Soccer Line Questions

[Sunde91]

I'm a total noob at Soccer, but I was looking at the World Cup Lines and was wondering why there are some cases where there are two +evens in the same game. Like Portugal/Ivory Coast @ +148/+200.

Portugal should wipe the floor with IC, and they're getting +148 And then spread is at Pk -131 for them? Why is it different between ML and spread if it's PK? I know you factor in the chance of a draw, so is it you lose your money if it draws and you have ML, whereas you push if it draws and you have the spread?

Also, some spreads have "+.5, +1", meaning, I assume, if it draws or they win SU, you win, and if you lose by 1 it pushes?

Looking forward to the WC . Thanks.

[blackf1re]

ML = Win if they win, lose if they lose or draw
pk (is the same as handicap 0) = win if they win, lose if they lose, stake back if they draw

+0.5, +1 (or +0.75) means you spread your stake on both handicaps

Example: You put a tenner on Ivory Coast +0.5, +1

They lose 0-1
- you lose your 5 bucks on IC +0.5
- IC +1 would be a push
> total loss: -$5

If they lose by 2 goals or more your loss would be -$10


btw: There's not much between Portugal and Ivory Coast in terms of quality.

[Sunde91]

Thanks.

The line still looks too easy, though. Portugal is 4th in the World with one of the best players; IC, 25th. Every other top ranked team is laying huge chalk, against seemingly better teams than IC no less.

[JOHON8]

Thanks.

The line still looks too easy, though. Portugal is 4th in the World with one of the best players; IC, 25th. Every other top ranked team is laying huge chalk, against seemingly better teams than IC no less.

Portugal is an overrated team. They failed vs Greece in their home country to win the Euro. They struggled to get to the WC and are unpredictable in any major tournament. Ivory Coast on the other hand is the underdog, have a weak defense but also have Drogba and a hole bunch of strong talented African players who play on top European teams. IC could easily upset them which is probably why Portugal isn't that big of a favorite.