Online Betting Types Straights

This most common type of sports wager is based on the results of a single game. One team is typically favored over another by a point spread / handicap or a money line. With the Pointspread or Handicap, the favorite gives the underdog a number of points as a head start. The favorite is always indicated by a minus sign (-7) and the underdog by a plus sign (+7). The number of points a player must give or take is estimated to be the number that will generate equal wagering on both the underdog and the favorite. 

For betting purposes, the result of the game is determined by taking the actual score and subtracting points from the favorite's score, or adding points to the underdog's score. So, a favorite can win the game, but lose it for betting purposes, and an underdog can lose the game, but win it for betting purposes.  

In most straight bets, which are set by a point spread, the player must lay $11 for every $10 he/she wishes to win. 

For example, the Oakland Raiders may be favored by 7 points over the Denver Broncos. A player who wishes to win $10 on Oakland must give Denver 7 points. If Oakland wins by more than 7 points than the Oakland player wins $10. If Oakland wins by less than 7 points, or loses outright, then the Oakland player loses $11. On the other side of the wager, in order for a Denver player to win, The Denver Broncos must win the game outright, or lose by less than 7 points.