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CBSSports.com's NBA expert picks provides daily picks against the spread and over/under for each game during the season from our resident picks guru. However, baseball is one of the few sports where volume betting leads to increased profits. If you have a betting system that has an ROI of 2%, it’s reasonable to expect that you will make around 486 bets on MLB and 51 bets on the NFL (we chose these numbers by taking 20% of each sport’s total regular-season games played: 256 in NFL, 2,430.
When it comes to sports betting lines, you probably are wondering what the lingo of lines, odds, and spreads really mean. Understanding what these terms mean is essential to making proper picks on your favorite teams. For the most part these rules apply to all the main sports such as football, basketball, soccer, and hockey. But there are some key differences when betting against the big leagues like the NFL, NBA, and MLB.
Super Bowl and Stanley Cup Betting Odds
A betting line is another terminology for point spread, which is tied to the outcome of the event. It is a forecasted prediction of how many points an anticipated stronger team will win by against a weaker team. In the betting world the stronger team is referred to as the favorite, and the weaker team is referred to as the underdog. These collectively are referred to as spreads.
NHL, Baseball, WNBA Playoffs Betting Picks
In a point spread, you have to bet against the forecasted outcome one way or the other, you cannot just pick a team to win lose or it without laying down a lot of money or it would be too easy to beat a highly likely winner. Instead if a team is predicted to win by 7 points, the spread would be -7 towards that team. You then must place on a bet on whether you think the favorite would beat the underdog by at least 7 points, or if you think the underdog could cover and lose by less than 7 or win. Sometimes a game is considered highly contested and balanced that you might have what is called a pick-em where you simple pick which team will win. Point spreads are common in the NFL.
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After point spreads are established, you can then look at the moneyline bet. This is generally correlated to the point spread except it shows how money you can win based on your wager. Some sports do not use a point spread but rather just stick to a moneyline bet. For example, a team that was a -7 favorite would likely have a moneyline negative as well, say -200. That means, you would have to bet $100 to win $200. Alternatively there is a plus bet that goes with the underdog, say at 250. That means if you bet 100 and the underdog wins, you can win $250. Moneyline bets generally involve a higher wager to make money as opposed to point spreads. Moneyline picks are the most common wager instrument in the major sports of NBA, MLB, hockey, and soccer.
Nascar, PGA Golf and MMA UFC Betting Lines
In unique situations, where a game has a lot of prestige such as the NFL super bowl , NBA playoffs, or the Stanley Cup, you can bet on prop bets which are bets on specific things that could happen during a game. This is a play strictly based on odds of something happen against it not happening. An example might be whether a field goal would be the first type of score in the football game. At any time as people are betting one way or the other, the odds will adjust as people make picks one way or the other.
Premier League, British Open Championship and College Football Odds Every Week
Opening lines generally come out a week before an event but for major events like the Superbowl, it might be out for two weeks once the matchup is established. Football events opening lines generally come out on a Tuesday after all the previous weeks games have been played and is usually the sport most heavily used to gamble on. Basketball and MLB have games more frequently and usually the opening line might only exist for the day of an event.
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Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 10/27/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Tony Sink - 10/26/2020
The Tampa Bay Rays are scheduled to meet the Los Angeles Dodgers at Globe Life Field on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. The pitchers expected to start will be Blake Snell and Tony Gonsolin. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, 10/25/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 10/25/2020
The Los Angeles Dodgers are scheduled to go head to head with the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field on Sunday, October 25, 2020. The pitchers taking the mound will be Clayton Kershaw and Tyler Glasnow. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, 10/24/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 10/24/2020
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the docket to go head to head with the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field on Saturday, October 24, 2020. The expected starting pitchers will be Julio Urias and Ryan Yarbrough. This report includes betting odds and our expert MLB picks for todays game.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, 10/23/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Tony Sink - 10/22/2020
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to play the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field on Friday, October 23, 2020. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Walker Buehler and Charlie Morton. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 10/21/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 10/21/2020
The Tampa Bay Rays are on the docket to meet the Los Angeles Dodgers at Globe Life Field on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. The starting pitchers are Blake Snell and Tony Gonsolin. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 10/20/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 10/19/2020
The Tampa Bay Rays are scheduled to go head to head with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Globe Life Field on Tuesday in Game 1 of the World Series. The expected starting pitchers will be Tyler Glasnow and Clayton Kershaw. This report includes betting odds and our expert MLB picks for todays game.
Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 10/18/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Tony Sink - 10/18/2020
The Atlanta Braves are scheduled to go head to head with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, October 18, 2020. The men taking the mound will be Ian Anderson and Tony Gonsolin. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 10/17/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 10/17/2020
The Atlanta Braves are on the docket to play the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, October 17, 2020. The pitchers who are expected to start are Max Fried and Walker Buehler. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.
Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, 10/17/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Parlays Pundit - 10/17/2020
The Houston Astros are scheduled to meet the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Saturday, October 17, 2020. The expected starting pitchers will be Lance McCullers Jr and Charlie Morton. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 10/16/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 10/16/2020
The Los Angeles Dodgers are scheduled to meet the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Friday, October 16, 2020. The expected starting pitchers will be Dustin May and Josh Tomlin. This report includes betting odds and our expert MLB picks for todays game.
Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, 10/16/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Tony Sink - 10/16/2020
The Houston Astros are scheduled to go head to head with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Friday, October 16, 2020. The expected starting pitchers will be Framber Valdez and Blake Snell. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Prediction, 10/15/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Parlays Pundit - 10/15/2020
The Tampa Bay Rays are on the docket to take on the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, October 15, 2020. The men taking the mound are Blake Snell and Luis Garcia. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 10/15/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 10/14/2020
The Los Angeles Dodgers are scheduled to meet the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Thursday, October 15, 2020. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Clayton Kershaw and Bryse Wilson. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Prediction, 10/14/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 10/13/2020
The Tampa Bay Rays are scheduled to take on the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. The expected starting pitchers will be Tyler Glasnow and Zack Greinke. This report includes betting odds and our expert MLB picks for todays game.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 10/14/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Tony Sink - 10/13/2020
The Los Angeles Dodgers are scheduled to take on the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Julio Urias and Kyle Wright. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Prediction, 10/13/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Parlays Pundit - 10/12/2020
The Tampa Bay Rays are set to go head to head with the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. The expected starting pitchers are Ryan Yarbrough and Jose Urquidy. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.
Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 10/13/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 10/12/2020
The Atlanta Braves are set to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. The starting pitchers will be Ian Anderson and Clayton Kershaw. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.
Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 10/12/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 10/11/2020
The Atlanta Braves are set to go head to head with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Monday, October 12, 2020. The expected starting pitchers will be Max Fried and Walker Buehler. This report includes betting odds and our expert MLB picks for todays game.
Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, 10/12/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Tony Sink - 10/11/2020
The Houston Astros are set to meet the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Monday, October 12, 2020. The starting pitchers are Lance McCullers Jr and Charlie Morton. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
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Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, 10/11/2020 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 10/10/2020
The Houston Astros are on the docket to go head to head with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Sunday, October 11, 2020. The men taking the mound will be Lance McCullers Jr and Blake Snell. This report includes betting odds and our expert MLB picks for todays game.
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