Bet Types

Quick Read

There’s many ways to bet on the same game...

Winner (moneyline)

• Who will win?

Spread (+/-)

• “+ spread” means a team can win outright or lose by less than the spread amount

• “- spread” means a team must win by more than the spread amount

Total (Over/Under)

• How many points will be scored in a game?

• “Over” needs a combined score greater than the total line

• “Under” needs a combined score less than the total line

Below I’ll show an example of each bet type as well as discuss their unique advantages

• DYOR, never bet anything you can’t afford to lose

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Example

Winner (Moneyline)

Cincinnati Reds Win @ +183

• Reds must win the game outright

• Odds show the Reds are an underdog to win this game

Philadelphia Phillies Win @ -204

• Phillies must win the game outright

• Odds show the Phillies are the favorite to win this game

Spread (+/-)

Cincinnati Reds +1.5 @ -119

• Reds can win the game outright or lose by less than 1.5 runs

• Reds are the moneyline underdog (+183) but spread favorite (-119)

• “+ spread” helps the underdog

Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 @ +106

• Phillies must win the game by more than 1.5 runs

• Phillies are the moneyline favorite (-204) but spread underdog (+106)

• “- spread” handicaps the favorite

Total (Over/Under)

Over 7.5 @ -108

• Combined runs (Reds + Phillies) must total 8 or more

Under 7.5 @ -101

• Combined runs (Reds + Phillies) must total 7 or less

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Matchmaker

Each of these bet types appeal to certain people and are advantageous in their own way

Moneyline

• The most basic form of betting (“I think this team will win!”)

• If you’re confident with a winner but unsure of the path to victory

• Causal and let’s you enjoy the game in its most natural form

Spread

• Closes the gap between moneyline odds

• Provides additional security for an underdog bet (smaller payout) and additional risk for a favorite bet (larger payout)

• More advance bet that will have you focused on the score rather than just a winner

Total

• Betting how “action packed” a game will be

• If you have a feeling that it’s going to be a high/low scoring game but less certain of an outcome

• Provides a different viewing experience for bettors, rooting for offense or defense rather than a specific team

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