Remember, oddsmakers have to be good at their jobs but they are not fortune tellers nor do they gaze into any crystal balls.Įven though we are often stunned when a side or total falls directly on the number, we must also be aware that this does not happen very often, even though we convince ourselves that it does. Point spreads, money lines, and totals can move for a wide variety of reasons but before we discuss those line-changing circumstances, let’s talk about how the oddsmakers arrive at a point spread. Below we discuss how to get an edge on your sports picks and what it all means in the long run.
If you want to do it right then it takes all the due diligence you can muster. Sports betting is more complex than simply placing a wager on a team to win the game or cover the spread.
