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HOW TO READ THE ODDS
Odds are the measure of how much you can win per $100 wager. The – and + next to the odds are used to show the potential payout and whether the wager is more or less likely to win.
While the “-” wagers have a higher chance of paying out and the “+” wagers a lower chance, this is implied probability and does not guarantee a win or loss.
The “-” odds show how much you’d need to bet to win $100. For example, if you see the odds are -120, that means if you wager $120, your potential profit is $100 (plus your original stake).
The “+” odds show the amount of money you’d win if you bet $100. For example, if you see the odds are +120, that means if you wager $100, your potential profit is $120.
FYI: Don’t confuse the odds with the point spread. The point spread is a bet type that has two types of “+” and “-”. The “+” and “-” with single or double digits are displayed ABOVE the odds and refer to the points scored in a game. The odds are below the spread and have triple digits or highe
THE BET TYPES
SPREAD
When you bet the spread, you’re betting on a team’s margin of victory or defeat. So, if you bet on the favorite (indicated by the “-”), they have to win by more than the number shown. If you bet on the underdog (“+”), they have to win outright or lose by less than the number shown.
EXAMPLE
If you bet on the Cowboys -4 option, the Cowboys would have to win by more than 4 points for your bet to cover. If you bet on the Commanders +4 option, the Commanders would have to either win outright, or lose by less than 4. If the Cowboys beat the Commanders by exactly 4, then it’s a push, meaning all stakes are refunded.
FYI: .5 points are used so there will not be a tie, or push, where the bet is void and you will get your money back.
THE BET TYPES
MONEYLINE
A moneyline is a bet on which team will win a game outright.
EXAMPLE
The Cowboys are -190 to beat the Commanders, while the Commanders are +160 to win. If you think the Cowboys will win the game, you would have to wager $190 to potentially win $100 (or wager $19 to win $10). Conversely, if you think the underdog, Commanders, will win, you would wager $100 to potentially win $160 (or wager $10 to win $16).
THE BET TYPES
TOTAL
A total, or over/under, is a bet on the total amount of points scored in a game by both teams combined. A bet on the over means that both teams combined must score more than the number shown, whereas a bet on the under means that they must score less than the number shown.
EXAMPLE
The Cowboys vs Commanders total is 48 points. If you think the total score of the game will be more than 48, you would bet the over and would have to wager $110 to potentially win $100.
FYI: If the teams combine for the indicated total exactly, then the wager is a push (or tie), meaning all bets are voided and you get your money back.
THE BET TYPES
Odds Boosts
Odds Boosts are available on an impromptu basis. They offer increased odds on certain bet selections for a higher potential payout.
EXAMPLE
If the odds were -110 and you wagered $10, you would potentially win a little over $9. With the odds boosted to +125, a $10 wager could win you $12.50.
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