Novig NFL: markets, volume and how to trade
Novig lists NFL moneylines, spreads, totals, first-half lines, team totals and player props, plus futures. The NFL is the biggest single league on Novig by contracts traded.
Key takeaways
- Markets: moneyline, spread, total, first half, team totals, player props and futures.
- Sunday is by far the busiest day; Thursday and Monday games draw their own spikes.
- Half-point spreads and totals mean no pushes.
- Pregame straight trades carry no fee.
The NFL is the biggest single league on 
Novig. In our split of Novig's public trade data from August 4 to October 22, 2026, NFL markets made up about 14% of all contracts traded on the exchange, ahead of college football.
What NFL markets does Novig have?
| Market | What you trade |
|---|---|
| Winner (moneyline) | Which team wins, overtime included |
| Spread | Whether a team covers; half-point lines, so no pushes |
| Total | Combined points over or under a half-point line |
| First half | Winner, spread and total for the first half |
| Team totals | One team's points over or under a line |
| Player props | Individual player stat lines |
| Futures | Playoffs, win totals, division and conference winners, the champion and awards |
| Parlays | 2 to 20 legs, including same-game legs with limits |
What do NFL traders trade on Novig?
NovigShare of NFL contracts by market type, Sep 24 to Oct 22
Sports Index
Novig public trade data (data.novig.com), compiled by Sports Index · Data through October 22, 2026See the data
| Market | Contracts traded | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline (to win) | $159M | 35.4% |
| Spread | $117M | 26.1% |
| Total (over/under) | $70.7M | 15.7% |
| Touchdowns | $35.9M | 8.0% |
| First touchdown scorer | $18.9M | 4.2% |
| Receiving yards | $12.4M | 2.8% |
| Receptions | $11.8M | 2.6% |
Game winners, spreads and totals carry most of the single-game money. Unlike college football, the NFL has a real player-prop market on Novig: anytime touchdown and first touchdown scorer props lead it. Parlays are counted separately in Novig's data.
When is the NFL busiest on Novig?
Sunday dwarfs the rest of the week. Thursday and Monday night games each produce their own spike, and Saturday trading builds ahead of Sunday's slate.
NovigContracts traded on NFL each day
Sports Index
Novig public trade data (data.novig.com), compiled by Sports Index · Data through October 22, 2026See the data
| Day | Contracts traded |
|---|---|
| Thu Sep 24 | $12.7M |
| Fri Sep 25 | $3.6M |
| Sat Sep 26 | $3.9M |
| Sun Sep 27 | $46.2M |
| Mon Sep 28 | $15.3M |
| Tue Sep 29 | $1.5M |
| Wed Sep 30 | $2.4M |
| Thu Oct 1 | $14.5M |
| Fri Oct 2 | $4.8M |
| Sat Oct 3 | $5.0M |
| Sun Oct 4 | $59.0M |
| Mon Oct 5 | $14.4M |
| Tue Oct 6 | $1.6M |
| Wed Oct 7 | $2.5M |
| Thu Oct 8 | $16.5M |
| Fri Oct 9 | $4.0M |
| Sat Oct 10 | $4.9M |
| Sun Oct 11 | $71.8M |
| Mon Oct 12 | $20.7M |
| Tue Oct 13 | $1.5M |
| Wed Oct 14 | $2.5M |
| Thu Oct 15 | $18.8M |
| Fri Oct 16 | $3.1M |
| Sat Oct 17 | $6.3M |
| Sun Oct 18 | $72.1M |
| Mon Oct 19 | $18.7M |
| Tue Oct 20 | $1.4M |
| Wed Oct 21 | $2.9M |
| Thu Oct 22 | $17.3M |
What does trading the NFL on Novig cost?
- Pregame straight trades: no fee.
- Live trades: takers pay 0.06 × contracts × P × (1 − P); makers pay nothing.
- Parlays: a 0.10 × P × (1 − P) fee is built into the quote.
How do Novig NFL markets settle?
- Full-game winner and total contracts include overtime; an official tie pays 50¢ to each side.
- A regular-season game that isn't rescheduled to start within 48 hours is voided and settled at fair value; postseason games get a 45-day window.
- Contracts typically settle within about 30 minutes of the official result.
See how sports markets settle.
Tips for trading the NFL on Novig
- Trade pregame when you can. It's free; the same trade after kickoff costs a taker fee.
- Watch the inactives. NFL teams announce inactive players before kickoff, and a surprise can move prices quickly.
- Compare with
Kalshi. Kalshi lists NFL games, spreads, totals and player props too. See Novig vs. Kalshi. - Use limit orders for props, which are thinner than game markets.
Frequently asked questions
Does Novig have NFL player props?
Yes. Novig lists NFL player props alongside moneylines, spreads, totals and first-half markets.
Is the NFL big on Novig?
Yes. In our split of Novig's public data through October 22, 2026, the NFL was the largest single league, at about 14% of all contracts traded.
Sources
- Novig Support: What sports are available on Novig?
- Novig Support: Fees on Novig
- Novig public trade data
Facts that change, such as fees, rules and where each exchange operates, were checked on the date above. Check the exchange's own pages before you trade.
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