Assertion: underdog | /r/CapableOf | cover the spread
Facets:
value: in a given game
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: You won't win as often, of course, because the underdog not only has to cover the spread, but it actually has to win the game outright.
text: It is quite possible - and even common - for an underdog to be more likely to cover a spread in a given game than the favorite is.
text: The underdog could pull off the upset and cover the spread, or win the game outright to win your moneyline bet, regardless of the talent discrepancy between the two teams.
text: The logic is easy to follow: Teams year in and year out play better at home than on the road, so it seems to make sense to lean toward an underdog to cover the spread if it is on its home turf.