SportsEdge Betting (2/5) - Lines

About this Video

• Video Title: SportsEdge Betting (2/5) - Lines
• Channel: sportsedge
• Speakers: (Speaker name not available in transcript)
• Duration: 00:06:30

Introduction

This video explains the concept of "lines" in sports betting. It details how lines work for different types of bets (over/under, spread/puck line/run line), provides examples across various sports, and clarifies how bets win or lose based on the line and the final game score.

Key Takeaways

• Lines represent the amount bet on over/under or to cover a spread. The line is the key number determining the outcome of the bet.
• Different sports use different terms for the spread: baseball uses "run line," hockey uses "puck line," and other sports may simply use "spread."
• Bets with decimal lines (e.g., 10.5) cannot tie; those with whole numbers (e.g., 10) can tie (a "push"). A push results in a refund of the bet.
• Over/under bets are straightforward: if the combined score is over the line, the "over" bet wins; if under, the "under" bet wins.
• Spread bets depend on the point differential: the favorite team must win by more than the spread for the bet to win, while the underdog must lose by less than the spread or win outright.