Somebody explain sports 'lines' to me...

hammondc · 09-30-2010, 08:04 AM

I am looking at college lines in ESPN

for example:

Texas A&M at Oklahoma State, 7:30 PM ET Preview »
BODOG.COM
OPEN
66.5 O/U
-3.5

CURRENT
67.0 O/U
-3.5

I think the O/U (over/under?) is the total points scored.
The smaller # determines the favorite. But, how do you read it? In the above example, is it saying that A&M is favored to lose by 3.5 or win by 3.5?

Also, what is the difference between Open & Current?

Thanks!

09-30-2010, 08:04 AM	#1
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Somebody explain sports 'lines' to me... I am looking at college lines in ESPN for example: Texas A&M at Oklahoma State, 7:30 PM ET Preview » BODOG.COM OPEN 66.5 O/U -3.5 CURRENT 67.0 O/U -3.5 I think the O/U (over/under?) is the total points scored. The smaller # determines the favorite. But, how do you read it? In the above example, is it saying that A&M is favored to lose by 3.5 or win by 3.5? Also, what is the difference between Open & Current? Thanks!