1. Favorites vs. Underdogs

1. Favorites vs. Underdogs When oddsmakers release a betting line on a game, the first thing they do is decide which team should be the favorite and which should be the underdog. The favorite is the team that is more likely to win the game and will get a minus sign next to its odds. The underdog is expected to lose and gets a plus sign. Here's how it looks at FanDuel