Know the Wagering Lines

After you choose your league/sport you'll see the scheduled games and wagering lines. You must learn how to read the lines:

Favorite/Underdog:

Each spread features either a favorite or an underdog. The favorite is expected to win the bet and is usually represented by negative (-) juice, meaning you have to pay to bet that team. The underdog is less likely to win the bet and is usually represented by a plus (+) sign, meaning you are paid to bet that team.

Point Spread:

A point spread is an advantage or head-start granted to a team by subtracting points from the favorite's score or adding points to the underdog's score. If you bet the favorite, it must "cover" and win by the allotted point spread to win the wager. If you choose the underdog, it may lose the competition by the point spread and you can still win the wager. For example, +3 -110 indicates the underdog is being granted three extra points to win at a standard price of $110 to win $100.

Money Line:

A money line is used when you simply want to wager on if your team will win or lose. There are two numbers in the money line, each having a different meaning:

Positive Moneylines:

A positive moneyline indicates the underdog team line. That is a quote saying how much cash will be won if you risk $100.

Negative Moneylines:

A negative moneyline indicates the favorite team line. That is the amount you need to risk to win $100. Even odds are quoted as $100 or Pick Em (PK).

Total Points:

This type of wager is determined by the total number of points scored by both teams in the game. Add the scores of each team and compare the total to the Total Points line and you will know if you have won or lost.