Understanding Moneyline Bets
Moneyline bets are a fundamental type of wager in sports betting, particularly popular in NFL betting.
In a moneyline bet, sports bettors simply choose which team they believe will win the game outright.
Unlike spread bets, the margin of victory is irrelevant in moneyline betting.
Tie Games and Moneyline Bets
In the NFL, tie games are a rarer occurrence than in other sports but they do happen. If you bet moneyline and it's a tie, NFL wagers enter a unique situation for bettors and sportsbooks alike.
If you bet on the moneyline and there's a tie, most sportsbooks will grade the bet as a push. This means that the wager amount is returned to the bettor, effectively canceling the bet as if it never happened.
It's important to note that ties are not a common outcome in the NFL. Most games are decided in regulation time or overtime, leading to a clear winner.
However, bettors should be aware of the possibility of a tie and understand how it affects their wagers.
Nick has been fascinated with sports since he was first taken to a Toronto Maple Leafs game back in 1998, and he's written about them professionally since 2014.
Nick has covered baseball and hockey for outlets like The Athletic, Sportsnet, and Yahoo Sports, and his sports betting expertise has grown since its legalization in Ontario in 2022.
Between 2022 and 2023 he worked for a betting startup called NorthStar Bets, and in 2024 he contributed to Oddspedia before joining the Responsible Gambling team.