Spread
Players may bet on the specific side (team) to cover the
spread. Taking the Seahawks you will be betting them at +4. They need to
win outright or lose by less than 4 points to win your wager. If you bet
on the Dolphins, you will be taking them at -4, meaning that they must win
by 4 points to win your wager. This type of wager is known as Straight
bets. There is usually a 10% vig or juice **risking $110 to win $100**
unless otherwise stipulated by the house.
Total
Players may also wager on the total amount of points scored by both teams to
go over or under (in this case 42). This type of straight bet also usually
has a 10% vig or juice **risking $110 to win $100** unless otherwise
stipulated by the house.
Money Line
Money line is also an option to wager on. With Money lines, the point
spreads do not matter. The Favorite and the Underdog are is factored by the
amount the player is laying vs. the return. If you would take the Seahawks
you would be LAYING $100 to
WIN $165. If you take the Dolphins you would
LAY $185 to WIN $100.
With this type of wager, the player will always risk more to win less on the
favorite and risk less to win more on the underdog. The outcome of the wager
is determined by the team that wins outright.
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