At the time of this writing, the Ravens had moneyline odds of -450 as 9.5-point favorites. Any mismatch between those betting for a team to win and those betting for that team to lose and the sportsbook takes the action itself.įor example, let's look at the Baltimore Ravens odds for Week 1 against the Houston Texans.
They judge the lines carefully so that they are attractive to sports fans who will bet on one side or the other of the line. The operators create the market by setting the odds or the line against which you make your bet. The first thing you need to make a sports bet is someone to bet against.
