All Hallow’s Eve is not just a time for dressing up and getting candy. There’s plenty of action on the boards for betting on sports that take place on 10.31.24, and there are also some novelty odds available surrounding the holiday itself.
Here are the Halloween goodies that online sportsbooks have in store for next Thursday.
Thursday Night Football On Halloween
Leave it to the National Football League to suck all the air out of the room during the holidays. The AFC South-leading Houston Texans face the struggling New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.
Their records don’t suggest an even matchup, but the odds do. This could be based on an expectation that the Jets’ Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams will connect in their second game back together.
Here is the current line for NFL betting on Halloween:
Houston Texans vs. New York Jets Betting Line
- Point Spread: Texans +1.0 (-115), Jets -1.0 (-105)
- Moneyline Odds: Offline
- Over: 43.0 (-110)
- Under: 43.0 (-110)
Moneyline odds are offline, but the one-point spread suggests a pick’em. We like the Texans to cover.
NBA Betting On October 31st
Once all the trick-or-treating is wrapped up for the evening and the kids are devouring their candy hauls, the NBA will air a four-game Halloween night series of games beginning at 8:30 PM. Game lines for NBA betting are not offered at the moment, but they’ll be accepting action no later than the morning of the 31st.
Here are the games scheduled for next Thursday night:
- Milwaukee Bucks vs. Memphis Grizzlies – 8:30 PM
- Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks – 9 PM
- San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz – 10:30 PM
- Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers – 10:30 PM
NHL Games On 10/31/2024
The National Hockey League is nearly one month into their 2024-25 season, and they’ve got a seven-game slate on the docket for the 31st. Just like the NBA, lines are unavailable at the moment, but they could appear earlier than usual because of the holiday.
Here are the seven games happening in the NHL on Halloween.
- Seattle Kraken vs. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7 PM
- St. Louis Blues vs. Philadelphia Flyers – 7 PM
- Anaheim Ducks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7 PM
- Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Caps – 7 PM
- Boston Bruins vs. Carolina Hurricanes – 7 PM
- Edmonton Oilers vs. Nashville Predators – 8 PM
- Chicago Blackhawks vs. San Jose Sharks – 10:30 PM
World Series Betting On Halloween?
Games 5 and 6 will take place on October 30th and November 1st, bypassing Halloween altogether if the series stretches beyond four contests. That’s not to say you can’t place a Major League Baseball bet next Thursday – there’ll be futures on the board even if the series has concluded.
There’s just no opportunity for a pro baseball wager to be graded a winner on October 31st. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the early favorites to win the World Series, but the New York Yankees aren’t far behind in the odds.
2024 World Series Prices
- LA Dodgers -140
- New York Yankees +110
Betting On The White House Halloween Event
Regardless of administration, the White House usually hosts a Halloween Event where trick-or-treaters can stop by for some candy and a photo-op with the President and First Lady.
Political betting sites have created the following fun props on what costumes the Biden’s will wear this year.
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Jill Biden’s Halloween Costume |
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There are also several specials for various events and potential cameos at the White House. The prop bet with the highest likelihood of happening is the President canceling his appearance in what will be his final Halloween in office.
White House Halloween Event Specials
- Joe Biden to cancel his appearance with a White House statement +175
- Joe Biden to be pictured bobbing for apples +1500
- Ryan Reynolds to appear as Deadpool +1500
- Taylor Swift to appear and read a story +1500
- Michael Keaton to appear as Beetlejuice +2000
- Jenna Ortega to appear as Wednesday Addams +3000
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