It’s important to note that different sportsbooks can have slightly different spreads, but the biggest spread in NFL history is widely considered to be in Week 13 of the 1976 season when the Pittsburgh Steelers were -27 at home over the expansion and winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Pittsburgh won 42-0.
What does a 6.5 point spread mean?
For example, the spread could be set on the favored team at 6.5 points. … It also means that a bet on the underdog team would win if the underdogs lost by less than 6.5 points (6 or less) or won the game outright.
What does a 7 point spread mean?
If the team wins by seven, the result is a “push” and the bet is refunded. A spread of +7 means the team must win the game or lose by fewer than seven points to win the bet.
What does a 1.5 point spread mean?
Setting the line at just 1.5 does mean that these two teams are extremely close. This is what is called a “spread” bet, or “betting against the spread.” This is a very common bet in basketball and football games, but it is seen in other sports as well.
What does a 0 point spread mean?
Pick’Em. A pick’em is a betting offer in which there is no favorite or underdog. This can occur on Point Spread bets where the line is set at 0 points (so the winner of the game wins the Point Spread).
Who will cover the spread?
If the Packers win that game by more than 7 points, they have covered the spread. Betting “against the spread” (ATS) just means you’re betting on the point spread in a particular matchup as opposed to the moneyline, or some other type of wager.
Why would you bet on negative odds?
Negative numbers signify the favorite on the betting line. The negative number indicates how much you’d need to bet to win $100. If the number is positive, you’re looking at the underdog, and the number refers to the amount of money you’ll win if you bet $100.
What is Moneyline vs spread?
A moneyline bet is one of the easiest kinds of bets you can make at a sportsbook. Simply put, it means betting on a specific team to win a game. While betting on a point spread is about who wins and by how much, a moneyline bet is solely about who wins.
What does cover the spread mean NFL?
The point spread: When betting on football, the team you bet on must “cover the spread.” This means the team must win or not lose by a predetermined margin of points.
How do you cover the spread?
A handicap of the point spread value is given to the favourite team so bettors can choose sides at equal odds. “Cover the spread” means that a favourite wins an event with the handicap taken into account or the underdog wins with additional points.
What does +1.5 mean in hockey?
As always, the + indicates the underdog, and the – indicates the favorite. Whenever you wager on the puck line, you are betting on the favorite (-1.5) to win by 2 goals, or the underdog (+1.5) to lose by one goal or win outright.
How do you bet the money line?
Compare moneyline odds at sportsbooks
Even non-gamblers make moneyline bets. Betting the moneyline for a game is possibly the most simple way to wager on sports. Bettors just choose a player or team to win. If the bettor chooses the winning side, the sportsbook will pay the amount due.
What is against the spread?
Betting against the spread means you are taking the Underdog and the points in a game. To win you want the “underdog” to either win the game outright OR lose by less then the “Point Spread” you are given.
What happens if the over/under is exact?
Yes, Over/Under odds can fall on the exact number at the end of the game. … If the Over/Under hits on the exact number, that’s called a push. There is no winning bet, and all wagers are refunded to bettors no matter whether they took the Over or the Under.
What does a 0.0 spread mean in soccer?
This means that half your bet ($50) is on them with a -0.5 line and the other $50 of your bet is on them with a 0.0 line. If Brazil wins the game you win on both bets. If the game ends in a draw your -0.5 side loses and your 0.0 side is a push. You get $50 refunded.