Fear not, the 2025-26 NFL season is almost here.
The preseason is underway, and while you may not think the wagering season begins until the Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Sept. 5 (Philadelphia is a 7-point favorite at BetMGM), there can be plenty of value found betting on preseason games — if you know where to find it.
But if you’re just starting your prep for NFL season and looking to get a wager down on a few over/unders, take a flier on a team for the Super Bowl or learn about how much every NFL quarterback is actually worth to the point spread, we’ve got you covered as well.
Here’s everything you need to know to help with your NFL betting this season.
13 tips for bettors before the season
Whether you’re a beginning bettor just getting started and don’t know a money line from a teaser, or you’re a seasoned bettor looking to improve, Matt Russell gives some helpful tips to all levels of bettors to help with your wagering.
Biggest Super Bowl 60 bets
The Las Vegas Raiders are a popular offseason wager for a few bettors at sportsbooks, including one bettor who wagered $25,000 on the Raiders to win Super Bowl 60 at 100-1 odds. The bet would win $2.5 million and is the Super Bowl wager with the largest reported liability at legal sportsbooks. We’ll be tracking all the largest wagers all season.
Three Week 1 bets to make right now
We’re only a few weeks away from the opening game of the 2025-26 season, and NFL Week 1 lines have been out for several months. Here are three wagers Michael Fiddle would make before the odds move.
Three over/under wagers we like
The New Orleans Saints have one of the lowest NFL win totals at 5.5 this season, but Michael Fiddle doesn’t believe that’s low enough. Here’s why he likes the Saints under, and two other win-total wagers.
Three MVP value bets
Lamar Jackson (+550) is the slight favorite at BetMGM, but there are plenty of worthy candidates. It’s likely a QB will win the award again, so Yahoo Sports contributing writer Corbie Craig helps bettors decide which QBs are worth a wager before the season.
All 32 NFL starting QBs ranked by point-spread value
We spoke to 12 oddsmakers from 11 legal sportsbooks across the country and asked them for the difference in the point spread if the starting QB and backup (both healthy) were playing at home against a league-average team. In a slight surprise, we have a new No. 1 at the top of the list.
Easy ways to find odds for your favorite team
It should be simple to find basic odds for your favorite team — at least we think it should be. We’re here to make it easy to find the odds for your team in a variety of different markets.
Super Bowl odds
Over/unders for every NFL team
Week 1 lines
