Betting against the spread on the NFL is undoubtedly the most popular form of spread betting, but there are other options. You will also see point spreads in hockey, baseball, and soccer. They are referred to in different terms, but they refer to the same principle of operation as the spread. In spread betting, the favorite has to win by a certain number of points for the bettors who pick them to cash in. On the other hand, the underdog ‘gets’ points, meaning.
- In NFL point spread betting odds, you might see one team priced at -110 to win by more than 9.5 points and the opposing team priced at -110 to get within 9.5 points. How do odds work in betting?
- The point spread refers to the line that has been placed on a game by oddsmakers. Most commonly used in basketball and football betting, it can help to think of the point spread as the estimated margin of victory. For bettors who place a wager on the spread, this number needs to be factored into their handicapping.
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Point Spread Betting
The Oklahoma City Thunder play the Los Angeles Clippers and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.
The game tips off at 3 p.m. and can be seen on FOX Sports Oklahoma.
The Thunder (6-8) lost to the Clippers (12-4) 120-106 on Friday. Oklahoma City trailed by as many as 27 before cutting the lead as low as 10 in the second half but Los Angeles didn’t relinquish any further. The Clippers are on a six-game winning streak; the Thunder have lost four of their last five.
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Point spread: Thunder +13.5Moneyline: Thunder +625/Clippers -1000Over-under: 220.5Place your legal, online sports bets in CO, IN, MI, NV, NJ, PA, TN and WV at BetMGM.
How to watch:Thunder vs. Clippers
Advice and prediction
Why to bet the Thunder: Oklahoma City outscored the Clippers by four over the final three quarters on Friday, lost by 14, and were one missed free throw with 17 seconds left away from hitting the spread. Head coach Mark Daigneault has shown he’s good at making halftime adjustments, and with a full day in between games, he has more time to institute an updated plan. They could lose by nine instead of 14 and a bettor would walk away with cash.
Why not to bet on the Thunder: Los Angeles might’ve simply started to coast after going up by 27 in the first half. The Clippers’ blowout win didn’t come just because they made more shots; they dominated the boards, made 24 of their 25 free throw attempts, and only gave the Thunder six free throws over the first 43 minutes of the game, before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort combined for seven attempts in the final five minutes. Those areas — defense and rebounding — are replicable for a team like this, especially with Al Horford’s continued absence
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I wouldn’t bet on the Thunder, particularly with the struggles of their bigs, but for those willing to take a risk, covering the spread would bring in good money.
Prediction: Clippers 118, Thunder 103
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