Live Betting Point Spreads. Point spreads can be available during live in-play betting. Live point spreads will change according to the state of play of the game. For example, let’s take a football game which started off with Team A +10 underdogs. As the game progresses the team may be doing much better than expected. Point Spread betting is basically betting by how much a certain team will win or lose. The whole concept of point spreads is based on the principle of underdogs and favorites. The favorites (a team that is expected to win) “lays” points to the underdog (a team that is expected to lose) to make up the difference in equality. The point spread is meant to make things a little more equal, in the sense that you assign a certain number of points to a team/side that isn't as strong as the one they're playing.
- Understanding Point Spread On Betting Odds
- Betting On The Point Spreads
- Betting Point Spread Basketball
What is a Point Spread or Side Bet?
Understanding Point Spread On Betting Odds
A point spread is used in sports betting to even the odds between two unevenly matched teams. Each team is given a point total by the oddsmaker that can either be added or subtracted to the final score, thus factoring into if the bet was won or lost.
Example:
The point spread for Super Bowl XLI was:
Betting On The Point Spreads
Colts –7
Bears +7 Whats a push in betting.
The (-) before the 7 indicates that the Colts were the point spread favorites. The (+) indicates that the Bears were the point spread underdogs.
The point spread for Super Bowl XLI was:
Betting On The Point Spreads
Colts –7
Bears +7 Whats a push in betting.
The (-) before the 7 indicates that the Colts were the point spread favorites. The (+) indicates that the Bears were the point spread underdogs.
Betting Point Spread Basketball
If one were to bet on the Colts, the Colts would have to win by a total of 8 points for the bettor to win. If one were to bet on the Bears, the Bears would have to win outright or lose by no less than 6 points for the bettor to win. A 7 point victory by the Colts would equal a push or tie.