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# 3. Moneyline

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3\. Moneylines\
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The second way to bet on a favorite or an underdog is on the [moneyline.](https://www.actionnetwork.com/education/moneyline) A moneyline bet requires you to just pick the winner of the game, and uses [American odds](https://www.actionnetwork.com/education/american-odds) to calculate the payout.\
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American odds are centered around winning $100.\
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So if you're betting a -200 favorite, you need to risk $200 to win $100, or any fraction of that — $20 to win $10, $2 to win $1, etc.\
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If you're betting a +200 underdog, you will win 2x your money for every dollar wagered — $100 to win $200, $10 to win $20, $1 to win $2, etc.\
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Back to Colts-Texans. Oddsmakers believe Indianapolis is the much stronger team. So to bet the Colts just to win the game, you need to risk a substantial amount.\
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The Colts are -375 — that means you need to risk $375 to win $100 or $37.50 to win $10.\
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The Texans are +300. If you bet $100, you'll win $300. Or if you bet $5, you'll win $15.\
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So why do you have to risk more on the favorite than you'd win on the underdog?\
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This is called the [juice,](https://www.actionnetwork.com/education/juice) and it's how sportsbooks maintain their edge over bettors.