In this example, If you bet the Bulls, the Bulls must win by 4 points for you to win your bet. If you bet the Lakers, any of the following will declare you a winner. The Lakers win the game. The Lakers lose the game by not more than 3 points. If the Bulls win by exactly 3 points then the wager is declared a push and all money is refunded.
Point spreads change constantly.
The listed point spread the time you make your bet may be different than the point spread when the game starts. The point spread that is listed on your ticket is your official spread. You may wager that the total score of the game will be more or less than the number listed. It makes no difference which team covers the spread. Simply add the final score of each team.