If you see a game listed at 6.5, this means the favorite must win by seven points to produce a winning bet.
5 to a whole number when setting the line. In an effort to make sure each bet has a winner and loser, the oddsmakers will therefore often add a. In sports gambling, you might also see the letters EV, which stands for even and is another way of saying there is no point spread or favorite. The 'PK'' is an abbreviation for pick'em or pick. If you see the letters PK in a National Football League betting line, what it means is neither team is the favorite and the point spread is subsequently zero.
