Safeties aren’t a common occurrence, but the safety to be scored prop bet gets a lot of looks from both pro and recreational bettors alike. It’s also one of the most popular NFL prop bets fans discuss before the Super Bowl. Placing the bet is simple: bet “Yes” if you think a safety will happen during the game, bet “No” if you don’t.
Handicap this wager carefully: safeties don’t occur that often. On average, a safety happens once a week during the regular season. In most cases odds for a safety will be a high plus moneyline value, sometimes in excess of +1000. Anything less, like +650, suggests that at least one team is prone to turning over the ball near the endzone.
Below, we’ll display the odds of a safety happening in upcoming NFL matchups.
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Safety to be Scored Prop Odds
The following are current NFL safety to be scored prop bet odds for upcoming matchups. Carefully note the odds for both “Yes” and “No” before placing a bet. In most cases, “No” will be the favored outcome with a high minus odds value.
 BetMGMBet |
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|---|---|
Texans
Chiefs
Safety to be Scored
1:03pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
Steelers
Ravens
Safety to be Scored
4:30pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
Giants
Falcons
Safety to be Scored
12/22/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
Cardinals
Panthers
Safety to be Scored
12/22/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Lions
Bears
Safety to be Scored
12/22/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
Browns
Bengals
Safety to be Scored
12/22/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
Titans
Colts
Safety to be Scored
12/22/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
Rams
Jets
Safety to be Scored
12/22/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Eagles
Commanders
Safety to be Scored
12/22/24 1:00pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
Vikings
Seahawks
Safety to be Scored
12/22/24 4:05pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
Patriots
Bills
Safety to be Scored
12/22/24 4:25pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
Jaguars
Raiders
Safety to be Scored
12/22/24 4:25pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
49ers
Dolphins
Safety to be Scored
12/22/24 4:25pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
Buccaneers
Cowboys
Safety to be Scored
12/22/24 8:20pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
Saints
Packers
Safety to be Scored
12/23/24 8:15pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
Chiefs
Steelers
12/25/24 1:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
About the Safety to be Scored Prop Bet
Decide whether or not a safety will be scored in a particular matchup. Most sports betting sites offer this prop bet for games throughout the NFL season, including the preseason. Betting on a safety is most popular during the postseason, especially for the Super Bowl.
Bet “No” if you don’t think a safety will be scored, or bet “Yes” if you think one will. A bet on “Yes” also wins if two or more safeties happen during the game.
The most likely outcome, or favorite side, will have minus odds. In most cases, this will be “No”. A minus value indicates how much you risk to win $100. If the odds for “No” are -1500, you’d risk $1,500 to win $100. Similarly, if the odds are -1000, you’d risk $1000 to win $100.
The less likely outcome, or underdog side, will have plus odds. This will usually be the case for “Yes”. A plus value indicates how you much win if you risk $100. If the odds for “Yes” are +600, you’d win $600 for risking $100. Likewise, if the odds are +3000, you’d win $3,000 for a $100 bet.
Most of the time, odds for each side will be far apart. For example, “Yes” might be +1000 and “No” -3000. Odds will be closer when there’s a fair chance that a safety will be scored.
How to Place an NFL Safety to be Scored Prop Bet
Time needed: 2 minutes
How to place an NFL safety to be scored prop bet
- Select an NFL game or event.
Select the game or event from your sportsbook’s list of upcoming matchups.
- Tap the “Game Props” menu to find the “Safety to be Scored” prop bet.
Find the “Game Props” menu on the matchup’s odds page. You might have to scroll up and down the page to find the “Safety to be Scored” prop bet.
- Review each outcome’s moneyline odds.
Each NFL prop bet outcome will have moneyline odds at American sportsbooks.
- Make your selection and place your bet.
Make a selection and bet the desired amount.
- Your prop bet wins if you chose the correct outcome.
Your prop bet wins if you picked the correct outcome. Review your sportsbook’s prop betting rules to see how the bet can push or be canceled.
Current NFL Safety Rules
The following rules determine when a safety is scored in the NFL. These rules hold whether it’s a preseason, regular season, or postseason game.
- A player with possession of the ball is tackled or pushed out of bounds in their own endzone.
- The defending team is responsible for making the ball dead in the endzone, with the exception of a forward pass.
- The offense commits a foul in its own endzone.
The most common situations resulting in a safety are:
- The quarterback is sacked in the endzone.
- A player running the ball is tackled in the endzone.
- A player receiving the ball outside the endzone is forced back into the endzone.
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