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General Rules  

1. Overtime counts unless specified otherwise.

  • Example: Overtime won't count in any bets involving specific halves and quarters.

2. Individual player bets e.g. 'first touchdown scorer' will stand if a player is "suited up" and ready to play.

3. Bets placed on a player who isn't "suited up" will be void.

4. For individual player, general Touchdown scorer markets e.g 'Player To Score a Touchdown', these refer to Rushing, Receiving and Defensive/Special Teams Touchdowns.

  • Passing Touchdowns don't count.

5. Bets for all markets stand provided at least 55 minutes of play have taken place and an official result is declared.

6. If a match is postponed, bets are void unless it's the final of a competition - in which case all bets stand for the rescheduled match.

7. Unless a price is quoted for a tie, any market where the result is a tie will be void.

8. Bets on teams to win divisions, conferences or competitions will be settled on the official standings immediately after the last match in the division, conference or competition has finished.

9. Any subsequent amendments to the result won't affect bets.

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Money Line

Market description: Predict the team that will win the match.

  • Overtime counts.

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Match Spread

Market description: Predict the team that will win the match after the handicap spread has been applied to the actual scores.

  • Overtime counts.

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Total Match Points

Market description: Predict whether the total number of points, including those scored in overtime is more or less than a specified figure.

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Total Match Points Odd/Even

Market description: Predict whether the total points scored in the match will be odd or even.

  • Points scored in overtime count.

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Winning Margin

Market description: Predict the team to win the match and the margin of victory.

  • Overtime counts.

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Half Winning Margin/Live

Market description: Predict the margin of points by which a nominated team will win a half.

  • Example: Second half score: New England Patriots 28 - Atlanta Falcons 14:
  • The winning margin will be 'New England Patriots 13-18 points'.
  • This only applies to points scored during the given time period, and not the entire match.
  • Overtime counts.

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Team Halves Won/Live

Market description: Predict total amount of halves a team wins in a match.

  • Overtime doesn't count.

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Result After Quarter/Live

Market description: Predict which team will be winning after the culmination of the stated quarter.

  • Overtime counts.

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First Touchdown Scorer

Market description: Predict the first player to score a touchdown in the match.

  • Overtime counts and bets on players who are 'suited up' and ready to play will count.
  • Bets placed on any player not 'suited up' will be void.
  • If no touchdowns are scored, stakes will be lost unless no first touchdown scorer is selected.

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Super Bowl Outright Winner

Market description: Predict the team that will win the Super Bowl.

  • Bets settled on the official standings immediately after the competition has been played.
  • Any subsequent amendments to the result won't affect bets.

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First Scoring Play

Market description: Predict the first scoring play in the match.

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A Score in the Final 2 Minutes of the First Half

Market description: Predict whether there will be a point scored in the final two minutes of the first half.

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First Half Betting

Market description: Predict the result at half time.

  • The first half must be completed for bets to stand.

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First Half Spread

Market description: Predict the result at half time once the handicap spread has been applied to the actual scores.

  • The first half must be completed for bets to stand.

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First Half Total Points

Market description: Predict whether the total points scored at half time will be more or less than a specified figure.

  • The first half must be completed for bets to stand - unless a winning market has already been established at the time of abandonment.

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Second Half Betting

Market description: Predict the result at the end of the second half.

  • Overtime doesn't count.
  • Any points scored in the first half don't count.
  • The second half must be completed for bets to stand.

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Quarter Betting

Market description: Predict the result of a specified quarter.

  • Overtime doesn't count for betting on the fourth quarter.

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Total Home Team Points

Market description: Predict the number of points scored by the home team.

  • Overtime counts.

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Total Away Team Points

Market description: Predict the number of points scored by the away team.

  • Overtime counts.

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Halves or Quarters Won

Market description: Predict the number of halves or quarters won by a specified team.

  • Overtime doesn't count.

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To Score in All Quarters

Market description: Predict whether or not a team will score in all quarters.

