Favorite
The team that is perceived to be better and is expected to win. (labeled with a “-” sign)
The team that is perceived to be better and is expected to win. (labeled with a “-” sign)
The team that is perceived to be worse and is expected to lose. (labeled with a “+” sign)
The number of goals by which the Favorite is perceived to be better than the Underdog.
Bettors are not necessarily betting on which team will win.
They are betting that the Favorite will win by the Spread amount or that the Underdog will not lose by the Spread amount.
if this team wins the game outright or loses by an amount smaller than the Spread.
if this team wins by more than the number that was set as the Spread.
If the Favorite wins by the exact number of Spread then neither bettor has won or lost and the bet amount will be returned.
*Choose a Spread that ends in .5 to avoid any chance for a Push.