The NFL is king in America – not just for television companies, but sports betting operators as well. With the NFL preseason officially underway, sportsbooks have already released their best lines and odds for the upcoming games.
Key Takeaways
- NFL preseason Week 1 kicks off Thursday with three games.
- Sportsbooks limited in player prop offerings.
Although sportsbooks don’t have the same availability of betting markets as they do during the regular season, each still has a variety of offerings for preseason bettors. Here are the markets available at the best NFL betting sites.
FanDuel
FanDuel is offering its core betting markets (spread, moneyline, and total), as well as team props, throughout the preseason. Team props include wagers such as if a team will throw 2+ passing touchdowns, score 1+ rushing touchdowns, and more.
Player props will also be available for teams with coaches who confirmed their players’ involvement. An example of that is the Cincinnati Bengals, for whom head coach Zac Taylor already said his starters will get at least a few reps. FanDuel is offering bets such as “Joe Burrow to throw a TD pass on his First Offensive Drive” as an option.
Bettors can also find breakdowns of first-quarter and first-half bets, winning margins, and more.
DraftKings
DraftKings is also offering betting lines in the major markets (spread, moneyline, total) to its customers.
Additionally, NFL preseason bettors can find player props under the “Player Specials” section of the NFL preseason menu.
Players who received odds include Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter, Shedeur Sanders, Ashton Jeanty, and JJ McCarthy, among others. Bets include markets such as player to catch 2+ touchdowns, player to record a sack, and player to throw for 200+ yards.
For Friday's game between the Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers, the sportsbook is offering a special on rookie Browns QB Shedeur Sanders to throw 1+ touchdown (-125) or 2+ touchdowns (+350).
Caesars
Caesars indicated that it added emphasis to offering top preseason betting lines, including all of the major markets.
While player props can be difficult to determine due to the uncertainty of players’ involvement, Caesars is allowing its customers to bet on team rushing- and receiving-yard milestones and passing and rushing touchdown totals.
First half and first quarter markets are also available, along with “fun” prop bets, such as the outcome of a specific drive, or which team will record the first sack.
BetMGM
BetMGM, like the other sportsbooks, has provided odds for all of the major markets for all 16 preseason games.
Bettors can also create their own spreads and totals with custom lines with varying values, or they can bet on quarter and half markets.
BetMGM also has game props, such as the winning margin, the total touchdown passes a team will have, or the total receiving yards gained.