  • Overtime doesn't count.

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Total Match Turnovers

Market description: Predict the total number of turnovers in the match.

  • Overtime counts.
  • Turnover totals taken from match results on NFL.com.

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Total Home Team Turnovers

Market description: Predict the total numbers of turnovers committed by the home offence.

  • Overtime counts.
  • Turnover totals taken from match results on NFL.com.

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Total Away Team Turnovers

Market description: Predict the total number of turnovers committed by the away offence.

  • Overtime counts.
  • Turnover totals taken from match results on NFL.com.

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Team With Most Turnovers

Market description: Predict the team that commits the most turnovers.

  • Overtime counts.
  • Turnover totals taken from match results on NFL.com.

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First Team to Turnover

Market description: Predict the team that will commit the first turnover in the match.

  • Overtime counts.
  • Turnover totals taken from match results on NFL.com.

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Team With the Most Punts

Market description: Predict the team who will have the most punts in the match.

  • Overtime counts.
  • A punt is performed when the ball is kicked without letting it hit the ground first.

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Total Match Touchdowns

Market description: Predict the total number of touchdowns in the match.

  • Overtime counts.

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Double Result

Market description: Predict the result at half time and full time.

  • Overtime counts.

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Total First Half Touchdowns

Market description: Predict the number of touchdowns in the first half.

  • The first half must be completed for bets to stand - unless a winning market has already been established at the time of abandonment.

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Total Second Half Touchdowns

Market description: Predict the number of touchdowns in the second half.

  • Overtime doesn't count.
  • The second half must be completed for bets to stand - unless a winning market has already been established at the time of abandonment.

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Total Home Touchdowns

Market description: Predict the number of touchdowns scored by the home team.

  • Overtime counts.

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Total Away Touchdowns

Market description: Predict the number of touchdowns scored by the away team.

  • Overtime counts.

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Home Team Defensive Touchdowns

Market description: Predict the number of touchdowns scored by the home defense.

  • Overtime counts.
  • A punt or kick-off return won't count towards a defensive touchdown. 

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Away Team Defensive Touchdowns

Market description: Predict the number of touchdowns scored by the away defense.

  • Overtime counts.
  • A punt or kick-off return won't count towards a defensive touchdown. 

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First Team Touchdown

Market description: Predict the first team to score a touchdown.

  • Overtime counts.

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Second Half First Team Touchdown

Market description: Predict the first team to score a touchdown in the second half.

  • Overtime doesn't count.

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Quarter of First Touchdown

Market description: Predict the quarter in which the first touchdown is scored.

  • Overtime doesn't count.

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Quarter of First Field Goal

Market description: Predict the quarter in which the first field goal is scored.

  • Overtime doesn't count.

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Will There be Overtime?

Market description: Predict whether or not there will be overtime.

  • If a match is abandoned prior to the end of normal playing time (regulation), bets are void - unless it's the final of the competition in which case all bets stand for the rescheduled match.

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Will There be a Safety?

Market description: Predict whether or not there will be a safety in the match.

  • Overtime counts.
  • A safety will be awarded by the match officials and is the only means whereby a team not in possession can score points.
  • It can occur in a variety of ways but the most common is when an opponent in possession of the ball is tackled in his own end zone.

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Passing Yards of a Named Player

Market description: Predict whether the number of passing yards for a named player will be over or under a specific figure.

  • Overtime counts.

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Receiving Yards of a Named Player

Market description: Predict whether the receiving yards for a named player will be over or under a specified figure.

  • Overtime counts.

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Rushing Yards of a Named Player

Market description: Predict whether the rushing yards of a named player will be over or under a specified figure.

  • Overtime counts.

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Team to Call The First Timeout

Market description: Predict the team that will call the first time out.

  • Overtime counts.
  • A team that lodges an unsuccessful challenge by the coach won't be deemed to have called a timeout.

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First Coaches Challenge

Market description: Predict the team whose coach will make the first challenge.

