Category: BETTING OPTIONS

What “Away (+12.5)” in Basketball Sports betting Means In point spread betting, the “+12.5” indicates that the away team is the underdog.They are given a 12.5-point head start by the sportsbook. That means: Example Scenario Game:Los Angeles Lakers (Home) vs Chicago Bulls (Away)Betting line: Lakers -12.5 | Bulls +12.5 Interpretation: How the Bet Works Final Score Actual Result Adjusted Away Score (+12.5) Bet Outcome (Bulls +12.5) Lakers 120 –…

Meaning of Away (+11.5) in Basketball Sports Betting When you see Away (+11.5) in basketball betting, it means: So, the +11.5 spread gives the away team a cushion of 11.5 points. Example Let’s use a real-style NBA matchup example: Game:Boston Celtics vs. Chicago BullsBet line: Chicago Bulls +11.5 If you bet on Chicago Bulls +11.5: You win your bet if: You lose your bet if:…

What “Away (+10.5)” in Basketball Sports Betting Means When you see Away (+10.5) in basketball betting, it’s referring to the point spread. That 0.5 (half point) prevents ties (“pushes”), so the bet always has a clear result. Example Breakdown Let’s take an NBA example: Match:Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando MagicSpread: Lakers -10.5 | Magic +10.5 If you bet on Orlando Magic (+10.5):…

What “Home (-10.5)” Means in Basketball Sports Betting When you see Home (-10.5) in basketball betting (often on the point spread), it means: So, if the home team wins by 11 points or more, you win.If they win by 10 points or fewer (or lose), you lose. Example with a Team Let’s use an NBA example: Game:Boston Celtics (-10.5) vs. Charlotte Hornets…

Meaning of Home (-11.5) in Basketball Sports Betting When you see Home (-11.5) in basketball betting, it means: Example with Real Teams Let’s use an NBA example: Match:Boston Celtics (-11.5) vs. Detroit Pistons (+11.5) Possible Outcomes: Final Score Result Your Bet on Celtics (-11.5) Your Bet on Pistons (+11.5) Celtics 120 – Pistons 105 Celtics win by 15 Win (120 –…

What “Home (-12.5)” Means in Basketball Sports Betting When you see Home (-12.5) in basketball betting, it’s a point spread bet.It means the home team is the favourite and must win the game by more than 12.5 points for your bet to win. The -12.5 indicates that 12.5 points will be subtracted from the home team’s final score to determine the bet result. How It Works (Example) Let’s use a…

Meaning of Home (-13.5) in Basketball Sports Betting When you see a betting line like Home (-13.5), it’s a point spread bet.It means the home team is favored to win by 13.5 points. To win the bet, the home team must win by at least 14 points.If they win by 13 points or fewer, or lose the game, the bet loses. Example: Match:Boston Celtics (-13.5) vs. Charlotte…

Meaning of Home (-14.5) in Basketball Betting The Home (-14.5) bet is a point spread (handicap) bet.It means the home team must win by more than 14.5 points (that is, 15 points or more) for your bet to win. If the home team wins by 14 points or fewer, or loses, your bet loses. Example Breakdown Let’s use an NBA example: Match:Boston Celtics (-14.5) vs. Charlotte Hornets (+14.5) This means: Example Results…

Meaning of Over 170.5 in Basketball Betting “Over 170.5” refers to a total points bet (also called Over/Under or Totals).You are betting on the combined total points scored by both teams in a game. The “.5” means there is no possibility of a tie (no push). Example Game Let’s take an example from the NBA: Game: Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento KingsTotal Line: 170.5 points…

What “Over 169.5” Means in Basketball Betting The Over/Under (Total Points) market is a bet on the combined total points scored by both teams in a game. There’s no tie or push since the line includes a .5 (half point). Example with a Real Team Let’s use an example from the NBA: Match:Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings Over/Under line: 169.5 points You…