What does the negative spread mean?

What does the negative spread mean?

What does the negative spread mean?

In the simplest terms, a negative spread indicates the favorite, which is the side that's expected to win the matchup. A negative point spread really means that team has some work to do. For a negative spread bet to hit, the team has to beat its opponent by a margin greater than the point spread.

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Is the odds ratio positive or negative?
Positive odds ratios indicate that the event is more likely to occur, whilst negative odd ratios indicate the event is less likely to occur.
2024-02-19 03:18:38


Do you want a positive or negative spread?
In the simplest terms, a negative spread indicates the favorite, which is the side that's expected to win the matchup. A negative point spread really means that team has some work to do. For a negative spread bet to hit, the team has to beat its opponent by a margin greater than the point spread.
2024-02-04 13:13:50


Is a negative spread good or bad?
It's not possible to have two of each sign for a spread. The team with the negative (-) number is the favorite, or team predicted to win the game. The team with the positive (+) number is the underdog and is expected to lose the game.
2023-11-04 18:44:08


How do you win a negative spread bet?
In the simplest terms, a negative spread indicates the favorite, which is the side that's expected to win the matchup. A negative point spread really means that team has some work to do. For a negative spread bet to hit, the team has to beat its opponent by a margin greater than the point spread.
2023-08-11 12:19:30