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 9-7 (.536); season 135-119-2 (.532).
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
This time, the Wildcats departed the NCAA Tournament with heads held high, fan angst low and the point spread covered.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
The current point spread could offer Terps faithful hope, though.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
When the herd overreacts, and collectively moves the money line or point spread too far in one direction, the smart money gets on the other side — in fact, Vegas relies on the smart money to correct lopsided odds and stablilize its markets.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
This time, the Wildcats departed the NCAA Tournament with heads held high, fan angst low and the point spread covered.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
The current point spread could offer Terps faithful hope, though.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
When the herd overreacts, and collectively moves the money line or point spread too far in one direction, the smart money gets on the other side — in fact, Vegas relies on the smart money to correct lopsided odds and stablilize its markets.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Point spread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20spread. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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