Practice
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Question 1 · Totals
The over/under for Texas @ Ole Miss was 20.5. Texas scored 10 and Ole Miss scored 11. Which side won?
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Answer: Over. 10 + 11 = 21 points, and 21 is more than 20.5, so the Over wins. Who won the game doesn’t matter for a total.
Question 2 · Odds
You see a bet at -110. How much do you need to bet to win $100?
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Answer: $110. A minus number is how much you bet to win $100. -110 means bet $110 to win $100. Smaller: bet $11 to win $10.
Question 3 · Odds
You see a bet at +200. How much do you need to bet to win $100?
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Answer: $50. A plus number is how much you win on a $100 bet. +200 means $100 wins $200, so half that, $50, wins $100.
Question 4 · Odds
You bet $11 at -110 and it wins. How much profit do you make?
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Answer: $10. -110 is the same as bet $11 to win $10. You also get your $11 back, so you walk away with $21 in total.
Question 5 · Odds
You bet $100 at +200 and it wins. How much do you get back in total?
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Answer: $300. You win $200 profit, plus the $100 you bet comes back to you: $300 in total.
Question 6 · Odds
You bet $50 at -200 and it wins. How much profit do you make?
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Answer: $25. -200 means bet $200 to win $100, which is bet $2 to win $1. Half of $50 is $25.
Question 7 · Spreads
You took UConn +3.5 at South Carolina (women’s college basketball). South Carolina won 70–68. Did your bet win?
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Answer: Yes, it won. With +3.5, UConn can lose by up to 3 and you still win. They lost by 2, so your bet wins.
Question 8 · Spreads
You took South Carolina -3.5. They won 75–72. Did your bet win?
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Answer: No, it lost. With -3.5, South Carolina has to win by 4 or more. They won by 3, so the game was a win but the bet loses.
Question 9 · Spreads
You took the Bills -3. They won 24–21. What happens?
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Answer: Push: you get your money back. They won by exactly 3, the same as the line. That’s a tie with the line, called a push, and your bet is refunded.
Question 10 · Totals
South Carolina vs UConn had a total of 141.5. The final was 72–68. Which side won?
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Answer: Under. 72 + 68 = 140, which is less than 141.5, so the Under wins.
Question 11 · Moneyline
In a WNBA game the Liberty are -150 and the Aces are +130. Which team is the favorite?
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Answer: Liberty. The minus number is the favorite. You have to risk more ($150) to win $100 on the Liberty because they’re expected to win.
Question 12 · Moneyline
You bet the Liberty moneyline. They won 81–80. Did your bet win?
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Answer: Yes, it won. A moneyline only asks who wins. Winning by 1 counts the same as winning by 30.
Question 13 · Parlays
You made a 3-leg parlay. Two legs won and one lost. What happens?
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Answer: The parlay loses. Every leg of a parlay has to win. One losing leg loses the whole ticket.
Question 14 · Units
Your unit is $20. You post a bet for 2u. How much money is that?
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Answer: $40. A unit is your normal bet size. 2 units at $20 each is $40.
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