Wager Types
Straight
The most common type of sports wager is on the final score of a single game, known as a straight wager. One team is typically favored over another by a point spread; the favorite gives the underdog points as a head start for betting purposes. The favorite is always indicated by a minus sign (-3) and the underdog by a plus sign (+3). The amount of points a client must give or take is estimated to be the amount which will generate equal wagering on both the underdog and the favorite. For betting purposes, the result of the game is determined by taking the actual score and subtracting points from the favorite's score or adding points to the underdog's score. So, a favorite can win the actual game but lose the bet by not covering the spread; an underdog can lose the actual game but win for betting purposes by covering the spread.
Totals
Clients can wager whether the combined total of points or goals scored by two teams in a game will be over or under the total set by the oddsmaker. For example, if the total is 42 and you believe that the combined points scored by the two teams will exceed that number, you would bet over. You would bet under if you believe the total score will be less than 42.
Money Line
A money line is used in addition to or instead of a point spread on a match-up between two teams. In this case, a player must bet more to wager on the favorite. For example, the New York Yankees are a -150 favorite over the Colorado Rockies. The client must lay $150 in order to win $100. If New York loses, the customer loses $150. However, the client could bet on Colorado, in which case he would lay $100 to win $140 (10 cent line). If Colorado loses, the client only loses $100, and if Colorado wins, the customer would win $140. Most sportsbooks offer both money line and point spread options on most sports.
Exotic Sports Wagers
Parlay
A parlay is a bet on two or more teams or selections. The client can combine different sports, point spreads and money lines. In a parlay, your original stake and winnings are re-invested on the next game and all selections must be correct -- one loss and your parlay loses. In the event of a push (tie), game cancellation or a pitcher that you have specified is not starting, the parlay reduces to the next lower number, e.g. a four-team parlay becomes a three-team parlay. A winning parlay pays many times more than a straight wager.
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| WORLD'S HIGHEST PARLAY ODDS |
| # of Teams |
Payout |
| 2 |
13 to 5 |
| 3 |
6.5 to 1 |
| 4 |
12 to 1 |
| 5 |
25 to 1 |
| 6 |
45 to 1 |
| 7 |
80 to 1 |
| 8 |
150 to 1 |
| 9 |
300 to 1 |
| 10 |
500 to 1 |
| 11 |
750 to 1 |
| 12 |
1000 to 1 |
| 13 |
1400 to 1 |
| 14 |
2200 to 1 |
| 15 |
3000 to 1 |
| 16 |
3800 to 1 |
| 17 |
4600 to 1 |
| 18 |
5400 to 1 |
| 19 |
6000 to 1 |
| 20 |
6800 to 1 |
| 21 |
7200 to 1 |
| 22 |
8000 to 1 |
| 23 |
8600 to 1 |
| 24 |
9200 to 1 |
| 25 |
9600 to 1 |
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NOTES: In the event that a three-or-more-team parlay results in a tie, it will reduce the wager to the next lowest payoff. For example, a four-team parlay will become a three-team parlay, and a three-team parlay will become a two-team parlay. For wagering purposes, a tied two-team parlay is paid off at 9/10 odds.
*All money line parlays pay true odds up to a maximum of $150,000.
The chart below has details on open spots allowed in our parlays:
| # of Open Spots Allowed in a Parlay |
| # of Teams |
# Open |
| 2T |
0 |
| 3T |
1 |
| 4T - 5T |
2 |
| 6T - 7T |
3 |
| 8T - 9T |
4 |
| 10T - 11T |
5 |
| 12T - 13T |
6 |
| 14T - 15T |
7 |
| 16T - 17T |
8 |
| 18T - 19T |
9 |
| 20T - 25T |
10 |
In a parlay, you may not play both sides of the same game at BetOnline.com. If you play both sides of the same game, any winning wagers on the game will be canceled.
