The 2 Most Common College Football Betting Types

With 117 Teams all in all and a number of quite predictable teams, a smart bettor can make some great profits with college football betting. Once a bettor understands the various types of bet available, how the odds work, what factors sportsbooks take into account when setting the odds and the general format of betting on college football, he can begin to manipulate the system to his or her advantage.

Sportsbook owners know that lots of bets will come in on highly popular teams - punters naturally want to bet on their favorites with some vague idea that it will help them to play better, and when they win there is an increased sense of satisfaction because of the monetary win on top of the actual game's victory.

In such cases, betting against the publicly supported college football team can be great value, but make sure you always shop around when choosing the picks you're going to bet on. Sports books have to offer odds for 40-50 games and it's easy for a few of them to accidentally give better odds than they should be a few games. Try to have at least three sportsbook accounts funded online, so you can spot these fluctuations.

If you're new to college football betting, here's the two most common bets you can do. There are more types of bet you can do but I suggest you choose these first when you are just beginning.
Spread Bets
Spread betting is where you bet on the difference between the two teams scores. Several options are usually chosen by the sports book and offered at particular odds. All you have to do is choose the one that gives you the best value. Some sports books will allow you to adjust the point spread in the bet by putting more money into it, but this may also affect the odds you are offered.

Straight Bets
With a straight bet, you simply bet on the team you think will win, regardless of how much they will win by. Even if they win the game by a single point, you still win your bet. There are variations on straight bets that adjust the odds to take into account draws, but they vary from sports book to sports book.

College football betting can be a complex thing thanks to all the variations on bet type, odds and strategies, but it's best to keep it as simple as possible. Go for straightforward bets which you are as certain of as you can be, and as you become more experienced, then you can start to expand your betting style. Good luck with your college football bets.