Smarkets general betting rules (1-11) will apply unless superseded by the Terms and Conditions or sports specific betting rules.

20.1   General

20.1   All markets will be settled on the result including overtime, unless otherwise stated.

20.2   If, after overtime, there is a tie, bets on the outright match winner market will be voided.

20.3   If a match does not start on the scheduled start date and is not completed within 36 hours of the original scheduled completion date, all bets on the match will be voided.

20.4   If a match begins but is then postponed or abandoned, then within 36 hours of the initial start date:

• at least 55 minutes of play must have elapsed; or
• an official result must be declared.

If neither of the above criteria are met, all bets will be voided, except for bets in markets where the outcome has already been unconditionally determined.

20.5   For bets on the outcome of the coin toss pre-game, the market will be settled based on the official result. If the coin toss is repeated any number of times due to a foul throw or throws the official result will still be used to settle the market.

20.6   'Outright Winner' markets will be settled as the named winner by the relevant governing body, regardless of any subsequent disqualification or amendment to the result. Dead heat rules apply. All bets will stand regardless of the length of the season so long as a winner is declared.

20.7   All bets on 'First Touchdown Scorer' and 'Anytime Touchdown Scorer' will stand whether the listed player plays any part in the match or not, provided the player is not listed as 'inactive'. Bets on players who are listed as 'inactive' will be voided. For a player to be settled as a winner in the 'First Touchdown Scorer' market, they must score the first touchdown of the game when their team is on offense. If a listed player scores the first touchdown of the game on special teams or defense their team's D/ST will be settled as the winner.

20.8   For handicap markets, if the match finishes in a tie with the stated handicap taken into account all bets on the market will be void.

20.9   For total points markets, if the total points in the match is equal to the line stated all bets on the market will be void.

 

20.10 Types of American Football Markets Offered

20.10.1   Match winner: This market will be settled on which team has won after the game has ended. Overtime counts for this market unless you are betting on a match winner market which includes a draw price.

20.10.2   Quarter result: These markets will be settled based on which team scores more points in the specified quarter.

20.10.3   Half-time/full-time: This market will be settled on the result at half-time and the result at full-time. Overtime does not count for Half-time/full-time markets.

20.10.4  Point spreads: These markets will settle based on the final score at the end of the game. Overtime counts for point spread markets.

20.10.5  Quarter handicaps: These markets will be settled on the number of points scored in the specified quarter.

20.10.6  Over/Under markets: These markets will be settled on the combined total score at the end of the game. Overtime does count for over/under markets.

20.10.7  Quarter Over/Under markets: These markets will be settled on the combined number of points scored in the specified quarter.

20.10.8  Half Over/Under markets: These markets will be settled on the combined number of points scored in the specified half.

20.10.9  Quarter odd or even score: These markets will be settled based on whether the combined number of points scored in the specified quarter is odd or even.

20.10.10  Half odd or even score: These markets will be settled based on whether the combined number of points scored in the specified half is odd or even.

20.10.11  Winner & Over/Under X.5 points: These markets will be settled on which team has won after the game has ended combined with the total number of points scored.

20.10.12  Winning Margin: These markets will be settled on the amount of points the winning team has won by. In the event of a draw after overtime, all bets on the market will be voided

20.10.13 Team Odd or Even score: These markets will be settled on whether the total points scored in a match by that team will either be even (divided into two) or odd, (not divided into two).

20.10.14 Player Props: For any player prop markets all bets will stand for those active on the day of the match played. Any inactive players will be void. For the avoidance of doubt, the 49th player on game day will be considered inactive unless they are on the field for at least one snap.

 

20.10.15 Field Goals Over/Under: For Field Goal markets, bets will be settled based on the number of field goals scored.

Last modified: September 11th, 2024