If a game or total lands on the exact point spread or total, the game is a push, and all bets are refunded. If the favorite wins by exactly 7 points, the bet is a push, and all bettors get their money back. If the point spread is 7, the favorite must win by more than 7 points to win “against the spread ” underdogs must win the game or lose by fewer than 7 points. Point spread: A number used to even the betting odds between two teams, usually football and basketball. Underdogs are expressed with a plus sign (example: +130, meaning a better can bet $100 to win $130). Favorites are expressed with a minus sign (example: -150, meaning a bettor can bet $150 to win $100). Money line: The odds on a team to win a game, regardless of the spread. (A team also can be favored to win a playoff series or overall league championship.) Favorite: The team projected to win a game. Though most of these rules are standardized, individual casino rules may vary. Here’s a primer on the basics of betting. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) sportsbook can be an intimidating place for the uninitiated. Bettors wait in line at the Westgate sportsbook on Thursday, Jan.
