How do you read sports odds?

alrocky

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701 Sacramento Kings +2½ 82

702 Philadelphia 76ers -2½ 89

(-110)o 196
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The 76ers are favored to win, and for you win a bet on them, they must score 2½ points more than the Kings. As shown by the ending score, a bet on them wins.

The projected Over Under is 196 points. The two team combined scored (82+89=) 171 points, so a bet on the Under wins. You must bet the amount shown in the () [Ignore the minus in this case].

Note in the 709 710 game, you must bet $115 if you think the game is going over 192 points and only 105 if you think it's going under.

A moneyline bet is one you place on the team you think will win outright. Of course the favorites tend to win so instead of betting $110 to win $100 ($210 returned to you if you win), you are required to bet much more. The Spurs (706) is favored and you must bet $360 to win $100. A $100 bet on the Raptors (705) gets you $280.