Do you want a positive or negative spread?

Do you want a positive or negative spread?

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.

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What does a minus 5 spread mean?
In simple terms, a point spread is a bet on how much the favorite team will win by. If the team has a minus sign, that means they're the favorite and they'll have to win by the specified number or more for you to win your bet.
2024-02-10 13:02:57


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


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