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The Money Lines, as some may call, are not as complicated as it
appears. Unlike point spreads which represents probability based
on game points, money lines represents probability with money. A
simple way to understand money lines is to think of it as an
indication of the amount of money you need to bet to win $110
and the amount of money you will win if you bet $100. Money
lines are preferably explained based on a $100 value since it
used in most of the games but it doesn't mean you can only bet a
$100 on a game. You can bet with money lines with any amount of
many and it will become proportional to the money lines odds.
Money lines are used mostly in popular sports like football and
basketball. Let me explain you an example of money lines with a
game of NFL where it is widely used. For example, the Patriots
are the favorite against the Steelers on an AFC game. Since the
Patriots are the favorite, the money lines are fixed so they
have a money line of -110. The Steelers being the underdog has a
money line of +110. If the Patriots are your preference and you
choose to bet for them, you have to bet $110 to play a chance on
winning $100. If you decide the Steelers are in a come back
still not more of a favorite like the Patriots but you still
think they can win the game then you bet $100 to play the chance
of winning $110. This is because the probabilities calculated by
the oddsmakers that are made into money lines are balanced to
win less money for betting on a team that has more probability
of winning and winning more money for betting on a team that has
less chance of winning. It is not necessary to bet a $100 on
money lines. You can choose to bet more or less and your winning
will be proportional to the $100 and $110 value. For example if
you bet $55 on the Raiders with a money line of -110 while the
Jets have a money line of +110 and they win, you will receive
$50. If you plan to bet $50 on the Jets and they win you get the
amount of $55. Money lines are very easy to understand and
explain probability with an approach on showing who has a better
chance to win and who doesn't. Anyway, the easier way to
understand money lines is by wagering. It is by experience of
the process that you gain knowledge and your future betting
experience will be really worth full.
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