Straight Bets

1. Straight Bets

• Moneyline: Betting on which team or player will win the game or event.

• Point Spread: Betting on the margin of victory; the favorite must win by a certain number of points, or the underdog can lose by less than the spread and still win the bet.

• Totals (Over/Under): Betting whether the total combined points, goals, or runs in a game will be over or under a number set by the sportsbook.

Straight Bets

A straight bet can be made by choosing a team and the associated point spread. The cost of the bet typically is 10/11, or risk $110 to win $100.

Example:

Los Angeles Lakers +7 Phoenix Suns -7

• If you place a straight bet on the Suns -7, the Suns must win by 8 or more points for your bet to cash.
• If you place a straight bet on the Lakers +7, the Lakers must win, or lose by 6 points or less, for your bet to cash.
• If the Suns win by 7 points, both bets result in a “push” or “no action.” MyBookie will return the risked funds.