# 2. Spreads 2\. Spreads\ \ There are two main ways to bet on a favorite or an underdog. The first is the [point spread,](https://www.actionnetwork.com/education/point-spread) which is a bet on the margin of victory.\ Let's use the same example from FanDuel.\ The Eagles are a -4.5 favorite over the Lions in Week 1. That means anyone betting on Philadelphia needs the Eagles to win by 5 or more points. Anyone betting on Detroit needs the Lions to lose by 1-4 points or win the game.\ \ **• Eagles win by 7:** Eagles bettors win\ **• Eagles win by 3:** Lions bettors win\ **• Lions win by 3:** Lions bettors win\ \ Point spreads are adjusted for team ability and many other factors. That's why the Colts are an 8-point favorite on the road against the lowly Texans, while the Eagles are a smaller favorite on the road against the Lions.\ \ Spreads are available in every sport but most common in higher-scoring sports like basketball and football.\ \ If you need an instructional video then watch this: \ \ --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://elevated-fx.gitbook.io/docs/bonus-guides/ai-sportsprofits/2.-spreads.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.