| College football betting lines have become very | | | | who sets the odds for betting, give the stronger team |
| popular as a means to bet on college football action. | | | | a handicap. This will balance the two teams in the |
| After all, who wouldn't want to show some school | | | | betting. As with the example above, with the Trojans |
| spirit while enjoying an all-American football game and | | | | and the Longhorns meeting in an NCAA game, the |
| earn some good cash? This method of betting has | | | | linesmaker may put 11 points to the Trojans, making |
| become a very popular option because it is a | | | | them more superior to the Longhorns. |
| convenient method of placing bets on college football | | | | If you bet -11 on the Longhorns, you will get -110 odds. |
| games. Betting lines give the bettor a sense of | | | | However, you will only win if the Trojans lose by more |
| anonymity, since revealing too much personal | | | | than 11 points. If the Trojans have a more than 10 point |
| information is not really essential when placing a bet | | | | victory, or if they lose the game, all bets on +11 |
| through the phone. Also, it very convenient since you | | | | Longhorns will be the winners. If the Trojans win the |
| don't have to meet a bookmaker to place a bet. | | | | game by exactly 11 points, the game will be referred |
| However, most people who use this service are | | | | as a "push," all of the bets will then be returned to the |
| usually first timers and are not really well-versed in the | | | | bettors. Lastly, the total is a bet on the total combined |
| art of betting for college football games, or even in any | | | | points by both sides in a particular game. |
| sports matches. Here is a quick look into the | | | | In the Trojans vs. Longhorns game, if the linesmaker |
| fundamentals of betting for college football. Take note | | | | decides that the total will be at 51 and you think the |
| so that you can welcome the possibility of earning | | | | total score will be lower, you can bet on the "under." If |
| while enjoying your favorite college football games. | | | | you think otherwise, you can bet on the "over". A |
| In college football betting lines (as in any sports betting | | | | "push" also occurs when you bet on the same line |
| scenario) there are three different kinds of odds. | | | | was set to exactly the final total and as betting on the |
| These odds are called the side, the money line and the | | | | side, bets will be are refunded. Information on college |
| total. The money line odd is the simplest and easiest to | | | | football betting lines is readily available on the internet. It |
| understand. This odd is betting on who you think will | | | | is advised however, that, as in any form of gambling, |
| win the match. For example, in an NCAA game | | | | one should take extra caution when betting. Bet when |
| between the University of Texas Longhorns and the | | | | you have the extra money and be on it to earn cash, |
| Troy University Trojans, the money line might tell | | | | not to find the thrill of risking. |
| Trojans -500 and Longhorns +550. If you think the | | | | The thrill of risking and winning has been proven to be |
| Longhorns will win, you can bet $100 and then make a | | | | more addictive than actually winning money. Seeking |
| a $550 profit. | | | | affirmation and craving for that high when winning a |
| On the other hand, if you think the Colts will win, you | | | | bet can be dangerous. You must proceed with caution |
| can bet $500 to win $100. Betting on the side, | | | | and should learn how to control himself when the bets |
| meanwhile, will make the linesmaker, or the person | | | | are against you. |