What does +1.5 mean in spread bet?

What does +1.5 mean in spread bet?

What does +1.5 mean in spread bet?

A spread of +1.5 or -1.5 basically indicates both teams are pretty much evenly matched—essentially, a +1.5 underdog has just about as good of a chance to win as a -1.5 favorite (at least in the eyes of oddsmakers). Again, though, this only applies to football and basketball spread betting.

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What does +8.5 mean in spread bet?
Let's say that a team is favored as 8.5 point favorites or written as -8.5. For the favored team to “cover the spread,” they must win by at least nine points. If they win by eight points or less, it doesn't matter that they won because they didn't cover the spread.
2024-02-17 13:32:13


What is +1.5 bet?
It essentially means that the underdog pays out as the winner, but also if they only lose by one. The favorite has to win by two or more (more than 1.5) to be the betting winner.
2024-01-01 16:49:25


What is 1.5 2 soccer bet?
Alternatively, you can bet on the Asian handicap, where the point spread is split between two bets. E.g. -1.5 -2, if your team wins by two, you'll break even, but if they win by three, you win both.
2023-04-05 11:29:29


What does a +1.5 spread mean in football?
A spread of +1.5 or -1.5 basically indicates both teams are pretty much evenly matched—essentially, a +1.5 underdog has just about as good of a chance to win as a -1.5 favorite (at least in the eyes of oddsmakers). Again, though, this only applies to football and basketball spread betting.
2023-02-26 17:05:16