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 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 The Buckeyes were favored by 21 points, the widest point spread for this rivalry since 1978, according to ESPN Stats and Info. —

CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024 During the 1978-79 season, several Boston College basketball players were involved in a scheme where they were paid by gamblers to make sure the Eagles won by fewer than the point spread. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for point spread