Betting Against the Spread Explained

Most sporting events have a perceived favorite, so applying a spread to the game is the bookmakers’ way of creating an even playing field. This is most often seen when betting on the NFL, but point spreads are common in the NBA as well. 

When you bet “against the spread,” it’s not enough for the favorite 카지노사이트 to win the game; now, they have to win by more than a specified amount (the point spread) in order for them to “cover the spread.”

Let’s go over some of the basics of betting the spread. 

What Is Point Spread Betting? 

Point spread betting is all about leveling the playing field between two mismatched teams. Instead of picking a team to win it all, as is the case with a cash bet, the spread bet determines the winning margin of your bet.

Spreads are sometimes referred to as great equalizers because they are designed to turn any match into a 50/50 offer. The important thing to remember is that even if your team wins the game, it doesn't necessarily mean you won your bet.

As we explained on Money Line betting, the number of negative points (-) indicates interest and the number of positive points (+) indicates 에볼루션게이밍 weakness. To "cover the gap", the favorites must gain more points than the gap, while the weak must not lose more than specified. 

ATS (Against the Spread) Betting: Case Study

As you can see, in the above example, the New England Patriots are the favorite in this game by 7.5 points, since they have a negative number of points. You will often see half-points attached to the point spread to avoid “pushes,” or ties. As we covered in our how to read odds guide, games with half-point spreads are said to contain a “hook.”

In this circumstance, favored New England is said to be “laying” 7.5 points. This means you subtract 7.5 points from their total score when the game concludes. If they still have more points than the Chiefs, then they “covered.” Therefore, the Patriots will have to win the game by at least 8 points for you to win your bet. New England "earns" 7.5 points, while Kansas City "earns" 7.5 points. This means 7.5 points are added to the final score at the end of the game. Then if they have more points than the Patriots, they "cover". Therefore, to win your bet, the adult cannot lose more than 8 points in the game. For example, if the big player loses only 3 points, the bet on Kansas City will win.

These are the results of several simulations of our competition, 에볼루션게임 each with a different margin of victory. Teams that dealt with expansion packs are in bold.

• Kansas City 21 - New England 24
• Kansas City 17 - New England 25
• Kansas City 3 - New England 41
• Kansas City 30 - New England 27
• Kansas City 28 - New England 34

In the two examples above, Kansas City lost the game but won the ATS. This is because you have lost less points than the specified number of points.

What can change the point extension?

Score spreads can vary depending on where your money goes and your weekly injury report. To reduce the risk, the odds makers set the betting rule if one side wins a share of the bets, or if something important happens to a key player.

For example, if Cam Newton throws his ankle the day before the game and fails to adapt, the Patriots will have a hard time scoring a touchdown. So we expect the difference in our case study to narrow, probably to around -5.5 New England.

In other situations, the sports booklet may simply reduce activity to encourage betting on a particular aspect of the match.

Look for sports betting sites that offer -105 spreads instead of 110. If you are lucky, you may encounter a random point difference bet with a +100 chance for a team. This represents an even-money wager, meaning the payout if your team covers will be equal to the amount you risked. 

Calculating Payouts Against the Spread

Now you may have noticed in the chart above that there is a three-digit number next to each spread, which looks an awful lot like a moneyline. 에볼루션바카라 It is, in essence. Those negative numbers (-110 in this case) indicate how much you have to bet in order to win $100. (Sportsbooks still take their cut when you’re betting against the spread.)

Generally, you will see “even bets,” meaning the payout is the same no matter who you bet on. But this is not always the case, as you will see from the graph in our next example.

Here the bundles are the 3 favorites, but the bettors pay a premium to get it on the points difference. On the other hand, the bookmaker seems to encourage you to place a large-scale bet on the Seahawks at an odds of -105.

If the outcome of this match is Seattle 21 - Green Bay 28, will you win the cover bet in Seattle?

(No! They lost more than three points.)

Do other sports have spread betting options? Betting against spreads in the NFL or college football is certainly the most popular form of spread betting, but there are other options.

You will also see points in basketball, hockey, baseball, and football. They are sometimes referred to in different terms, but they refer to a principle of how spreads work.