2025 Nfl Offseason Betting Guide: Everything You Need To Know To Place Your Bets

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. 4 (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.

Why there is value wagering on NFL preseason games

Professional bettors have long loved betting the NFL preseason, and indeed, the preseason may be the best time to bet on the NFL all season ... if you know where to look. Corbie Craig explains where the value lies in preseason betting, if you choose to partake.

Quarterback depth charts for every NFL team

If you're betting on NFL preseason games, it's vital to know the quarterbacks you'll be betting on. Remember that betting on the Kansas City Chiefs most certainly doesn't mean you get to back Patrick Mahomes for four quarters. Here are the depth charts for all 32 teams.

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.

Why I'm betting Jordan Love to win NFL MVP

The Green Bay Packers are favored in their first eight games to start the season. Michael Fiddle runs through four futures wagers he likes for the Packers, including Jordan Love to win MVP at 25-1 odds.

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.

Three bets to make/miss playoffs

Everyone is very excited about the Chicago Bears and Caleb Williams in his second season, but Michael Fiddle says to pump the breaks a bit. He details why you should bet Chicago to miss the postseason, along with two other playoff wagers to make before the season begins.

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.

Favorite bets for NFL Coach of the Year

We can rule out approximately half of the NFL’s head coaches — not because they’ve done anything wrong, but, in many cases, they’ve done so much right that expectations are already too high. Matt Russell runs through a few of his favorite wagers to win NFL Coach of the Year.

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

Additional NFL betting content

Aaron Schatz, author of the FTN Football Almanac, details three over bets that he likes in the NFL, including the Cleveland Browns to surpass the league's lowest win total of 4.5.

• Three over bets to target