This is a wager where a team and a point spread are chosen.
The cost of the wager is usually (unless otherwise specified)
10/11 or $110 to win $100.
Example:
Cowboys -7 (Favorite)
Rams +7 (Underdog)
If you place a straight
wager on the Cowboys at –7 then the Cowboys must
win by 8 or more points for you to win the wager.
If you place a straight
bet on the Rams at +7, they cannot lose by more than 6
points for you to win the wager.
In the event of the game
landing on 7 points, the game is a push, resulting in
“no action”.
Over/Under Wagers (Totals)
Example:
Falcons v. Oilers Total: 34
If a wager is placed on
the UNDER (34) the total combined score of both teams
must fall under 34 points to win the wager.
If you place a wager on
the OVER (34) the combined scores of both teams must fall
over 34 points for you to win the wager.
In the event of the
total combined scores landing on 34, the wager is a “push’
resulting in "no action".