What does +7.5 mean in basketball betting?

Pointspread betting is most common in football and basketball. An underdog could be expressed, for example, as +7.5. That means that if the team wins the game, or loses by seven or fewer points, then those who bet on that team won.

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Taking the points simply means betting an underdog against the spread. Pointspread betting is most common in football and basketball. An underdog could be expressed, for example, as +7.5. That means that if the team wins the game, or loses by seven or fewer points, then those who bet on that team won. If they lose by eight or more points then the favorite has covered the spread, and those who bet on the underdog lose their money. You are said to take the points because the number of points in the pointspread become your advantage. When betting the underdog in this example it is as if the game is 7-0 in your favor before it even begins. The opposite of taking the points is laying the points. When you bet on the favorite in this example it is as if you are trailing 7-0 when the game starts. Get free sports picks for every league and nearly every matchup on Doc’s free picks page. The biggest mistake people make when thinking about taking the points is that this makes it easier for teams to cover spreads. People will regularly suggest that the more points you are taking the easier it is for your team to cover the spread. That isn’t necessarily true at all. I would rather take one point betting on a team I think is going to win the game outright then I would want to take 30 points betting on a team that seems likely to lose by 50. Pointspreads are all relative to the teams involved and how you expect it to play out. They are a comparison of the relative strength of the two teams on that day in that game. There is nothing to be gained by comparing point spreads from different games to each other. It is also important for bettors to ignore thoughts of who is going to win the game outright when you are betting the pointspread. It doesn’t matter. The only concern is the margin of victory or defeat that you expect, and how likely you expect it to be. Square bettors will often shy away from betting on a heavy underdog because they are grossly outmatched in the game. While that may be the case, it doesn’t matter. To cover the spread they don’t have to win the game, or even come close - they just have to lose by fewer points than the spread suggests. It is quite possible - and even common - for an underdog to be more likely to cover a spread in a given game than the favorite is. Get expert sports picks on every game, or if you want our very best bet premium picks by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.

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Is it illegal to throw cigarettes out the window in Florida?

Under Florida Statute 403.413, any person who dumps anything in an amount of 15 pounds or less in weight and not for commercial purposes is guilty of a noncriminal infraction, punishable by a civil penalty, also known as a ticket of $100 or more. Trooper Steve said an unlit cigarette falls under that criteria.

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ORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 traffic safety expert Trooper Steve Montiero answers viewer questions about the rules of the road every week, helping Orlando-area residents become better drivers by being better educated. Loren, of Winter Park, asked, “Are there consequences for throwing a cigarette out of a car window?” Under Florida Statute 403.413, any person who dumps anything in an amount of 15 pounds or less in weight and not for commercial purposes is guilty of a noncriminal infraction, punishable by a civil penalty, also known as a ticket of $100 or more.

Trooper Steve said an unlit cigarette falls under that criteria.

Florida Statute 590.10 addresses the disposal of lighted substances, saying it is unlawful for any person to throw, drop or dispose of a lighted match, cigarette, cigar, ashes or other flaming or glowing substance, or any substance or thing which may or does cause a wildfire. Anyone who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree. "With Florida having multiple weather patterns, we have to be constantly aware of how we dispose of certain things," Trooper Steve said. "A simple flick of your cigarette could cause major issues, including causing a massive brush fire."

Trooper Steve said the solution is simple.

"If your car does not have a proper place to dispose of your cigarettes, then do not depend on our environment to handle that for you," he said. "Plan ahead and have your own personal safe way of getting rid of your trash."

If you have a traffic question for Trooper Steve, submit it here.

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