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+8.5 DEFINITION
What does a spread of +8.5 mean?
A spread of +8.5 means that the team must either win the game or lose by 8 or less points/goals/runs 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 +8.5.
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