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Football Betting Rules



Football Props Rules

**Includes NFL, NCAA College Football, WLAF, UFL, CFL and Arena Football.

Prop Bets

For pre-game props the game must be completed for bets to have action, unless settlement of bets is already determined. Overtime included.
Team Totals, Odd or Even - Zero score by a team will count as even for settlement purposes.

Winning Margin.

Lowest/Highest Scoring Team - Only listed teams count.

Team to Call 1st Timeout: Forecast which team will call the 1st timeout. Timeouts lost by any other means, e.g. Coaches Challenges, Injuries etc do not count.

Will Either Team Score 3 Unanswered Times: Forecast whether either team will score 3 consecutive times during the game. A Score excludes any PAT's (point after touchdown or 2 point conversions).

First Offensive Play of the Game: This market is determined by the first offensive play from scrimmage (excluding Penalties). In the event of the kick-off being returned for a touchdown then bets will stand for the following kick-off. Incomplete or intercepted passes and QB Sack or Fumble in pocket will stand as a Pass Play. A fumble on exchange to the RB will stand as a Run Play.


Divisional and Conference Points Match-Ups.

Player Match-Ups/Performances

Player Props/Performances - Bets are action if player competes in one Down. Player match-ups are action if both players compete in one Down.

Player Groups - All players in a group must be on active list (as per the official NFL Game Book) for bets to have action.

Quarterback props are based on Gross Passing Yards gained.

First/Last and Anytime Touchdown Scorer - Forecast the name of the scorer of the first/last/anytime touchdown in the game, or whether no touchdown will be scored. The Field refers to any player not specifically listed. Players must be active (as per the official NFL Game Book) for bets to have action.

Touchdown Shirt Numbers - If no touchdown scored then all bets are no action.

Total Offensive Yards - Settlement is based on the Net Yards for both teams (includes sack yardage lost).


Pre-Game Prop Bets Which EXCLUDE Overtime

For the following markets the game must be completed for bets to have action, unless settlement of bets is already determined:

Double Result - Predict the result at half-time and end of regulation time.

Highest Scoring Half .

Team with Highest Scoring Quarter.

Highest Scoring Quarter.

Will Game Go to Overtime?

Team to Commit 1st Penalty - Market is determined by the team who are flagged first, whether the Penalty is accepted or not. Off-setting penalties (a penalty called against both teams) do not count and bets will run onto the next flag

2 Unanswered Scores in Quarter/Team to Make Next Score/Next Scoring Play - PATs do not count as scores.

Result of Current Drive - If Team A has the ball and fumble, and the ball is recovered by Team B, who then fumble it back to Team A; the outcome will be settled as Turnover, due to possession changing hands twice. Turnover on Downs (failed 4th Down attempt) will be settled as turnover.

Make 1st Down on Current Drive - The Yes option is determined by achieving a new set of downs, either by Run, Pass (this includes if a TD is scored as a result) or Automatic 1st Down Penalty. Safety, and Field Goal will be settled as No (irrespective of Field Goal being made or not). Replayed Downs due to non Automatic Penalties, e.g offside, encroachment, delay of game, Illegal substitution, excessive timeout(s), incidental grasp of facemask, neutral zone infraction, running into the kicker or more than 11 players on the field at the snap, do not count, unless committed with 5 yards or less to go.

Will Game go to Overtime - Excludes overtime if played.

Double Result - Excludes overtime if played


Season Props

All season props are based on the regular season matches only. Players stats stand irrespective of any trades during the regular season. All bets are action regardless of number of games.


Futures/Season Bets

NFL regular season wins and match-ups are based on teams completing all 16 regular season games, and for CFL all 18 regular season games, unless the remaining games during the course of the season do not affect the result.

AFC/NFC Conference winners are determined by the teams progressing to the Superbowl.

NFL Divisional winners are determined by games won during regular season (NFL tie-break rules apply) based on teams completing all 16 games.

Conference Wildcard winners are the 2 teams who qualify for the post-season via the NFL's Wildcard selection.

Conference Number One Seed winner is the team designated by the NFL as the team who will have Home Field advantage throughout the playoffs.

NFL/NCAAF regular season wins and match-ups are based on teams completing the minimum number of games specified.

CFL to Reach Grey Cup - The team that progresses to the Grey Cup Final will be deemed the winner of the respective division.


Conference/Division Betting

Teams participating in an outright tournament may be grouped in conferences and/or divisions. For example NFL is grouped into 2 conferences (American Football Conference and National Football Conference) each containing 4 divisions (North, East, West and South). Prices are offered for each participating team to win their respective division and conference.


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