Official 2013-14 NFL Thread

[Aquanero]

Colts are giving 4.5 to the Titans and the Crads are giving 3.5 to the Eagles. That's the spread I'm working with.

 

[JK47]

You're close. Just adjust your mathematical formula, its the final score plus the spread added to the underdog's score.

Tom, what's the spread on eagles/cards?

This is one thing I never understood or tried since I do not gamble. Want to school a guy and put it in moderator (third grader) terms for me? I still don't get how that works.

 

[Aquanero]

I guess I don't under the spread thing. I thought it was a side plus points. From what I saw you were picking the away teams plus with them up by a certain amount of points.

As an example the Steelers were getting 2.5 points. The final score was Ravens 22 Steelers 20 +2.5= 22.5 so I win by 1/2 a point.

 

[JK47]

As an example the Steelers were getting 2.5 points. The final score was Ravens 22 Steelers 20 +2.5= 22.5 so I win by 1/2 a point.

So when you say Rams by 8.5 points you are saying SF will win by more that 8 points? For example (spit balling scores):

SF - 24
STL - 17

^ You would win by 1.5 points? I guess I get the math but it still seems foreign to me.

 

[Aquanero]

You are correct if you bet on STL +8.5 you win by 1.5 points in your example.

 

[ballinouttacntrol]

Youare correct if you bet on STL +8.5 you win by 1.5 points in your example.

Or lose if you Bet on SF.

I feel like we're all smarter now lol

 

[JK47]

Youare correct if you bet on STL +8.5 you win by 1.5 points in your example.

This makes a little more sense now, thanks Tom! Next rookie question. Why are you using a half of a point if there is not half point in a score? What is the purpose of that?

 

[Aquanero]

It's called the hook! You can't end in a tie............see. There is no push.

 

[JK47]

It's called the hook! You can't end in a tie............see. There is no push.

Ah I see. I wish the NFL would not let a game end in a tie either..

 

[ElectricBlueSeanBurch]

Lol this spread talk brings me back to my gambling (single) days. We were betting on everything we could. We once took an over/under on a 8lb oreck excell vacuum @ 2am. We saw the infomercial after some adult beverages, and one thing led to another...