Category: NFL Odds

An alternate spread changes the cushion built into a wager. More cushion usually means a smaller potential payout, regardless of which team is selected. For a favorite, moving from -6.5 to -3.5 makes covering easier, so the attached price becomes…

Suppose Team A rates three points better than Team B on a neutral field. With a two-point home adjustment, Team A would project as a five-point favorite at home: 3 + 2 = 5. If the game moves to Team…

The spread or total should be compared before the juice. A bettor backing Over 44.5 at -115 receives a more favorable scoring threshold than Over 45 at -105: a final total of 45 wins the first bet but pushes the…