What's a spread bet? The spread or point spread (an American term for a handicap bet) is a positive or negative value applied to a team’s total at the end of a specified period. It predicts which team will win once the 'spread' has been applied. Any bets ending in a tie once the spread has been applied will be void. For example: Event Selection Actual result Result after handicap applied Chicago Bulls @ NY Knicks Chicago Bulls +6.5 Chicago Bulls 110-112 NY Knicks Chicago Bulls 116.5-112 NY Knicks(Bet wins) Chicago Bears @ NY Giants Chicago Bears -7.5 Chicago Bears 27-23 NY Giants Chicago Bears 19.5-23 NY Giants(Bet loses) Buffalo Bills @ NY Jets NY Jets -5.0 Buffalo Bills 15-20 NY Jets Buffalo Bills 15-15 NY Jets(Bet void) For more information, please see our sports rules here. If you need any further assistance, please see our contact details here. Related articles Sports Betting Rules My date of birth is incorrect, how do I update this? What’s the Duckworth-Lewis method? What happens to my bet if a football match is abandoned?