The confetti falls. The Lombardi Trophy gets lifted. And suddenly… Sundays feel a little bit quieter.
For football fans, the end of NFL season can feel like the end of the entire betting calendar. No more first touchdown scorers. No more betting the over. No more quarterback rushing yard sweats late in the fourth quarter.
But if you’re betting with Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook, here’s the truth:
You don’t have to survive the offseason – you just have to shift your focus.
Football may hit pause, but the action doesn’t. March Madness tips off next month. The NBA and NHL chase championships well into June. The World Cup is coming to the United States and baseball takes over the rest of the summer.
And the best part? The football bets you love already exist in every one of those sports.
You just have to know where to look.
If You Love Anytime Touchdown Scorers…
There’s a similar version of ATD’s in almost every major sport:
Same concept. Same rush.
You’re riding with a specific player to get the job done, often at plus odds.
If you love sweating red zone touches on Sundays, you’ll love tracking shots on goal or researching which slugger has an advantage at the plate that night.
If You Love First Touchdown Scorers…
This is one of the most exciting bets in all of sports. The type that pays out before your food even hits the table.
Good news: there are several First Touchdown Scorer alternatives in other sports available at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook:
- 🏒 Hockey: First Goal Scorer
- 🏀 Basketball: First Basket Scorer
- ⚽ Soccer: First Goal Scorer
These bets provide the same sweat you’d experience while watching the opening drive in a football game.
In the NBA Playoffs, this market might involve backing a high-volume scorer to set the tone early. In hockey, maybe it’s a top-line winger who lives on the ice. In soccer, it could be a striker who dominates in the box.
You don’t need to learn an entire sport. You just need to identify who will get fed first.
If You Love Betting on Player Props…
Simply put, everyone loves betting on player props – especially on Sundays in the Fall.
There’s something different about isolating one player and riding with them all game. Whether it’s a quarterback’s passing yards, a running back’s rushing total, or a wideout’s receptions, the appeal is simple: you’re searching for opportunity, volume, and a specific game script.
The good news? That same mindset translates seamlessly across other sports at Hard Rock Bet. Here’s where to look next:
🏀 Popular Basketball Player Props (March Madness & NBA)
- Player Points
- Rebounds
- Assists
- 3-Pointers Made
- Steals
- Blocks
- Double-Double / Triple-Double
- Points + Rebounds
- Points + Assists
- PRA (Points + Rebounds + Assists)
⚾ Popular Baseball Player Props (World Baseball Classic & MLB)
- Pitcher Strikeout Totals
- Pitcher Outs Recorded
- Earned Runs Allowed
- Hits Allowed
- Walks Issued
- Batter Strikeout Totals
- To Hit a Home Run
- Total Bases
- Hits
- RBIs
- Runs Scored
- Stolen Bases
- To Record a Hit
🏒 Popular Hockey Player Props (Olympics & NHL)
- Anytime Goal Scorer
- First Goal Scorer
- Shots on Goal
- Assists
- Total Points (Goal or Assist)
- Power Play Points
- Saves
- Goals Allowed
⚽ Popular Soccer Player Props (MLS, International Leagues & World Cup)
- Anytime Goal Scorer
- First Goal Scorer
- Shots
- Shots on Target
- To Score 2+ Goals
- Assists
- Fouls Committed
If You Love Betting on the First Drive…
Players love betting on unique, early-game markets – especially in the Super Bowl. Any of these sound familiar?
- Will the Patriots punt on their first drive?
- Will the game open with a touchdown?
- Field goal on the first possession?
Well, baseball has your equivalent…
NRFI: No Runs First Inning
NRFI is one of the most thrilling ways to bet on America’s Pastime and offers players a chance to get in and out, just like they would when betting on a first drive result.
Similar to an opening drive in the NFL, the first inning in baseball can be rather predictable in its setup: you know you’re betting on the top of the order vs. the starting pitcher.
- Is there an ace on the mound?
- Is the lineup cold as of late?
- Can we expect fireworks early?
That first-inning sweat feels just like holding your breath on a 3rd & 8 in the red zone when you’re in need of a stop. And it’s available to bet in every game, all summer long.
If You Love Betting on OT…
Ever bet on an NFL game to go to overtime? It’s one of the more obscure bets in sports, but also one of the most exciting.
Game props like that exist across nearly every other sport taking place the rest of the year. Here are a few examples:
- 🏀Basketball: Game to Go to Overtime
- 🏒 Hockey: Game to Go to Overtime
- ⚾ Baseball: Game to Go to Extra Innings
- ⚽ Soccer (Tournaments): Match to Go to Extra Time
The tension builds exactly the same way it does in football.
And when overtime or extras hit? The payout is exactly the same.
The Season Never Really Ends
There are more than 200 days between the Super Bowl and the next NFL kickoff.
But that doesn’t mean the action stops.
March Madness will eventually hand the baton to the NBA and NHL Playoffs. Baseball will carry us through the summer AND be accompanied by the World Cup this year.
- The markets feel familiar.
- The sweats feel the same.
- The adrenaline isn’t going anywhere.
Football may be over, but your betting season doesn’t have to be.
I Bet I Will Survive.
And with Hard Rock Bet, your action will too.
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