What does "action" mean in sportsbook contests?

[whareouttogetme]

What's the difference between positive action and negative?

[JMon]

I believe it is how many you bet the spread by.

[SBR Forum]

I believe it is how many you bet the spread by.

Correct, so a 3 point favorite winning by 10 nets 7 action points. Unless the contest is set to grade by the number of action points, it is not used, except as a tiebreaker at the discretion of contest commissioners.

[whareouttogetme]

Thanks guys!