STRAIGHT BETS
This is a wager where a team and a point spread
are chosen. The cost of the wager is usually (unless
otherwise specified) 10/11 or $110 to win $100.
Example:
Cowboys -7 (Favorite)
Rams +7 (Underdog)
If you place a straight
wager on the Cowboys at –7 then the Cowboys must
win by 8 or more points for you to win the wager.
If you place a straight
bet on the Rams at +7, they cannot lose by more than
6 points for you to win the wager.
In the event of the
game landing on 7 points, the game is a push, resulting
in “no action”.
Over/Under Wagers (Totals)
Example: Falcons v. Oilers Total: 34
If a wager is placed
on the UNDER (34) the total combined score of both teams
must fall under 34 points to win the wager.
If you place a wager
on the OVER (34) the combined scores of both teams must
fall over 34 points for you to win the wager.
In the event
of the total combined scores landing on 34, the wager
is a “push’ resulting in “no action”
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