Futures
Long-term bets on season-end outcomes; championships, division winners, MVP, win totals.
Futures are long-term wagers that don’t resolve until weeks or months in the future. Common futures markets:
- Championship (Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, Stanley Cup)
- Conference and division winners
- Regular-season win totals
- MVP and end-of-season awards
The book’s edge on futures is large because the field is wide. Sum the implied probabilities of every championship contender and you’ll often get 115–130%; that overround is the structural margin.
Futures lock up bankroll for the entire season. The opportunity cost matters.
See our full futures betting page for more.