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How to Understand Betting Odds

It can be intimidating to look at the odds for the first time. From spreads to money lines to totals, there are a lot of numbers on the board, and it’s not always straightforward what they all mean. You will, however, be an expert after reading this helpful guide.

The Basics of Betting Odds

The first thing you’ll note about Moneyline odds is that a positive or negative symbol precedes the number. The sign indicates how much you’ll win if you bet on both sides. The amount of money you will win if you bet $100 is shown by a positive sign next to the odds. If the odds on a tennis player are +150, you can win $150 if you place a $100 bet. If the odds have a minus sign in front of them, that is the sum you will have to bet to win $100. If a football team is -250, for example, you’d have to bet $250 to win $100.

Is it reasonable for me to bet in $100 chunks?

Despite the fact that the examples above are in $100 increments, you are not required to bet such exact sums. That’s about how the odds are set up to ensure that everyone understands what’s going on. You can say who is the favourite, who is the underdog, and what kind of reward you can expect on each by looking at the numbers. You can wager $5, $500, or some other sum that suits your budget. If you want to learn more about the football betting limits in Singapore for each option, look through the betting sites guide to find the sportsbook that best suits your minimum and maximum betting limits.

Line of Credit

It’s fairly simple to determine who is the favourite and who is the underdog when looking at the odds. The choice with the smallest number on the board, which includes negative numbers, is the most common. The underdog is the wager with the highest odds.

Because of the payouts, this is understandable. When a team is heavily favoured, it is assumed that they have a higher chance of winning. If that’s the case, you’ll lose money if you bet on them. The same is true for the underdog: they are thought to have a lower chance of winning, so betting on them would result in a higher payout (and they won).

As the numbers get bigger in either direction – the small numbers get smaller, or the good numbers get bigger – it means those choices are becoming bigger favourites or bigger underdogs. When it comes to things like Super Bowl chances, this is particularly true. Teams with fewer players are considered to have a better chance of winning, and as the number of players increases, certain teams are labelled as bigger and bigger longshots.

Totals

You need to know about over-under bets because they are based on the combined score of the two teams for a game. It makes no difference who wins the game in this situation. The final score is all that counts. Take, for example, a game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox with a total of 9.5. It doesn’t matter who wins the game; if the two teams combine for an eight-run total, such as Boston winning 5-3, the game will be called under. Alternatively, if both teams score ten runs – regardless of who wins – the game is over. When you look at the odds and see a number next to the money line or point spread, that means the game’s over-under has been set, and you must determine if the game will go over or under that amount.

Points Spread

The emphasis of point spreads is on the margin of victory between the two teams, and the good and negative signs are what you’re looking for. If a minus sign appears next to a team’s spread, it means they are favoured and must win by or cover that number. If there is a good indication, it means they are the underdog and are gaining ground. Consider the following scenario: the New England Patriots are playing the Buffalo Bills, and the Patriots are -5.5, while the Bills are +5.5. If you bet on the Patriots, they must win by at least six points to cover. If you bet on the Bills, they could lose by five points or win the game outright, and you’d still win your wager.