{"id":1471,"date":"2020-09-16T09:01:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T09:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportbetting.ph\/?page_id=1471"},"modified":"2021-10-25T13:43:51","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T13:43:51","slug":"spread-betting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportbetting.ph\/spread-betting\/","title":{"rendered":"Spread Betting - A Brief Primer on How this Bet Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In sports betting, you can find different types of bets that can work for all types of punters. Of these bets, the most common is a straight bet called \u2018match-winner\u2019. Here, you\u2019re backing the team that will win the match. A variation of this bet is called the futures or \u2018outright\u2019 where you\u2019re concern is long term, and you\u2019re picking the team that will win the season or tournament. Aside from these bets, there are other equally-popular bets like point spread betting. It\u2019s also a popular type of bet that\u2019s common in basketball and football. Although it\u2019s a popular option, its description and the rules can be difficult to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Spread Betting Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In sports betting, the point spread is also called the equalizer. Players and teams aren\u2019t created equal. For this reason, sportsbooks create a point spread to even out each team\u2019s or player\u2019s chances of winning. In short, the point spread will even the field in the eyes of punters. Spread betting is used by operators to motivate punters to risk their money on both teams or players. Just imagine LA Lakers this season playing the New Orleans Pelicans. Without any spreads from the operator, it\u2019s expected that punters will overwhelmingly put their money on the Lakers. But with this type of betting, the underdog is given a virtual head start before the start of the game.
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Spread Betting for Basketball<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When preparing the betting markets, the sportsbook identifies a favorite and it\u2019s listed as minus (-) and the underdog that\u2019s listed as plus (+). Let\u2019s assume an example using the Lakers and the Pelicans who will play for a hypothetical match. As part of the NBA spreads market, a sportsbook lists the following: LA Lakers -5.5 vs New Orleans Pelicans +5.5<\/em>. Using this example to illustrate basketball spreads, we can say that the Lakers is the favored team to win with the New Orleans Pelicans as the underdog. What this means is that if you bet on the LA Lakers to beat the point spread basketball handicap, they must win the game by 6 points. However, if you put your money on the Pelicans to cover the spread, they need to win outright or lose by a maximum of 5 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In spread betting, remember that it\u2019s similar to line betting. It\u2019s essentially a type of handicap betting where we even the competition. So, before you place your bets on your favorite team, make sure you take into account the team that\u2019s favored. More than knowing its underdog or favorite status, it\u2019s also best to check out the point spread assigned by the online betting bookie.
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Spread Betting for Football<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned, sports spread betting is also used in football. Again, the definition and characteristics of the betting spread in basketball are also used in football spreads. Let\u2019s say that there\u2019s a match-up between the Dallas Cowboys -2.5 and New York Giants +2.5<\/em>. From this spread betting football market, we should assume that the Cowboys are the favorites and the Giants as the underdogs. With a spread of 2.5 points, a wager on the Cowboys means that the team should win by 3 points or more to win the bet. A wager on the Giants means that the team can either lose by 2 or win the match outright for you to collect a payout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you can see, the spread betting evens out the competition and motivates the punters to place bets on both teams, not just on the favored one. Also, in your spread betting review, you will notice that the point spread is in decimal forms, 2.5 or 3.5. However, you will also find other online sportsbooks that present the point spread in whole numbers. For example, some websites today will also display the spread as 3, 6. or 10. In this case, the team or player should win by that exact number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAQs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What is spread betting as a type of wager to play online?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In online sports betting, it is also called the equalizer since it evens out the competition. Each team is assigned or handicapped with points to give each side an equal chance of winning the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In what sports can I use the betting spread?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This type of wager is primarily used in basketball and football, but it can be used in almost all sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are the point spreads always displayed in decimal formats?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

No. Although it\u2019s common to see sports spread betting displayed as 2.5 or 3.5, you can also find online sportsbooks that adopt whole numbers like 2, 3, or 9. If this is the case, a team must win by that exact goal or point.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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