For example:
Denver Broncos 32 1/2
New England Patriots -3
If you play New England Patriots in a parlay, we ask you not to play Denver Broncos in another parlay, likewise if you play over 32 1/2 in one parlay we ask you not to play under 32 1/2 in another parlay.
Combination Baseball Payoffs
Decimal Conversion Chart
Because of the money line used in baseball, there are no set payoffs for tying a number of teams together in parlays. Payoffs are determined by a simple formula that changes the money line into a decimal number and combines it with the other lines in the parlay.
The first step is to change the money line into its decimal value. Use the following chart for this purpose.
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-1.05 = .95
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-1.45 = .69
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-1.85 = .54
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-2.50 = .40
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-1.10 = .91
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-1.50 = .66
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-1.90 = .53
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-2.60 = .38
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-1.15 = .87
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-1.55 = .64
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-1.95 = .51
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-2.70 = .37
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-1.20 = .83
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-1.60 = .62
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-2.00 = .50
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-2.80 = .36
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-125 = .80
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-1.65 = .61
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-2.10 = .48
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-3.00 = .33
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-1.30 = .77
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-1.70 = .59
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-2.20 = .45
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-3.25 = .31
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-1.35 = .74
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-1.75 = .57
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-2.30 = .43
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-3.50 = .29
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-1.40 = .71
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-1.80 = .55
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-2.40 = .42
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Calculating Baseball Parlays
For each PRICE or ODDS quote on your teams, look at their respective PAYOFFS above (to $1) and always add $1 to these payoffs.
Multiply your BET by the products of these payoffs (+$1) for your parlay return.
Example 1:
Bet
$50 on Astros
(-150) parlayed to Braves
(+130)
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BET
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X
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Astros
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X
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Braves
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=
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RETURN
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(-150)
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(+130)
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$50
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X
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1.66
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X
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2.30
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=
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$191
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Return includes Wager amount. $191-$50= $141 profit
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Example 2:
Bet
$50 on Cubs
-175 parlayed to Giants
+100
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BET
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X
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Cubs
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X
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Giants
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=
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RETURN
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(-175)
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(+100)
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$50
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X
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1.57
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X
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2.00
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=
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$157
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Return includes wager amount. $157-$50=107 profit
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Teasers
A Teaser is a bet on two or more teams or selections. The difference between a teaser and a parlay is that in a teaser YOU ADJUST (tease) THE LINE IN YOUR FAVOR.
For example:
If New England Patriots are favored by seven points in one game and the Buffalo Bills are favored by 10 points in a second game. A six-point, two-team teaser would adjust the point spread six points in the client's favor; i.e. New England would now be favored by one point (7 - 6 = 1) and Buffalo would now be favored by four points (10 - 6 = 4).
You could make a two-team, six-point teaser bet with Buffalo and New England. In this example, you are betting Buffalo will win by more than four points (10 - 6 = 4) and New England will win by more than one point ( 7 - 6 = 1). In the case of a tie or push in a two-team teaser, your wager is refunded. ANY LOSS IN A TEASER CONSTITUTES A LOSS FOR THE ENTIRE WAGER.
A tie or push in a three-to-seven team teaser will reduce the wager to the next lowest level. i.e. a six-team teaser with a push becomes a five-team teaser.
