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How do you read a sportsbook ticket?
When the odds are negative, the number equals how much you have to bet to win a profit of $100. At odds of -110, a bet of $110 would win $100. When the odds are positive, the number shows how much you would profit on a winning $100 bet. At odds of +120, that would be $120.
How do you use a sportsbook?
Most sportsbooks make it quite easy.
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Navigate to your desired game and bet type.
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Click the "bet cell"
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The bet will populate in your bet slip.
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Enter your bet amount.
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Submit bet.
How do sportsbooks calculate live odds?
First, sports betting odds outline a particular game or event outcome's theoretical likelihood. Oddsmakers will set the lines according to the implied probability of either outcome happening. The sum of the probabilities exceeds 100%, as sportsbooks take a small cut on both sides of a line.
How do you read a sportsbook spread?
The point spread is the expected final score difference between two teams. It is represented as both a negative and positive number; if the spread is 3 points, you'll see that as both -3 and +3.