A half-point numerically, point spread and game total betting odds often have a hook attached to them. A hook can increase or decrease the value of a betting line. Let’s take a closer look.
What is a Sports Betting Hook?
When a better says, “I just got hooked” they probably lost a point spread wager by a mere half-point. Hooks can be painful and they usually catch bettors late in a game. NFL 2019 Week 1 action provides a good example, as the Los Angeles Chargers were -6.5 point chalk at home against the Indianapolis Colts.