My Pats lose but cover the spread (they only lost by 2, and the odds-makers spotted them 2.5 points).
Normally however, a team will cover the spread when they win the game.
mnli hypothesis: Normally however, a team will cover the spread when they win the game. premise: My Pats lose but cover the spread (they only lost by 2, and the odds-makers spotted them 2.5 points).