The odds for both sides will then be about the same we have to decide if the favorite will win by more than that advantage or not. The sportsbook “equalizes” the competitors by giving the underdog a virtual advantage. Is one of the most popular forms of betting. The sportsbook will set a number, such as the combined number of points in an NBA game, and if we think it will be more than that total, we go over if fewer, under. Normally a two-way market, certain sports such as soccer also provide a third option – the tie – making it a three-way market.īets we’re looking to work out how many times a particular event will happen, rather than pick a winner. We work out which team or player in a match or event is going to triumph, and make our wager accordingly.
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