point spread

noun

: the number of points by which an oddsmaker expects a favorite to defeat an underdog

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Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 6-10 (.375); season 126-112-2 (.529). —

Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024 The Steelers have won eight of the last nine, including their earlier win this season, and are 7-2 against the point spread. —

Jack Magruder, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 5-8 (.385); season 111-95-2 (.539). —

Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 Living down the Northern Illinois loss, which remains the biggest point spread upset of the college season, demanded this 10-game winning streak that saw Notre Dame improve virtually everywhere during the past three months. —

Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for point spread