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The line on the Braves/Pirates today is -270/+240.

When I look at what Covers is showing, it's got 1.36 and 3.25.

What does the 1.36 and 3.25 mean? I am clueless. Can someone explain this to me?

svac · Accepted Answer

Decimal odds: 2.00 represents -100.&#xA;The 3.25 is equivalent to &#x2B;225 American odds, the 3.25 represents basically the stake plus the winnings. ($100&#x2B;$225). Whereas with American odds &#x2B;225 is the winnings only.&#xA;1.36 is equivalent to -278. Again the stake plus the winnings. At -278, A $100 will return $136 (stake &#x2B; winnings).&#xA;That&#x27;s probablt clear as mud, but hope it helps a little.

UnVaxxed1 · Answer

The line on the Braves/Pirates today is -270/+240.

When I look at what Covers is showing, it's got 1.36 and 3.25.

What does the 1.36 and 3.25 mean? I am clueless. Can someone explain this to me?

RXistrash · Answer

They say Covid makes you dumber&#x2026;best not leave your home.

UnVaxxed1 · Answer

@svac&#xA; I see, thanks for the explanation.  So anything under 2 is chalk?  Correct?  I like -270 &amp; &#x2B;240 way better.  Just from years of doing it that way.

svac · Answer

Yep, correct.

UnVaxxed1 · Answer

@RXistrash&#xA; After giving this some thought, I&#x27;ve been betting sports since 1990.&#xA;This new system of presenting the lines is a way for the sportsbooks to walk away from Nickle juice on baseball without admitting it.  If you notice, exactly ZERO of these lines are Nickle juice.

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