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| Team | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team A | +3.5 (moved up since the last update)-105 | O 47.5 (moved up since the last update)-108 | +155 |
| Team B | -3.5 (moved down since the last update)-110 | U 47.5-105 | -170 (moved down since the last update) |
| Team E | +10.5-105 | O 55.5 (moved up since the last update)-108 | +345 (moved up since the last update) |
| Team F | -10.5-110 | U 55.5-105 | -415 |
| Team J | +2.5-105 | O 224.5 (moved down since the last update)-108 | +125 |
| Team K | -2.5-110 | U 224.5-105 | -135 (moved up since the last update) |
| Team N | +4.5-105 | O 141.5 (moved down since the last update)-108 | +170 |
| Team P | -4.5-110 | U 141.5-105 | -190 |
- SAMPLE NFL · Sun 1:00 PMMatchup →Team A+3.5 (moved up since the last update)-105O 47.5 (moved up since the last update)-108+155Team B-3.5 (moved down since the last update)-110U 47.5-105-170 (moved down since the last update)
- SAMPLE NCAAF · Sat 12:00 PMMatchup →Team E+10.5-105O 55.5 (moved up since the last update)-108+345 (moved up since the last update)Team F-10.5-110U 55.5-105-415
- SAMPLE NBA · Fri 7:30 PMMatchup →Team J+2.5-105O 224.5 (moved down since the last update)-108+125Team K-2.5-110U 224.5-105-135 (moved up since the last update)
- SAMPLE NCAAB · Sat 2:00 PMMatchup →Team N+4.5-105O 141.5 (moved down since the last update)-108+170Team P-4.5-110U 141.5-105-190
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Matchup Comparison
Sample dataComparing: Team A vs Team B
Team AVSTeam B
- +3.5 (moved up since the last update)Spread-3.5 (moved down since the last update)
- O 47.5 (moved up since the last update)TotalU 47.5
- +155Moneyline-170 (moved down since the last update)
- 39.2%Implied win %63.0%
- 3 booksBooks compared3 books
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