The Browns are slight underdogs but are odds-on once a 4.5-point head-start has been applied. The spread is listed as follows (odds in brackets): The other team (the underdog) is given an equal number of points as a headstart.įor example, imagine the Cleveland Browns are playing at New England Patriots. A point spread is a handicap bet where one team (the favorite) is given a theoretical points deduction before the game starts. Let’s start by explaining how odds work in the point spread.
However, why settle for the sportsbook’s spread when you can pick your own and get better odds? Point spreads can be great fun if you’re a savvy gambler. For the teaser to win, every leg of the bet must be successful. A teaser lets you combine multiple point spread betting selections in one bet. Most sportsbooks offer teaser bets in the US.
