NFL Futures Odds & Betting Lines for the 2025 Season
Football keeps fans engaged year-round, fueling the popularity of NFL futures betting and NFL odds. These wagers allow predictions on seasons, teams, or players well before games start, extending action into the offseason.
Understanding NFL Bets
Game Bets
Focus on individual matchups, including:
- Moneylines (picking a winner)
- Spreads (margin of victory)
- Point totals (over/under on combined score)
- Prop Bets: Cover non-outcome aspects like player stats during a game.
- NFL Futures: Long-term extensions of props, available in the offseason for betting on overall season outcomes.
Season Futures
These popular bets predict major titles and are easy to grasp, with odds on all 32 teams. Favorites have shorter odds (higher win probability, lower payouts); longshots offer big returns.
Key Types:
2025 Super Bowl Odds Examples:
- Philadelphia Eagles: +650
- Buffalo Bills: +700
- Baltimore Ravens: +700
- Kansas City Chiefs: +750
- Detroit Lions: +900
Betting Tips:
- Conferences narrow choices to 16 teams, boosting win chances over Super Bowl picks (32 teams).
- Seek undervalued teams with strong rosters for best value.
- Divisions offer less value due to dominant favorites.
Team Futures
Focus on a single team’s performance using over/under lines, based on rosters and prior seasons.
Popular Options:
- Win Totals: Bet over/under on projected regular-season wins (lines for all teams allow multiple bets).
2025 Examples: Buffalo Bills 11.5 (Over -155/Under +125), Philadelphia Eagles 11.5, Baltimore Ravens 11.5, Kansas City Chiefs 11.5.
- Playoff Qualification: Simple yes/no odds—assess if the team has the talent to make it.
Advantages:
More flexible than picking one Super Bowl winner.
Lines adjust for team strength (e.g., playoff teams get higher win totals).
Player Futures
More varied and complex, covering awards, league leaders, or individual stats. Available for most players, with higher lines for stars.
Award and Leader Bets (Similar to season futures; pick one winner):
- Examples: MVP, Offensive/Defensive Player of the Year, stat leaders (e.g., passing yards, sacks, touchdowns).
- 2025 MVP Odds Examples: Patrick Mahomes +650, Josh Allen +800, Joe Burrow +1000.
Individual Stat Bets (Over/under lines):
- Focus on personal totals like yards and touchdowns.
- Examples: Quarterback passing yards (e.g., over/under 4,500) or touchdowns (e.g., over/under 30).
- Offers more options than single-pick awards, with lines for nearly every player.
