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In this section we explain Straight Bets to you.

A straight bet is a wager on one team to win or a total to go over/under, whose outcome for wagering purposes is determined by a point spread or money line.

One team is typically favored over the other by a point spread / handicap or a money line. With the point spread 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 risk $110 for every $100 to win.

For example, the Sacramento Kings may be favored by 9 points over the Houston Rockets. A player who wishes to win $100 on Sacramento must give Houston 9 points.
If Sacramento wins by more than 9 points than the player wins $100.
If Sacramento wins by less than 9 points, or loses outright, then the player loses $110.
Vice versa , in order for a player to win a, the Houston Rockets must win the game outright, or lose by less than 9 points.

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