This article is about football betting for beginners. If you are new to football betting and sports betting in general, this article is great for you! If you’re experienced in sports betting but want to know how to start betting on United States football, this is also for you.
Let’s start off with a couple of sites that are popular, and perhaps, the best sites to bet on US football (NFL): DraftKings, and FanDuel. These are the two most popular sites for sports betting, with a history and reputation that beats out the rest. The biggest thing to know about betting on football either professional, NFL, or college, CFB, is the risk of losing money. Let’s jump into two important lessons about sports betting You always need to go into a bet knowing you may lose that money: lesson number 1. Don’t go into a bet risking your savings account. As a beginner, play it safe until you start to get the hang of things. There’s a lot to betting in football, with plenty of people that have done this for years.
Lesson number 2. Learn from others. You will find many people have bet on football in the past and still are. Your friend is learning from what others have to say about it, so join some forums or check social media sites that are about sports betting.
With those two very important lessons out of the way, let’s get to what DraftKings and FanDuel are all about: Connecting sports betters to a platform for placing their bets on sports games, in this case, United States football.
DraftKings
Here is what DraftKings is about: “DraftKings is an American daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting provider. The company allows users to enter daily and weekly fantasy sports-related contests and win money based on the individual player and team performances ” On their website, you will find they have millions in potential prizes and winnings. This is perhaps the premier site in the United States for football betting. They welcome beginners and professionals alike. Remember lesson number 1, and don’t go betting all your savings especially as a beginner. You will have to check out their site for more details.
FanDuel
FanDuel is similar to DraftKings in that they are a sports betting platform. The service has daily online sports betting, so you can always check-in and see what the day’s bettings are. You have the potential to earn millions, and of course, you do not need to be a fan to bet on FanDuel. There is too much to say about FanDuel just like DraftKings, so you as a beginner are best to do your research (lesson number 2) and figure out what works best for you.
Final Thoughts
These are two of the best platforms for beginners to start betting on US Football (NFL, College Football). There is one thing to keep in mind before jumping in: online sports betting may not be legal in your state or jurisdiction. Luckily, the laws are changing rapidly and many states are starting to open up to the possibility of allowing sports betting. Currently, DraftKings has the largest amount of states available for sports betting with FanDuel being the second-largest service. You as a beginner to football betting should check out both services and see what works best for you. Happy betting!