A football odds popular and common myth is that the NFL odds are based on the actual merits of the teams. Nothing could be further from the truth. Football odds are the most popular on sides, especially in the NFL. Betting on sides is where a gambler will either lay points with the favorite in football odds or take points with the underdog. Let’s look at some NFL odds examples.
Football odds in the NFL might read Minnesota Vikings -3, Green Bay Packers +3. That would mean if you wager on the Vikings in football odds they would have to win the game by more than 3 points for your wager to win. If you bet on the Packers in NFL odds they would have to win the game outright or lose the game by less than three points for your wager to win versus the football odds. If Minnesota won by exactly three points then all wagers would be refunded. For example, if you wanted to win $100 on the Vikings you would lay out $110 to win $100 or any amount with the 11/10 equivalent. If the Vikings win, you would get your original betting sides $110 back plus the $100 for winning the football odds wager. If the Vikings lost you would lose the $110.