Question about NFL betting

[MTL_Expos2003]

Ok so I'm really a newbie to this whole NFL betting system, so go easy on me, lol. Anyways how come there's no money lines in NFL bets? I see that you can only bet on the point spread. So let's say I bet that the Cowboys are going to win by a +3 spread... THey have to win exactly by 3 so that I can win my bet? Let's say they win by 6, that means I lose my bet?

If that's the case, then is'nt it risky to bet on NFL games? I mean, it would be less riskier to play with money lines, no?

Thanks

 

[STACKSONDECK]

there are money lines they are just not out yet and +3 means they cannot lose by more then 3 for you to win. if they lose exactly by three then its a push and your money gets refunded. if the cowboys are -3 then they have to win by more then 3 for you to win your bet.

 

[STACKSONDECK]

you should probally read some books or some info online. what do you usually bet on?

 

[Hookandcrook+]

Do you have a bookie yet?

 

[TheSaint]

a lil c/p for you my friend

Spread betting was invented by Charles K. McNeil, a mathematics teacher from Connecticut who became a bookmaker in Chicago in the 1940s.[4]

The idea became popular in the United Kingdom in the 1980s. In North America, the gambler usually wagers that the difference between the scores of two teams will be less than or greater than the value specified by the bookmaker.

An example:
The bookmaker advertises a spread of 4 points in a certain game;
If the gambler bets on the "underdog", he is said to take the points and will win if the underdog's score plus the spread is greater than the favorite's score.

The eventual score is Underdog 8, Favorite 10: 8 + 4 > 10, so the gambler wins;
The eventual score is Underdog 8, Favorite 13: 8 + 4 < 13, so the gambler loses.

If the gambler bets on the "favorite", he gives the points and will win if the favorite's score minus the spread is greater than the underdog's score:

The eventual score is Underdog 4, Favorite 10: 10 - 4 > 4, so the gambler wins;
The eventual score is Underdog 8, Favorite 10: 10 - 4 < 8, so the gambler loses.

Spreads are frequently, though not always, specified in half-point fractions to eliminate the possibility of a tie, known as a push. In the event of a push, the game is considered no action, and no money is won or lost.

 

[MTL_Expos2003]

Hi, I usually bet on baseball. And I use sports pinnacle...

Thanks for the info, now I understand a little more. What do you guys bet on the most for NFL games, money lines or spreads? Thanks again

 

[TheSaint]

spreads most of the time, sometimes ML on a dog or small fav. dont bet high ML's, it aint worth it.

 

[TomGshotput]

One problem with Money Lines, as I'm sure you're aware of, is that you can have an edge, yet still be likely to lose the bet. Or you can have an edge, but be risking a lot to win a little. Even worse, point spreads lines cost between 10 and 20 cents. Money lines, even at Pinnacle can cost a lot more (interestingly the opposite is often true on baseball Run Lines)

Also, in baseball there are 10 times as many games, even if each game is much more likely to be passed over

 

[STACKSONDECK]

Do you have a bookie yet?

@)

 

[MTL_Expos2003]

Ok for example, the game between

NE Pats (+7)

Cincinnati Bengals (-7)

On Pinnacle sports all the options for the Spread, for the Pats for example, are in the negative ( you can only choose -6, -6.5, -7, -7.5, etc)

So let's say I put like a hundred bucks on the Pats for -7. If they win like 14 to 7, what happens? I get refunded right?

Why are the spread numbers for the Pats in the negative, and for the bengals in the positive? I'm guessing the Pats are the favorite and the Bengals the underdogs, right?

 

[OnWisconsin]

Ok for example, the game between

NE Pats (+7)

Cincinnati Bengals (-7)

On Pinnacle sports all the options for the Spread, for the Pats for example, are in the negative ( you can only choose -6, -6.5, -7, -7.5, etc)

So let's say I put like a hundred bucks on the Pats for -7. If they win like 14 to 7, what happens? I get refunded right?

Why are the spread numbers for the Pats in the negative, and for the bengals in the positive? I'm guessing the Pats are the favorite and the Bengals the underdogs, right?

surely you jest?

just take points now if you play dogs. i took denver the other night on ML instead of the +1 1/2 and it kicked me in the balls. if you like the fave then just lay the points, it's hard enough to get ahead laying 6 at -110, let alone -275.

 

[WannaBet888]

Ok for example, the game between

NE Pats (+7)

Cincinnati Bengals (-7)

On Pinnacle sports all the options for the Spread, for the Pats for example, are in the negative ( you can only choose -6, -6.5, -7, -7.5, etc)

So let's say I put like a hundred bucks on the Pats for -7. If they win like 14 to 7, what happens? I get refunded right?

Why are the spread numbers for the Pats in the negative, and for the bengals in the positive? I'm guessing the Pats are the favorite and the Bengals the underdogs, right?

Negative means MINUS PTS (the favorite)

Positive means ADDING PTS (to the underdog)



NE is -7 so you MINUS 7pts from the FINAL SCORE and see if it still beats CINN FINAL SCORE.

example: NE 24-14 final ..... well 24-7 = 17 17 still beats 14 rite?

If is 14-7 final .... 14-7 = 7 7 is equal to 7 rite? so PUSH


is NOT THAT HARD YO!

 

[TheSaint]

its really simple:

if you bet on a fav for example with a spread of -3, this team is going to win by 4 or more to win the bet. if the teams wins by 3, its a push.

if you bet on a dog, with a spread of +3, this team need to win, or lose by less than 3 points. hence, cover the spread.

favs are always -
dogs are always +