VEGAS MIXED TEASERS
| Football |
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| NFL and NCAA |
6 pts |
6½ pts |
7 pts |
7½ pts |
| Arena, CFL, NFL Europe |
6 pts |
6½ pts |
7 pts |
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| Basketball |
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| NBA |
4½ pts |
5 pts |
5½ pts |
6 pts |
| NCAA, WNBA, WNCAA |
4 pts |
4½ pts |
5 pts |
5½ pts |
| 2 Teams |
Pays |
10 to 11 |
10 to 12 |
10 to 13 |
10 to 14 |
| 3 Teams |
Pays |
3 to 2 |
13 to 10 |
11 to 10 |
1 to 1 |
| 4 Teams |
Pays |
5 to 2 |
2 to 1 |
3 to 2 |
13 to 10 |
| 5 Teams |
Pays |
4 to 1 |
7 to 2 |
3 to 1 |
2 to 1 |
| 6 Teams |
Pays |
6 to 1 |
5 to 1 |
4 to 1 |
3 to 1 |
| 7 Teams |
Pays |
10 to 1 |
9 to 1 |
8 to 1 |
5 to 1 |
| 8 Teams |
Pays |
15 to 1 |
12 to 1 |
10 to 1 |
8 to 1 |
| 9 Teams |
Pays |
20 to 1 |
15 to 1 |
12 to 1 |
10 to 1 |
| 10 Teams |
Pays |
25 to 1 |
20 to 1 |
15 to 1 |
12 to 1 |
| 11 Teams |
Pays |
35 to 1 |
25 to 1 |
20 to 1 |
15 to 1 |
| 12 Teams |
Pays |
50 to 1 |
35 to 1 |
25 to 1 |
20 to 1 |
| 13 Teams |
Pays |
75 to 1 |
50 to 1 |
35 to 1 |
25 to 1 |
| 14 Teams |
Pays |
100 to 1 |
75 to 1 |
50 to 1 |
35 to 1 |
| 15 Teams |
Pays |
150 to 1 |
100 to 1 |
75 to 1 |
50 to 1 |
* No totals are allowed in college basketball
Special Teasers
BetOnline.com clients have the opportunity to enjoy enormous football teasers, where the lines may be moved to their advantage by either 10 or 13 points. The handicapping decisions that you make may now have a comfortable margin of error.
| Football (NFL & NCAA) |
10 pts |
13 pts |
| Basketball (NBA & NCAA) |
8 pts |
9 pts |
| 3 Teams |
Pays |
10 to 13 |
NO |
| 4 Teams |
Pays |
10 to 11 |
10 to 13 |
| 5 Teams |
Pays |
11.5 to 10 |
10 to 11 |
| 6 Teams |
Pays |
13.5 to 10 |
11 to 10 |
*No special Teasers accepted during the NFL preseason.
*Push or tie result a loss.
* No totals are allowed in college basketball
The chart below has details on open spots allowed in our Special Teasers:
| # of Open Spots Allowed in a Special Teaser |
| # of Teams |
# Open |
| 2T - 3T |
0 |
| 4T - 5T |
2 |
| 6T |
3 |
| # of Totals Allowed in a Special Teaser |
| # of Teams |
# Open |
| 2T - 3T |
1 |
| 4T - 5T |
2 |
| 6T |
3 |
21-POINT TEASERS
| Football 21pt Teasers |
| 3 Teams |
10 to 150 |
| 4 Teams |
10 to 75 |
| 5 Teams |
10 to 50 |
| 6 Teams |
10 to 35 |
| 7 Teams |
10 to 30 |
| 8 Teams |
10 to 25 |
| 9 Teams |
10 to 20 |
| 10 Teams |
10 to 17 |
NOTES:
In our 21-point Super Teasers, ties result in a loss.
No totals are allowed in our 21-point Super Teasers.
No open spots are allowed in our 21-point Super Teasers.
In our 21-point Super Teasers, you may not tease both sides of a line. For example, if Team A is -23.5 vs. Team B, you may not tease Team A to -2. and Team B to +44.5 within the same teaser.
Maximum risk allowed in our 21-point Super Teasers is $5000.
*No 21-point Teasers accepted during NFL Preseason.
PLEASERS (FOOTBALL ONLY)
| 6-PT FOOTBALL PLEASERS |
| 2 Teams |
Pays |
6 to 1 |
| 3 Teams |
Pays |
17 to 1 |
| 4 Teams |
Pays |
45 to 1 |
| 5 Teams |
Pays |
120 to 1 |
| 6 Teams |
Pays |
300 to 1 |
NOTES: In the event that a three-or-more-team pleasers results in a tie, it will reduce the wager to the next lowest payoff. For example, a four-team pleaser will become a three-team pleaser, and a three-team pleaser will become a two-team pleaser. For wagering purposes, two-team pleasers where there is a tie-win or tie-tie will result in no action, while a tie-loss will result in a loss.
