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NFL Picks Week 11: Pick 3 Against the Spread
Published by GB Bongiovanni on November 19, 2010
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Indianapolis Colts
Understanding what you are betting on and knowing your limitations are the keys to being a successful gambler.
Looking at a sports line, you will see that there is an underdog and a favorite. Generally the point spread is next to the favored team and is thus a negative number.
For instance the Cincinnati Bengals are a favorite this week by five and a half points (-5.5) and the Buffalo Bills are the underdog receiving five and a half points (+5.5).
There are two point spread bets available on this game: if the Bengals win by six or more points, or if the Bills win or lose by five and a half or fewer points.
One of the easiest ways to understand the odds is to take the final score of the game, say Bengals 20 and Bills 14. If you were to bet on the Bengals (-5.5) you would need them to win by at least six, which in this case means you won.
If you bet...
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