What is an alternative point spread?
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What is an alternative point spread?
An alternative point spread is one that is different from the main point spread and has a different point total as well as different money odds on it. You can take or lay more points with an alternative point spread while paying (or getting paid) for it on either side.
How does point spread payout work?
Point Spread Payouts Unlike moneyline bets, point spread bets are almost always paid out at the exact same rate on both sides. Typically, these bets are all paid out at -110. This means that for a $100 wager, you will get $90.91 in profit. If you bet the other side of the game, you will receive the exact same payout.
Do you lose money on a push?
If the Rams win by 3, it’s called a push, or a tie, and you get your money back. A lot of lines are set with the bet. If they do not, you lose the bet. If the Rams win by 3, it’s called a push, or a tie, and you get your money back.
What does straight up and against the spread mean?
Straight up or SU simply refers to whether a team has won the game, regardless of the point spread. If the New York Giants beat the Carolina Panthers 20-18, the Giants have won the game straight up or SU.
Are parlay bets against the spread?
The Types of Bets You Can Include in a Parlay A variety of other bets that can be included in a parlay bet: moneylines, game totals, bets against the spread. However, you can’t parlay a bet against the spread and a moneyline bet from the same game.
Can you bet against the spread?
When you bet “against the spread,” it’s not enough for the favorite 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.
Why are there half point spreads?
Point spreads are often listed with a half-point (ex: 2.5) in order to prevent the final margin from landing exactly on the point spread (ex: 10-point spread, final score of 20–10). A “push” or “tie” usually goes to the house or sportsbook, unless another arrangement has been agreed upon beforehand.
How often are point spreads correct?
On average, the betting spreads only impact about 25% of games when compared to simply picking the outright winner. That means that roughly 75% of NCAAF games, simply picking the outright winner would also result in that team covering the number.
What happens if the point spread is a tie?
On occasions the point spread will be a whole number, for example eight, which means that it is possible for the game to end in a tie after the point spread has been applied. If the game does indeed end in a tie, then the bet will be considered a push, and your stake will be returned with no winner and no loser.
What does Winner of tie mean?
I’m sure all you all know what a tie is in sports – when two teams or individuals finish a game with the same number of points, and there is no winner. The term tie in sports betting simply refers to a wager where no money was either won or lost.