The chart below has details on open slots allowed in our Pleasers:
| # of Open Spots Allowed in a Pleaser |
| # of Teams |
# Open |
| 2T - 3T |
0 |
| 4T - 6T |
2 |
*No Pleasers accepted during NFL Preseason.
Future
A future bet is a wager on an event or outcome that will be determined sometime in the future. For example, it might be a bet made at the start of the season on the Denver Broncos to win the Super Bowl. Future odds change continuously throughout the season -- YOU GET THE ODDS IN EFFECT AT THE TIME YOU BET. Future bets often attract (high) odds to the bettor.
If - Win (Single Action)
An If-Win Only wager is an excellent choice for money management. You wager a fixed amount on one team; if that team wins the game only, another fixed amount -- up to the original amount -- shall be placed on your next team. Your first wager must win in order for you to have action on the remaining wagers. If the first wager loses, there is no action thereafter. You cannot have duplicate teams in the same If Win Tie Cancel.
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Example 1
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Example 2
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Example 3
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Rams -7 Win
If Win
Dolphins -3 Win
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Rams -7 Win
If Win
Dolphins -3 Lose
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Rams -7 Lose
If Win
Dolphins -3 Win
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Stake $110.00
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Stake $110.00
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Stake $110.00
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Win $200.00
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Lose $10.00
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Lose $110.00
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If Win-Tie-Cancel (Double Action)
An If Win-Tie-Cancel wager is also an excellent choice for money management. You wager a fixed amount on one team, and if that team wins, ties, or is canceled, then another fixed amount -- up to the original amount -- shall be placed on your next team. Your first wager must win, tie, or be canceled in order for you to have action on the remaining wagers. If the first wager loses, there is no action thereafter. You cannot have duplicate teams in the same If Win-Tie-Cancel wager.
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Example 1
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Example 2
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Example 3
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Cowboys -7 Win
If Win-Tie-Cancel
Broncos -3 Win
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Cowboys -7 Win
If Win-Tie-Cancel
Broncos -3 Lose
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Cowboys -7 Lose
If Win-Tie-Cancel
Broncos -3 Win
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Stake $110.00
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Stake $110.00
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Stake $110.00
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Win $200.00
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Lose $10.00
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Lose $110.00
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NOTE:
All If Bets are IF WIN (Single Action) unless specified as IF WIN-TIE-CANCEL (Double Action).
Reverses
A Reverse wager is the same as two "If Win" bets. If wager A wins, the bet goes to wager B. If B wins, the bet goes to wager A. If wager A loses, the bet does not go to wager B. If wager B loses, the bet does not go to wager A. If wager A wins, the bet goes to wager B and if wager B loses, the bet does not go to wager A. Standard reverse bets are Double Action; therefore in the event of a tie the bet is still active.
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Example 1
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Example 2
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Example 3
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Bills -7 Win
If Win
Dolphins -3 Win
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Bills -7 Win
If Win
Dolphins -3 Lose
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Bills -7 Lose
If Win
Dolphins -3 Lose
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Stake $220.00
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Stake $220.00
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Stake $220.00
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Win $400.00
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Lose $120.00
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Lose $220.00
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Buying Points
You can move a point spread up to two points in your favor. You must pay an extra 10% for each half point that the line is moved. When buying points on or off the point spread of three, there is an additional 10% vigorish FOR NFL ONLY. Points cannot be bought on money lines or half time point spreads.
| # of Points You're Allowed to Buy |
| 1/2 Points |
You Lay |
6 to 5 |
| 1 Points |
You Lay |
13 to 10 |
| 1 1/2 Points |
You Lay |
7 to 5 |
| 2 Points |
You Lay |
3 to 2 |
