What Does a +1 Point Spread Mean?
A +1 point spread means the underdog covers by losing by fewer than 1 points, or winning outright. At the standard -110 price, a $100 bet returns $190.91 ($90.91 profit), and the line implies about a 52.4% break-even win rate.
The underdog covers +1 by losing by fewer than 1 points or winning outright. Only a favorite win of more than 1 pushes it the other way. Works the same across the NFL, NBA, college football and basketball, and more.
At a glance
- Side
- Underdog
- Covers if
- Loses by fewer than 1, or wins
- Standard odds
- -110
- P2P odds (BettorEdge)
- +100
- $100 returns at +100
- $200.00
- Implied probability
- 52.4%
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Run the numbers
What does a +1 spread mean?
When you bet a +1 underdog, you win the bet if your team loses by 0 or fewer points, wins outright, or the result lands inside the number. The points are added to the underdog's final score.
Typical odds and payout
Point spreads are usually priced around -110 on each side. At -110, a $100 bet returns $190.91 (a $90.91 profit), and the price implies about a 52.4% break-even win rate. Use the betting calculator to check any stake.
Where you see a +1 spread
A +1 spread shows up across the NFL, NBA, college football, and college basketball whenever the matchup is close to a pick'em. The exact number moves with the matchup and the money coming in.
Get a better price than +1
The vig on a standard -110 spread is real money over time. On BettorEdge you trade +1 with other bettors instead of a sportsbook, so you can get a better price than -110 and keep more of every cover. No house, no built-in juice.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a +1 spread mean?+
A +1 point spread is a bet on the underdog that cashes if the underdog loses by fewer than 1 points or wins the game outright. The 1 points are added to the underdog's final score before the bet is graded.
What does a +1 spread mean in football?+
In football, a +1 spread means the underdog covers by losing by fewer than 1 points or winning outright. Key numbers like 3 and 7 are the most common NFL margins, so the 1 points of cushion on +1 are worth shopping for.
What does a +1 bet pay at -110?+
A +1 spread at the standard -110 sportsbook price returns $190.91 on a $100 bet ($90.91 profit). Run any stake through the betting calculator.
What does a +1 bet pay at +100?+
A +1 spread at +100 (even money) returns $200.00 on a $100 bet ($100.00 profit), a better payout than the $190.91 you get at -110. On BettorEdge you trade the spread peer-to-peer with no built-in vig, so +100 is common instead of -110.
What is the implied probability of a +1 spread at -110?+
A +1 spread priced at -110 has an implied probability of about 52.4%. That figure is the break-even win rate needed to profit at standard juice, which is why getting a better price than -110 matters over a full season.
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