Can someone explain the run line real quick

[KingofNicotine]

<table class="border" id="wagerTable" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody id="betOdds"><tr class="odd" valign="middle"><td class="left">07/01/09</td> <td align="center" width="30">207</td> <td class="left">Cubs(Chicago)
Wells</td> <td align="right">-134</td> <td><input name="selection[Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109MLA]" id="selection[Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109MLA]" value="Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109|MLA|1|100|134|0|-134" onclick="checkMoney(this.name)" type="checkbox"></td> <td align="right">-1.5 (+120)</td> <td><input name="selection[Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109PSA]" id="selection[Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109PSA]" value="Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109|PSA|1|120|100|-3|+120" onclick="checkPoint(this.name)" type="checkbox"></td> <td class="overUnder" align="right">Over 8.5 (-105)</td> <td class="overUnder"><input name="selection[Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109TLO]" id="selection[Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109TLO]" value="Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109|TLO|1|100|105|17|-105" onclick="checkPoint(this.name)" type="checkbox"></td> </tr> <!-- Pending / Previous row --> <tr class="odd" align="center"> <td class="left">Matchup</td> <td class="left">Trend Sheet</td> <!-- Teamname and lines --> <td class="left">
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Vazquez</td> <td align="right">+124</td> <td><input name="selection[Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109MLH]" id="selection[Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109MLH]" value="Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109|MLH|1|124|100|0|+124" onclick="checkMoney(this.name)" type="checkbox"></td> <td align="right">+1.5 (-140)</td> <td><input name="selection[Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109PSH]" id="selection[Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109PSH]" value="Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109|PSH|1|100|140|3|-140" onclick="checkPoint(this.name)" type="checkbox"></td> <td class="overUnder" align="right">Under 8.5 (-115)</td> <td class="overUnder"><input name="selection[Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109TLU]" id="selection[Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109TLU]" value="Base-Cubs(-Pirat-Wel-Vaz-070109|TLU|1|100|115|17|-115" onclick="checkPoint(this.name)" type="checkbox"></td></tr></tbody></table>

What does the -1.5 and +1.5 mean?

Does that mean the Cubs will win by less than 1.5?

 

[kidman232]

if u take the cubs -1.5 it means they have to win by 2 or more for your bet to hit. You bet the run line basically if you think the game wont be close and your team will win in a blowout.

now as for the dog, if you take them +1.5, it means they can lose by 1 run or win the game, and your bet is a winner. run line bets must go 8.5 innings to win or lose

 

[Vallon]

You win by 2 to win your bet if you giving -1.5. Getting +1.5 then you lose by 1 or win the game to win your bet.

 

[Bennyshoe]

If you bet Pirates +1.5...they can't lose by more than 2 runs. A 1 run loss wins.

For the Cubs -1.5, they have to win by 2 or more runs. A 1 run win loses.

Hope that helps

 

[KingofNicotine]

OK I see thanks.

 

[barman]

As noted in the other three Replies, the Runline in baseball is pretty much the "pointspread", though unlike football or basketball, the price will vary.