How to read soccer lines?

[lolbear]

Sorry for asking such a beginner question but I am having trouble finding this information online.

How come soccer lines have 2 spreads?

For example, why is it +1, +1.5 vs just +1

Thanks!

[beeps220]

This should be a sticky or something. It gets asked a few times a month.

What the two lines mean for example Seattle -1,-1½ +105 is that half for your wager is on -1 & the other half on -1½

[latinrus]

This should be a sticky or something. It gets asked a few times a month.

What the two lines mean for example Seattle -1,-1½ +105 is that half for your wager is on -1 & the other half on -1½

And about the question Beeps is saying all clear!

And in ur case for example u have the +1, +1.5 in a game for team b!

the outcomes can be:

Team A vs Team B 1-1, here u win full stake! also aplays if Team B wins!

Team A vs Team B 2-1 u have half push of the +1 and half win of the +1.5

Team A vs Team B 2-0 u lose the bet!

The diference with +1 is the price and the fact that with the +1 the outcomes would have been


Team A vs Team B 1-1, here u win full stake! also aplays if Team B wins!

Team A vs Team B 2-1 u have a push

Team A vs Team B 2-0 u lose the bet!

[lolbear]

Thank you both of you very much (especially for the nice explanation)!

Out of curiosity, any specific reasons why soccer lines are like that? Is it to offer lower variance?

[beeps220]

Thank you both of you very much (especially for the nice explanation)!

Out of curiosity, any specific reasons why soccer lines are like that? Is it to offer lower variance?

I would think just because the numbers are low compared to any other sport it's essentially moving the line 1/4

[TomJSports]

Yeah, like beeps says, it allows for smaller line moves. +0.5 to +0.5, +1 to +1 is pretty much like +0.5 to +0.75 to +1. Very very rarely do you see these types of lines in say ice hockey or other low-scoring sports, but like stated, it's to allowed small line movements.