What does +1.5 Puckline mean in hockey?

The puck line is the term for the spread betting option in a hockey game. The puck line is -1.5 goals for the favorite and +1.5 for the underdog in every game because hockey is so low scoring, with varying juice on each side depending on how even the teams are.

Is puck line a good bet?

A puck line wager works as an advantage for the underdog as it levels the playing field and gives them a 1.5 goal handicap prior to the hockey game beginning. Although the Penguins are the favorite to win the game outright, they become the underdog in terms of payout on the puck line.

How does 3 Way puck line work?

An example of a 3-way puck line bet

If you back Toronto, then they must win by three or more goals for your bet to come in. If you back Ottawa, then they must win or lose by one or fewer goals for your bet to be a winner. If you back the draw, then your bet comes in if Toronto win by exactly two goals.

What does first period puck line mean?

First Period Puck Line: This allows bettors to give or take ½ goal (0.5) with a team within a given period with the attached Moneyline odds (juice) being the great equalizer.

What does +1.5 mean?

When you see a +1.5 in front of a team’s name, that means that they are 1.5-point underdogs in that matchup. Here is what this might look like from a New York sportsbook: Chicago Bulls -1.5.

What does a +200 money line mean?

A +200 money line would mean that if you placed a $100 bet, you would win $200. It also tells you that the team is not expected to win, as it is the underdog in the game.

Is it better to bet moneyline or spread?

Spread betting gives better payout

This bet is harder to win than a moneyline bet. However, there is also potential for a much better payout. Nearly all of the spread betting options that you will find will have odds at -110 for each side.

How should a beginner bet?

What does 100 to 1 odds pay?

What does 20 to 1 odds pay?

Reading the Win Odds

For example, 6-5 means you will get $6 in profit for every $5 you wager, while 20-1 means you get $20 in profit for every $1 you wager. In the latter example, a bet of $2 means you would get $42 back for a winning wager.

What does 12 to 1 odds pay?

What does 7 to 1 odds pay?

What are +1200 odds?

For example, a bet placed at +200 in American odds (2/1 in fractional or 3.00 in decimal) has a 33.33 percent implied winning probability.

What does plus 5000 odds mean?

Higher numbers like +400, +500, +5000, etc. represent how much of an underdog the team is in the game. The higher the number the more likely the team is expected to lose in the eyes of the oddsmakers. The number also indicates how much money would win in comparison to every $100 you wager.

How much does 9 2 odds pay?

Example #2: A horse that wins at 9-2 will return $4.50 for every $1.00 wagered. If you had placed the minimum bet of $2 on that horse to win, your payoff will be: $9.00 (4.50 x 1 x $2) + your original bet of $2 – for a total of $11.

How much is a $2 Win Place Show bet?

Example: Let’s say you make a $2 place bet on a horse with odds of 1/4. This means that you can potentially make a return of $2.50 if your selected horse finishes the racing event in first or second place.

What does 7 to 2 odds pay?

So odds of 7-2 mean that for every $2 invested, the punter gets $7 profit in return. This means when you bet $2, the total return if the bet is successful is $9. Similarly, if a horse is at even money (ie 1-1), it’s $2 profit for every $2 invested, or a total return of $4.