Index Betting the NFL
Written by Rick Andrews
Thu, 27 Sep 2007
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Index Betting Explained
This article includes the more common Index Betting markets. You will find that each Sportsbook that offers Index Betting will introduce additional markets, sometimes unique to them, especially for special sporting events.
Rules for each market may vary between Sportsbooks, especially for markets where points are allocated for specific events, so always ensure you fully understand the rules of a market before placing a bet.
Supremacy
The spread represents the points margin by which one team is expected to beat the other. The team listed in the spread is considered to be the favorite.
For example, 'Chicago Bears 11-14' indicates that the Bears are expected to beat their opponents by 11 to 14 points. If the Bears lose, the make up will be negative.
Total Points
This bet is relevant to the total points scored during a match.
Touchdown Scorers Shirt Numbers
The aggregate shirt numbers of all the touchdown scorers.
Team Performance
The spread represents the overall performance of a team during a game.
Points are awarded for winning, drawing, scoring touchdowns, field goal attempts and qb sacks. Points are deducted for missed kicks, and turnovers. The points allocated may vary from one book to another.
e.g.
Win = 25 points
Touchdown = 15 points
Field goal = 5 points
QB Sack = 3 points
Missed field goal = -5 points
Turnover (not on downs) = -10
Total Touchdown Yardage
The aggregate distance (in yards) of all the touchdowns scored in a game.
Player Supremacy
The spread represents the supremacy of one player over another during a game.
For example two quarterbacks are measured according to the difference in their net passing yardage, while for two running backs it is their rushing yardage that counts. A quarterback's passing yards could be negative as any sacks will count as yards lost.
First Last Blast
The spread represents the likelihood of a player scoring the first and/or last touchdown in a game. Points are awarded to the first and last touchdown scorer. The points allocated may vary from one bookie to another.
e.g.
The first touchdown scorer is awarded 25 points, as is the last touchdown scorer.
If there is just one touchdown, then the scorer is awarded 50 points.
1st Quarter Points
The number of points scored in the 1st quarter of a match.
Time of 1st Touchdown
The number of minutes that elpase before either team scores a touchdown.
A market also exists for time of the 1st touchdown scored by a specified team.
Homes/Aways
The total number of points scored by all the home teams minus the total number of points scored by all the away teams in a given week or on a given day.
Super Bowl 100 Index
The spread represents the performance of each team in the playoffs of the Super Bowl. Points are awarded according to the final position of the teams in the competition. The points allocated may vary from one sportsbook to another.
e.g.
winner = 100 points
runner up = 70 points
losing conference finalists = 50 points
losing in the divisional playoffs = 33 points
losing in the wild cards = 20 points
missing the playoffs = 0 points
NFL Divisions
The spread represents the performance of a team within their division. Points are awarded according to the final position of the team in their division. The points allocated may vary from one shop to another.
e.g.
division winner = 25 points
second place = 10 points
third placed = 5 points
Prices are updated after each week's games.
As you can see, the possibilities are nearly endless, and index betting provides you as a bettor with new and improved NFL betting options.
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