College Football Gambling Spread

There are several reasons why college football is a popular gambling choice. College football games are played weekly, so there is a great deal of opportunity for wagering, and there are always upsets and surprises in college football.

Online gambling enthusiasts choose a college football gambling spread before wagering on their favorite team and there are numerous online sportsbooks that offer a variety of college football spreads.

Knowledge of college football gambling spreads is absolutely essential because of the unpredictability of college football games. College football gambling spreads determine the likelihood of each team to win by adjusting the final score with a point spread or "line." A college football gambling spread is based upon a point system, where points are assigned to the favorite and the underdog. Gamblers who wager on their favorite team will "lay points," and those betting on the underdog will "take points." A bettor who lays points will begin the game minus the points shown for his team and those who take points will add the points shown for the underdog. The favorite team in a point spread is listed with a minus and the underdog with a plus.

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Oddsmakers set up college football gambling spreads by following the history of each team's performance, injuries, weather, player trades, and condition of the field before establishing the point spread or "line. These experts also review power ratings, newspaper reports, and public perception of each team before setting up the first or preliminary point spread. College football gambling spreads will fluctuate after each game, and an effort is made to divide the action between bettors for the favorite and those for the underdog.

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The most common type of wager on the point spread is called a straight bet. This translates to your winning the amount of your bet, minus the 10% usually paid to the bookmaker. The odds for a straight bet on a point spread are 11:10, which means for every $11.00 you bet, you win $10.00. The points you lay or take are added to the team's final score and this determines the winner of the game. Another option in betting on a college football gambling spread is the teaser. This option allows you to move the point spread in your favor, by buying points. In general, you are required to bet and win on at least two teams to qualify for a teaser bet.

The best way to gamble successfully on college football is to follow the recommendations of a reputable online sportsbook for up-to-date information on college football gambling spreads.


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by Mike Jones at 1800-sports.com on October 18, 2007


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