If you’re betting on a favored team, your sportsbook will have that team listed as a negative number, let’s say -7.5. This will mean you will be betting on a team to score a certain number of points – but the spread will signify the number of points between either team’s score. Essentially, a point spread allows the oddsmakers at your favorite sports betting sites to provide a small margin of error by creating a spread in which you can place your bet within based on the score of the game.
When it comes to sports betting, point spreads can be one of the most popular betting types, depending on which sport you’re wagering on.