  • Overtime doesn't count.

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Will a Field Goal be Missed?

Market description: Predict whether or not a field goal will be missed.

  • Overtime counts.

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Points Scored in a Specific Quarter

Market description: Predict the range of points scored in a specific quarter.

  • Overtime doesn't count.

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Will a Touchdown be Scored in a Specific Quarter?

Market description: Predict whether or not a touchdown will be scored in a specific quarter.

  • Overtime doesn't count.

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Will a Field Goal be Scored in a Specific Quarter?

Market description: Predict whether or not a field goal will be scored in a specific quarter.

  • Overtime doesn't count.

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First Half Result/Second Half Result

Market description: Predict the result of two 'mini-matches' one involving the result of the first half and the other involving the result of the second half.

  • Any points scored in the first half don't count towards the result of the second half.
  • Overtime doesn't count.

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Conference Winner

Market description: Predict the team that will win the Conference.

  • Playoff conference finals are included.
  • Bets will be settled on completion of the playoff conference finals.

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Division Winner

Market description: Predict the team that will win the respective division.

  • Playoff conference finals aren't included.
  • Bets will be settled on the division standings on completion of all matches.

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League Winner

Market description: Predict the team that will win the league.

  • Playoffs are included.
  • Bets will be settled on the official standings immediately following the last match in the league.
  • Any subsequent amendments to the result won't affect bets.

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Super Bowl Total Points Record to be Broken

Market description: Predict whether or not the current total points record for one match will be broken.

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Named Team to Reach/Exceed a Specific Points Total

Market description: Predict whether or not a named team will reach/exceed a specific points total in any one game during the season.

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Super Bowl MVP

Market description: Predict which player will be voted the Most Valuable Player in the Super Bowl final.

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A Specified Team to Remain Unbeaten

Market description: Predict that a specified team will remain unbeaten throughout the season.

  • Team must play exactly 17 games for bet to stand.

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Regular Season Wins

Market description: Predict whether the total number of regular season wins for the named team will be more or less than the specified figure.

  • Team must play exactly 17 games for bet to stand unless an outcome has already been decided.

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First Player to be Drafted

Market description: Predict the first player to be picked in the draft.

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Second Player to be Drafted

Market description: Predict the second player to be picked in the draft.

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When Will a Specified Player be Drafted?

Market description: Predict in what order a specified player will be picked in the draft.

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What Team Will a Specified Player be Picked For During the Draft?

Market description: Predict which team will pick a specified player during the draft.

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Enhanced Odds Accumulators

Market description: Predict whether a group of teams will all be successful.

  • If one or more of the matches doesn't take place, bets will be settled at the individual match odds for those teams that complete their matches.

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Result of Drive

Market description: Predict the result of the stated drive of offensive possession.

  • If the stated drive doesn't commence during regulation time, bets are void.
  • In the event of a Safety, Defensive Touchdown or Turnover on downs, the Turnover selection will be deemed the winner.

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Reach 1st Down on Drive

Market description: Predict whether or not the offensive team will achieve a 1st down on the stated drive of possession.

  • If the stated drive doesn't commence during regulation time, bets are void.
  • In the event of an Offensive Touchdown being scored, the Yes selection will be the winner.

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NFL Live Specials

  • All referenced matches within each individual selections must be played and completed on the scheduled day for bets to stand.
  • If any component of an individual selection is void, the whole selection is void.
  • Individual player bets will stand if a player is "active" and ready to play.

    • Bets placed on a player who isn't "active" will be void.

  • For a selection referencing "To Win All 4 Quarters", this is for a team to outright win each quarter.

    • If the team ties or loses any quarter, this represents a losing bet.

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NFL Season Props

  • NFL season props are settled on the Regular Season matches only unless otherwise specified.
  • Dead Heat rules apply.

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Players Regular Season Totals

  • Player must play at least 1 Regular Season snap for bets to have action.

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