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  2. How are point spreads made for NFL games? Veteran Vegas ... - AOL

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    The first spread Andrews comes to for an NFL game is simple math, using the power ratings: If Team A is 90, Team B is 91 and at home with a 2.5-point home-field advantage, the line is Team B -3.5.

  3. Spread betting - Wikipedia

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    A point spread is a range of outcomes and the bet is whether the outcome will be above or below the spread. As of 2006, spread betting was a major growth market in the UK, with the number of gamblers heading towards one million. [1] Financial spread betting (see below) can carry a high level of risk if there is no "stop". [2]

  4. Spread offense - Wikipedia

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    The spread offense is an offensive scheme in gridiron football that typically places the quarterback in the shotgun formation, and "spreads" the offense horizontally using three-, four-, and even five-receiver sets.

  5. Sports betting - Wikipedia

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    Odds boards in a Las Vegas sportsbook. Sports betting is the activity of predicting sports results and placing a wager on the outcome.. Sports bettors place their wagers either legally, through a bookmaker/sportsbook, or illegally through privately run enterprises referred to as "bookies".

  6. Over–under - Wikipedia

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    An over–under or over/under (O/U) bet is a wager in which a sportsbook will predict a number for a statistic in a given game [1] and bettors wager that the actual number in the game will be either higher or lower than that number.

  7. Asian handicap - Wikipedia

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    Asian handicap betting is a form of betting on football in which teams are handicapped according to their form so that a stronger team must win by more goals for a bet on them to win. The system originated in Indonesia [citation needed] and gained popularity in the early 21st century. It is a form of spread betting. Handicaps typically range ...

  8. As college football evolves and parity spreads, Dabo Swinney ...

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    As college football evolves and parity spreads, Dabo Swinney still prefers 'old way.' But even Clemson's stubborn coach is learning to adapt. Ross Dellenger. December 18, 2024 at 12:07 PM.

  9. Teaser (gambling) - Wikipedia

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    The bettor can adjust the point spreads for the two games, but realizes a lower return on the bets in the event of a win. A teaser is a type of wager used in sports betting, most commonly in basketball and football. This wager is a multi-team wager, allowing the bettor to choose a minimum of two teams up to, in some cases, 15 teams.