by the popularity of a team.

The advantage of NCAA football betting for those in the USA is that college football is a much more personal game than the NFL. For outsiders, an advantage can be found in the fact that so many other punters will be betting with their hearts rather than their heads.

In terms of disadvantages, college football betting can be hard to find at some sportsbooks. It also requires a bit more effort to follow than the NFL if you are trying to find all the best betting opportunities.

For more on college football betting, please visit our NCAA football page.

Betting on the Super Bowl

While the Super Bowl is really just a part of the NFL, there is something quite different about Super Bowl betting. Getting most of your picks right for a week in the regular season just doesn't have the same impact as winning your Super Bowl bets.

Betting on the Super Bowl is probably one of the most emotional markets, as it is the last time the casual American football punter has a chance to bet for a good long time. When this is coupled with the incredible number of markets available on the Super Bowl - quarter to quarter scores, first touchdown scorers, first sacks, number of pass attempts, and more - you get a situation for skilled gamblers to clean up.

Of course, you have to be careful not to get caught up in emotion yourself when betting on the Super Bowl and that's harder than it seems. Even when you aren't a fan of either team, the grandiose spectacle of the Super Bowl can draw you in and have you making bets you'd never consider if you weren't drunk on sporting glory.

Please visit our Super Bowl page for a more detailed guide to Super Bowl betting.