Table of Contents
Can a team lose and still cover the spread?
To place a bet on the favored Giants means they must win by at least 10 points to cover the spread. The underdog Jets can lose by eight points and still cover the spread. This is the standard commission charged by a sportsbook for booking the bet.
What does +4.5 mean in spread betting?
+4.5. -110. As you can see, Dallas is the 4.5-point favorite, which means the Cowboys would need to win the game by five points or more to win the bet. Conversely, New York is a 4.5-point underdog, which means to win the bet the Giants would need to win outright or not lose the game by more than four points.
What happens if you tie the spread?
In sports betting, a push is the result of a tie between the bettor and the sportsbook. The bettor is refunded their money, and doesn’t lose any juice.
How does an underdog cover the spread?
You may have heard the term “covering the spread” or the phrase “betting against the spread.” This means that if the favorite team wins an event with the point spread taken into account or that the underdog team wins with additional points, they have covered the spread.
Does a tie cover the spread?
Yes, ties can happen when point spread betting. In point spread betting, a tie is called a “push.” In the case of a push, all bets are returned to the bettor. If you wagered $100, you would receive your $100 back.
What does spread mean in sports betting?
In simpler terms its when one team is the favorite over the other so the spread is how many points the favorite has to beat the underdog by. The spread is the difference in points between the two teams when the game is over. The spread is the difference in points scored by opposing teams in an athletic competition.
What does cover mean in sports betting and wagering?
If you hear someone using the term “cover” they are referring to a short form for “cover the spread.” A team can only “cover” when a point spread line is available to bet on. Depending on if you bet the favorite or underdog, covering the spread could mean winning by a certain margin or losing by less than a specific number.
What does “covering the spread” mean?
“Covering the spread” is another way to say that a team won a point spread bet. In the above example, Ohio State winning by 7 points or more as a -6.5 favorite means they covered the spread. If Penn State lost by 6 points or fewer, or won the game, they covered the spread.
What does it mean to be an underdog in sports betting?
For an underdog, it means either winning, or losing by fewer than the spread amount of points. If a team covers the spread, people who bet on it win, people who bet against it lose. If it doesn’t cover, then the reverse is true. The spread is set by bookmakers before the game.