Quick sportsbetting newbie question.

LetsGetItOn · #1 09-13-2006, 09:43 PM

Ok i have never bet on sports before and I have no time to read a guide right now can somebody just tell me what this bet means ?

Run Line: San Francisco Giants
Noah Lowry -1.5

This means im betting for the giants to win by more than 1.5 runs correct (2 runs) ?

ksufan19 · #2 09-13-2006, 09:44 PM

yup

LetsGetItOn · #3 09-13-2006, 09:47 PM

Thanks bud, still makes no sense to me why I win more for betting with the favorite though.

Lori · #4 09-13-2006, 11:28 PM

Because more games are decided by exactly one run than you think. (If I'm understanding the problem correctly)

Lori

Homer · #5 09-14-2006, 12:39 AM

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Thanks bud, still makes no sense to me why I win more for betting with the favorite though.

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A team can be a favorite to win outright, but an underdog to win by more than 1 run.