What does +5 spread mean?

If you bet on an underdog, they can lose by fewer than the assigned spread or win outright for you to win. For example, if a spread is (+5.5) points, your team can lose by 5 or fewer or win outright.

What does the spread +7 mean?

What does +7 spread mean? If the spread is seven points for a game, it means the underdog is getting seven points, noted as +7 on the odds. A team posted at -7 is the favorite and is laying seven points.

What does a 110 spread mean?

In sports betting, the magic number is -110. That’s because it outlines the total amount required by a sportsbook to earn(win) $100 on either side of a straight bet wager against the spread. Bettors have to lay down $110 if they want to win $100 when they are wagering on a point spread.

How do you read a money line?

A moneyline is a number larger than 100, and it is either positive or negative. A line with a positive number means that the team is the underdog. If the line, for example, was +160 then you would make a profit of $160 if you were to bet $100.

What does +1 spread mean?

The San Francisco 49ers are the underdog because they have the plus sign (+) in front of their spread. Kansas City was a 1.5-point favorite to win the Super Bowl. This means they needed to win by two or more points to cover the spread. San Francisco was a 1.5-point underdog.

What does a negative spread mean?

A point spread is a bet on the margin of victory in a game. The stronger team or player will be favored by a certain number of points, depending on the perceived gap in ability between the two teams. A minus sign (-) means that team is the favorite. A plus sign (+) means that team is the underdog.

What does handicap +2.5 means?

Asian Handicap +2.5 Your team wins = Win. Your team loses by one or two goals = Win. Your team loses by three goals or more = Loss.