When you make a money line bet, you are picking a team to win straight-up without any point spread. Often times you can bet on a total line by each half of a game when it comes to football and in basketball. In this type of sports bet, a number is set for the combined final score of both teams and you then bet on the actual score staying “under” that total or going “over” the set number. The second-most popular bet in many sports is on the total line.
Ties in this situation are known as a “push” and no money is lost or won.
The underdog has to win outright or lose by less than the point spread to “cover” and win the bet. The favorite has to win the game by more than the set point spread in order to cash-in. A betting line is set, which is often referred to as a point spread, and you can either bet on the favorite and give-up the points or place a bet on the underdog and get the points. It is also the most common wager placed by sports bettors especially when it comes to sports such as football and basketball. Most sports fans are probably familiar with the most basic bet in sports the straight bet. There is little doubt that betting on sports is one of the biggest and most popular forms of gambling in the world, but there are a number of different ways you can create action wagering on the games.
