As indicated above, betting $110 on Chicago to cover the spread gains you $100 if they win the game.
The negative odds for the favored team shows how much in dollars you'd need to bet to win $100. The example sheet above shows these as -110 for Chicago and Denver-in both the Point Spread and Moneyline Odds columns. In the case of the spread and the over/under, these odds show after the spread or total amounts. Point spreads, moneylines, and over/under totals usually show a positive or negative odds indicator on the betting sheet. The typical odds sheet opening line looks something like the table below: Opening lines indicate the main event under which you can place subsequent bets.
The opening line is the first betting line in a sportsbook. The anticipation brews with every playoff game, as the odds to win Super Bowl change as we learn more about each team's strategies. as America approaches the most eagerly awaited sporting event of the year.
