Straight UP is a straight bet on the outcome of a game.
With a straight up wager you are betting on which team you think will win. All your team has to do is to win the game regardless of the point spread.
To figure what your winnings will be you look at the money line for that bet. For instance the Miami Dolphins vs Atlanta Falcons game on September 13th.
|
Game September 13 |
Spread |
Money Line |
Total Points |
|
Miami Dolphins |
+ 4.5 – 110 |
+ 170 |
44.5 |
|
Atlanta Falcons |
- 4.5 – 110 |
- 210 |
44.5 |
Miami is the underdog in this match-up. If you bet on the Miami Dolphins to win you would win $170 for every $100 dollars that you bet for them to win.
If you bet on the Atlanta Falcons to win in this game you would have to wager $210 dollars to win $100 dollars.