[["A betting line is when a bookmaker determines the favorite in a match, sets odds and creates a point margin (line) between the two sides.  Gamblers can bet on whether one side will beat the line even if it loses the match. ", 118.0], ["The line or the teaser bet gives or takes away extra points from the team you back. When you bet on the money line, you are betting on one side to simply win. Any time you see a money line, the minus sign (-) indicates the favorite while the plus sign (+) indicates the underdog.", 70.0], ["A betting line is a form of betting whereby the bookmaker handicaps a team or player to effectively make the contest 50-50. This handicap is set by creating a margin (line) between the two teams, in a contest where there are only two outcomes possible.", 29.0], ["For a money line bet, the numbers within the parenthesis tell you what you will make should that team win the game. For example, if you bet on the Patriots at (-110), that number signifies that you must bet $110 to win $100 on your wager", 22.0], ["It is the betting \u201cline\u201d or gambling odds used to determine the parameters for wagering on either the favorite or underdog in a sporting event. ", 19.0], ["It is the betting \u201cline\u201d or gambling odds used to determine the parameters for wagering on either the favorite or underdog in a sporting event.", 16.0], ["When oddsmakers create betting lines, the goal is simple: To get people to wager on both teams equally. ", 9.0]]
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