MOVE THE LINE DEFINITION

What does Move the Line mean?

To Move the Line is in reference to a big bet on the spread or total markets, enough so that the sportsbook adjusts the spread or total to ensure they manage their liability on that specific spread or total. Such markets tend to move a lot more when they are released, compared to when games are about to start, due to the uncertainty in the market early on.

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