Betting History For NFL Games In London

The NFL is set on global domination. By which I mean, the league continues to find ways to hold somewhat less than average regular-season games in different countries. 

The most popular of these international games have been in England. Wembley Stadium played host to the games from 2007 to 2015 but with more games added every year, the NFL has expanded to Twickenham Stadium and the soon-to-be-built Northumberland Park.

London is the definition of a neutral site for NFL teams

Of course, these games have presented a bit of an anomaly for both the teams playing and the people betting. The “home” team loses a contest in front of its home fans, instead traveling just as much as the “away” team to play on the other side of the pond. That means that there are plenty of outside factors that can affect the teams, from jet lag to playing in a different time zone.

There have been 23 games played in London up to this point. The “home” team has gone just 10-13 SU and 10-13 ATS, which seems to suggest that giving up a true home game for a neutral-site outing could be detrimental.

The total has slightly leaned toward the OVER, with the two clubs topping the closing total in 12 of the 23 contests. Offense has become more and more prevalent, though, with the OVER hitting in 11 of the past 18 in London.