+2 DEFINITION

What does a spread of +2 mean?

A spread of +2 means that the team must either win the game or lose by 1 or less point/goal/run for the spread bet to win. If the team only loses the game by 2 this is known as a push, meaning the spread bet results in no winner or loser. In this case the bettor will be returned the stake of their original bet but won’t be paid out as a winner. 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 +2.

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