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2. How are point spreads made for NFL games? Veteran Vegas ... - AOL

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   The first spread Andrews comes to for an NFL game is simple math, using the power ratings: If Team A is 90, Team B is 91 and at home with a 2.5-point home-field advantage, the line is Team B -3.5.

3. Spread betting - Wikipedia

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   Spread betting is any of various types of wagering on the outcome of an event where the pay-off is based on the accuracy of the wager, rather than a simple "win or lose" outcome, such as fixed-odds (or money-line) betting or parimutuel betting. A point spread is a

4. NFL Week 9 odds: Point spreads, moneylines, over/unders for ...

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   What do the betting odds say about each game? The biggest point spreads of the week are the Cleveland Browns as a 7-point favorite against the Arizona Cardinals and the New Orleans Saints as a 6.5 ...

5. Teaser (gambling) - Wikipedia

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   A teaser (or a "two-team teaser") is a type of gambling bet that allows the bettor to combine his bets on two different games. [1] The bettor can adjust the point spreads for the two games, but realizes a lower return on the bets in the event of a win. A teaser is a type of wager used in sports betting, most commonly in basketball and football ...

6. Sports Betting 101: What does the point spread mean? [Video]

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   The most popular way of betting is by laying or getting points. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help ...

7. Charles K. McNeil - Wikipedia

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   Creating the points spread in sports betting Charles Kline McNeil [ 1 ] (16 August 1903 – 7 April 1981) [ 2 ] [ 3 ] was the inventor of the point spread in sports gambling . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] McNeil earned a Master's Degree from the University of Chicago .

8. March Madness: With the bracket set, here are the point ... - AOL

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   Here are the opening lines for the first-round games (four matchups won't be set until the First Four is completed), with the spreads from BetMGM: East Region No. 1 UConn (-26.5) vs. No. 16 Stetson

9. Odds - Wikipedia

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   Moneyline odds are often referred to as American odds. A "moneyline" wager refers to odds on the straight-up outcome of a game with no consideration to a point spread. In most cases, the favorite will have negative moneyline odds (less payoff for a safer bet) and the underdog will have positive moneyline odds (more payoff for a risky bet).