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Sports gambling guide Sports bets are most commonly placed on the outcome of a single event or game. In virtually all contests, there is a favorite and an underdog. In order to make wagering more even, the oddsmaker draws up an odds line, or the odds, such that you can bet on the probability of a competitor's win. For example, former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson steps into the boxing ring to square off against "Rocky" star Sylvester Stallone. In this case, Tyson is obviously the favorite and Stallone the underdog. The oddsmaker would then post
the odds that probably would look something like this: To win $1 on Tyson, you must wager $9. If he wins, you get $10 back, the $9 you bet plus the $1 you won. On the other hand, to win $7 on Stallone, you need only wager $1. If Stallone wins, you get $8 back, the $1 you bet plus the $7 you won. If a moneyline is posted, the
lines may appear as follows: By clicking on either -120 or +240, you are betting on who you think will win the match. To win $1 on Tyson, you must wager $1.20. If he wins, you get $2.20 back, the $1.20 you bet plus the $1 you won. If you bet $1 on Stallone and he wins, you get $3.40 back, the $1 you bet plus the $2.40 you won. If you want to bet on a pointspread
when teams are involved, you may have the choice of the following: If you pick New York, they must win by more than 3 points for you to win your bet. If you pick Philadelphia, they may lose by 2 points or win outright for you to win your bet. If the +/- 3 adjustment results in a tie, the wager is push and you will get your money back. Games featuring 1/2 points will never push and will always end as a win or loss.
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