week 5 picks

That Guy · 10-07-2006, 01:12 AM

I'm currently
62.7% straight up
59% ovr/und (leading since week 1)

and we won't talk about spread :/ (at 44% i do believe i'm the worst right now)

hooskins · 10-07-2006, 12:55 PM

Ok guys I do not understand sports betting, so what does spread and straight mean?

htownskinfan · 10-08-2006, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by hooskins

Ok guys I do not understand sports betting, so what does spread and straight mean?

the spread is the odds bookies give to help even out their bets so they dont lose money,they want even betting on both sides,the spread this week is the giants -4 1/2 which means if you bet on the giants they have to win by more than 4 1/2 points,if you bet on the skins they cant lose by more than 4 1/2
the straight means no points are involved,just pick which team will win,its a lot harder to pick against the spread than straight up

10-07-2006, 01:12 AM	#1
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 43 Posts: 17,620	Re: week 5 picks I'm currently 62.7% straight up 59% ovr/und (leading since week 1) and we won't talk about spread :/ (at 44% i do believe i'm the worst right now)

10-07-2006, 12:55 PM	#2
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 39 Posts: 8,606	Re: week 5 picks Ok guys I do not understand sports betting, so what does spread and straight mean? __________________ Vacancy

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