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Lay the Points
sports bettingLaying the points means betting on the favorite in a point spread market. To win the bet, the favorite must win the game by a margin greater than the point spread.
Key Takeaways
- 1Laying the points means betting on the favorite in a point spread market. To win the bet, the favori
Lay the Points
Laying the points means betting on the favorite in a point spread market. To win the bet, the favorite must win the game by a margin greater than the point spread.
Example
He decided to lay the points and bet on the home team, who were favored by 7.5 points.
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