Rather, it is a number designed to generate as close to an equal number of bets on both sides as possible. Two of the most popular bets are on the point spread (the number of points by which a team must win the game in order for the bet to be a winner) and the total, also known as the over/under (the total number of points scored by both teams).Ĭontrary to popular belief, the point spread is not a consensus on how many points oddsmakers think one team will win by. Get Connecticut local news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.
