By Timothy An

Moneyline: Moneyline is where you be on what team is going to win specific games. If the Spurs’ odds to win are -130 and the Warriors’ odds to win are +110, it means the Spurs are favored to win.

- If you bet $130 on the Spurs, you would win $100.

- If you bet $100 on the Warriors you would win $110.

a). (z/100) = (y/x) b). (100/z) = (y/x)

If you want to calculate how much you would win if you bet a value other than $100, use the equations above to calculate. The equation in (a) is to solve for the odds if it is a negative number. You put the odd in (z), then how much you want to be in (y), then solve for (x). So, let’s say you want to bet $50 on the Spurs winning and their line is set at -140.

(140/100) = (50/x)

X = 35.71

In this particular case, you would get a payout of $35.71.

Betting the Line: Betting the line means that you are essentially betting to double your money. An example of a line would be Los Angeles Lakers -9.5 and Miami Heat +9.5. This means that the odds are set at the Laker’s winning by 9.5 points. You can either bet the Lakers -9.5, which means you are predicting the Lakers will win by 10 or more points. Or you can bet Miami Heat +9.5, which means you are predicting that the Miami Heat will win, or lose by 9 or less. If you are correct, you double your money, and if you are incorrect you lose it all.

SUREFIRE BETS OF THE WEEK:

Houston Texans vs. Cleveland Browns (-3.5)

The Cleveland Browns are coming off a bye week with a record of 5-3. With the success that the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers have had so far this season, the Browns need to start playing better if they want to keep up with their division rivals. I think the Browns will be able to use their dominant rushing attack led by Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt to dominate this shaky Texans defense. Expect the Browns to come out strong after their bye week and have a dominating performance on Sunday.

Philadelphia Eagles (-3) vs. New York Giants

The Philadelphia Eagles sit atop the weak NFC East division with a record of 3-4-1. They face the New York Giants, who they beat just two weeks ago 22-21, but this time, The Eagles will have a well-rested unit. Coming off their bye week as well, the Eagles are looking the healthiest they have looked all season. With the return of running back Miles Sanders, expect this Eagles team to have its way with the Giants on Sunday. The Giants offense also has shown no signs of life since losing Saquon Barkley and will have trouble getting anything going against this tough Eagles front seven.

*Bet at your own risk

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