In virtually all sports events, one competitor is the favorite, or the team most likely to win, and the other is the underdog. In order to even out the wagers, the linesmaker draws up an odds line, commonly referred to as “the odds”. The odds line is created such that a bettor can bet on the probability of a competitor’s win. The greater the likelihood of the event occurring, the lesser the odds. Conversely, the lesser the likelihood of the event occurring, the greater the odds. Your potential payout is determined by the odds.

Moneyline odds are favored by American bookmakers and, therefore, are often referred to as American odds. In this way, odds will be quoted with either positive or negative figures. The favorite is represented by a negative number, and the odds represent the cash you’re going to gamble so you can win $100. The odds reflect the amount of money you will get on a wager of 100 dollars, if the number is a positive number. When the odds are listed as EVEN, you’ll win exactly what you wager. A standard betting line, one in which the odds for each team is -110, indicates that neither team is favored to win the game.
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