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-4.5 DEFINITION
What does a spread of -4.5 mean?
A spread of -4.5 means that the team must win the game by 5 points/goals/runs or more for the spread bet to win. A spread bet is a bet on the margin of victory with a handicap (or line) attached to it, in this case the handicap is -4.5.
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