... what you are betting and knowing your limitations are the keys to being a successful gambler.

I thought I would take it back to basics this week and explain what a point spread is for those who don’t understand.

Looking at a sports line you will see that there is an underdog and a favorite. Generally the point spread is next to the favored team and is thus a negative number.

For instance the Atlanta Falcons are favorite this week by eight and a half points (-8.5) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the underdog receiving three points (+8.5).

There are two point spread bets available on this game.

The Atlanta Falcons win by 8.5 or more points or if the Buccaneers ...

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