Moneyline
Making a moneyline bet isn’t going to be a good choice for every NFL game as some matchups are too lopsided for this bet. You can find a decent moneyline betting opportunity for the Jaguars vs Commanders, and all you have to do is pick the winning team.
Moneyline odds are going to be changing in the weeks and days leading up to the season, but let’s use these odds for an example:
Jacksonville Jaguars +175
Washington Commanders -155
If you want a bigger payout then you would bet on the Jaguars, and a $100 bet would win you $175. Betting on Washington would result in a much smaller payout as a $100 bet would net you a return of $64.52.
Bet Against the Spread
When most people talk about the matchups in the NFL they are usually referring to the NFL point spreads for each matchup. Betting against the spread is extremely popular, and the Commanders are four-point betting favorites at home in this Week 1 matchup.
One good reason for betting against the spread is that the lines are set at -110, which means you are getting a pretty good payout. Washington has to win this game by at least five points to cover the spread while the Jaguars can lose the game by three points or less to cover.
Over/Under
An over/under or “totals” bet is another common option for betting on the NFL, and you will find those odds for the Jaguars vs Commanders. The early Week 1 NFL lines have the over/under set at 44.0.
One nice thing about making an over/under bet is that you don’t have to pick the winning team at all. You are simply focusing on the total number of points when betting on the total, and you are given the chance to bet over or under.
If the Jaguars and Commanders combined for just 43 points or less than the under would hit. A final score of at least 45 points would make the over hit.
Same Game Parlay
Parlay betting has always been popular, but you can now actually make a same game parlay for the Jaguars vs Commanders. A same game parlay is combining at least two markets from the same game in hopes of earning a much bigger payout.
You can really get creative when putting together a same game parlay, and you can even make a bet that is only using props. You could also choose to combine the total with the spread for a chance to make a prediction on how this game will play out.
Live Betting
Live betting is another betting option that has really started to become more popular over the last few years. This type of wager allows you to bet while the game is taking place, and it’s a bet that has to be made very quickly.
An advantage of live betting is that you can hedge your pregame wagers if necessary if you don’t like the way that the game is playing out. When making a live bet you are usually going to want to focus on the moneyline, total, or betting against the spread.