The favorite gets points subtracted from its final score. If one team is the underdog in point spread betting, the other team is designated as the favorite. The underdog gets points added to its final score when calculating the final outcome of the bet. One team is designated the underdog, and that team gets points added to its final score.
Point spreads always involve a sporting event between two teams. Los Angeles had to win the game by five points or more in order for the Rams to cover the spread. The Rams won the game 23-20, but Bengals bettors cashed in on the point spread. The spread added 4.5 points to the Bengals’ final score, or subtracted 4.5 points from the Rams’ final score depending on the perspective of the bet.
When wagering on the game, sports bettors could bet on either Cincinnati (+4.5) or Los Angeles (-4.5). The Rams were installed as a 4.5-point favorite in the NFL championship game at several sportsbooks. A point spread bets sees the sportsbook add/subtract a number of points to one team’s final score in a matchup between two teams.įor example, Super Bowl 56 featured the Cincinnati Bengals taking on the Los Angeles Rams. The point spread functions as the most popular way to bet on sports. Photo Credit: Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports
