Sports betting can involve a variety of different wager types, but the most common method of betting sports involves wagering on a point spread. Successful betting on a point spread naturally requires not only determining which team will win a sportsbetting matchup, but also how many points the victor will win by. Additionally, point spread betting is influenced by the sport one is wagering on, so it is important to know the intricacies of each game when betting sports.
Sportsbetting with a point spread is a logical method of betting sports because it is a strategy sportsbooks can use to attract action on both sides of any given matchup. Regardless of the sport, most sports betting matchups involve a clear favorite and a clear underdog, but the point spread gives the underdog a much better chance of ‘winning’. Therefore, when one is betting sports based on spreads one must determine how many points the winner will win by, because it is common for a favored team to win its matchup outright without covering the betting odds.
For example, if the sportsbetting odds favor the Lakers by nine points in a matchup against the Warriors, and the Lakers only win by eight points, then only wagers on the Warriors will win. Because the sportsbetting odds should offer each side a relatively decent chance of winning, one’s wagering should typically involve a relatively equal quantity of wagers on favorites and underdogs. Some fans make the mistake of wagering too frequently on the favorites, as it can be difficult to envision an underdog team playing well. Nevertheless, underdogs should always be considered as you handicap the sportsbetting lines and such teams can sometimes offer particularly good value.
Veterans know that sportsbetting on one sport can differ significantly from sportsbetting on another sport. Therefore, a greater familiarity with each sport will assist one’s handicapping. For instance, when betting sports like football and basketball the point spread varies tremendously from game to game. In football, many games are won by three points, so the difference between a betting line of -2½ and a sports betting line of -3½ is quite large.
Also, because touchdowns and field goals generate numerous points, a few plays can easily determine the outcome of a matchup. With basketball, on the other hand, no single play can have such a huge impact. However, wagering on football and basketball differs from betting sports like hockey and baseball, in which the point spread is always reflected as a 1½ point line. Because the sportsbetting spreads are uniform, the prices differ dramatically for each line, and these prices are very significant in determining where the best sportsbetting value lies.
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