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2. Spread betting - Wikipedia

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   Spread betting was invented by Charles K. McNeil, a mathematics teacher from Connecticut who became a bookmaker in Chicago in the 1940s. [5] 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, with even money for either option.

3. Sports betting - Wikipedia

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   A half (halftime) bet applies only to the score of the first or second half. This bet can be placed on the spread (line) or over/under. This can also be applied to a specific quarter in American football or basketball, a fewer number of innings in baseball, or a specific period in hockey. In-play betting. In-play betting, or live betting, is a ...

4. Charles K. McNeil - Wikipedia

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   McNeil's invention, the point spread, revolutionized sports betting by introducing a method of wagering on the margin of victory between competing teams. This system, more commonly used in football and basketball, aims to level the playing field by creating a form of handicap between the favorite team and the underdog .

5. Sports Betting 101: What does the point spread mean? [Video]

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   The most popular way of betting is by laying or getting points.

6. NFL betting: Does the spread even matter? - AOL

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   If you bet $110 on every underdog against the spread last season, you would have lost $930. Underdogs won outright in just 97 of 272 games last season. That is a winning percentage of under 36%.

7. NFL Week 11 betting: 7 best lines, props and more, including ...

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   It was an odd week: Through Sunday's early window of games, underdogs were 7-2 against the spread on the week. Then, in the late window, favorites went 3-0. But it flipped back around and ...

8. Parlay - Wikipedia

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   Parlay bets are paid out at odds higher than the typical single game bet, but still below the "true" odds. For instance, a common two-team NFL parlay based entirely on the spread generally has a payout of 2.64:1. In reality, however, if one assumes that each single game bet is 50/50, the true payout should instead be 3:1.

9. Knicks vs. Pacers: Our betting advice on spread, total ... - AOL

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   Here's my betting breakdown for this Eastern Conference matchup. More: Here are three Super Bowl 2024 special bets you can wager on for Chiefs vs 49ers NY Knicks vs. Pacers spread: Advantage Pacers