What Does +1.5 Spread Mean in NFL Betting?

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson is tackled by Cleveland Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
(AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

In NFL spread betting, a +1.5 spread means that a team (the underdog) must lose by fewer than two points or win the game to cover.

For example, if Garrett Wilson and the New York Jets lost a regular-season game to Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers, 21-20, bettors who took the Jets odds of +1.5 would win.

However, if the Packers won 20-17, anyone who bet Bears +1.5 would lose against the spread.

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Nick Hennion

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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.

Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.