FOOTBALL RULES

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Football Rules

  • For wagering purposes, a football game (pro or college) becomes official after fifty-five (55) minutes of play.
  • Games lasting under 55 minutes constitute "No Action" or "Push/Cancel" and money is refunded on ALL GAME WAGERS. However, all wagers on Firsthalf and any Quarters that have been COMPLETED, WILL HAVE ACTION.
  • Wagering on the game period spread, moneyline, or total (over/under) include any overtime scoring.
  • Half-time (2nd Half) wagering includes any overtime scores. Fourth Quarter wagering does NOT include overtime scores.
  • When wagering action points on totals in college football, overtime is NOT included.
  • NFL rules and regulations will apply to CFL unless otherwise stated.
  • Las Vegas Rules apply for any rules not mentioned here.

Pro and College

At SPARTANSPORTSBOOK SportsBook we put up our lines for the next weekend’s  NFL and College Football on Monday  morning’s and CFL football on Tuesday morning’s. We also offer lines on Arena Football. We offer game point spreads and moneylines,1st half spread and 1st  half money lines, half time spreads and half time money lines on all NFL, most college football games,. We also have first quarter lines for all the NFL, selected College Football  games. We will have more props for nationally televised NFL, and major college football matchups.

TYPES OF BETS

Straight Bet
Betting on a favorite team at - 4 means that this team has to win by more than 4 points to win the bet. Betting on the underdog at + 4 means that this team can’t loose by more than 3 points to win the bet. If the favorite wins by 4 points  then the wagers are considered a “push” and the money will be credited accordingly.

Over and Under on Totals
When betting on a game over 36; the total score for each team is added and this total has to be over 36 points to win the bet. When wagering on the same game under 36, the total score for each team is added and has to be under 36 points to win the bet. In the case that the total score for the game is 36 points, the bet is considered a “push” and the money will be credited accordingly.

Money Line Bets
When betting on the money line there is no point spread involved. When wagering the money line of a favorite team at -130.00, this team has to win the game outright and you have to lay $130.00 to win $100.00. Betting on the money line of the underdog team at + 110.00, this team has to win the game outright in order to win your wager, in this case you have to lay $100 to win $110.00. If the game is a tie the bets on the favorite and underdog are considered a “push” and the money will be credited accordingly.

Future Bets
You can wager on your chosen winner of the Super Bowl, the AFC or NFC conferences, any division. You can wager on your chosen winner of the NBA championship, the East or West conference. In college Football the winner of certain conferences (the SEC, the Big 12, etc.) You can bet Over or Under the total regular season wins on NFL or selected College Football teams, NBA and selected College Basketball teams. Future bet’s winners will be paid when the last game of the season is played or at the end of the yearly event. In order for your future bet to be valid the whole season must be completed to its entirety and without interruptions (such as strikes, etc.). If such event should occur, the money will be credited accordingly.

Action Points
Maximum is $200 bet per point and maximum pay out either way is 15 action points. If you Risk $110 a point  and your team is the favorite by 5 points then: your team has to win by at least 5 points and you’ll receive $100 per point over that 5 point spread up to 15 points, if your team wins by 10 points you win $500. If your team does not cover the spread you will risk $110 for each point your team does not cover, up to a maximum of 15 points.

If Bets
An “if bet” can be placed if the customer wants to wager on two games while not having sufficient fund to wager on the second game.  The wager on the second game will have action only if the first wager wins or ties and the amount that can be laid on the second game cannot be higher then the amount laid on the first one. All parts of the “If Bet” must be placed on the same single phone call. The “If Bet” can also be used if the customer knows that the possible win of his current wager will not be graded on time before the beginning of another game he’s interested in.

Parlays.

A two team parlay with a tie will revert  to a straight bet and the pay off will be calculated according to the line of the winning selection. A five team parlay with two ties will revert to a three team parlay.

Rules on Teasers and Open teasers.
On a 3 team, 10 points special teasers, any tie is a lost wager. On a 2 team teaser a tie and a loss will be considered a loss and a tie and a win is a “ no action” wager. From a three team teaser to 8 team teaser, a tie will revert the wager to the next lower level of teaser. For example: a 3 team teaser with a tie reverts it to a 2 team teaser. The same 3 team teaser with 2 ties reverts it to a no action.                

Open teasers are available and can be left open for a maximum period of 15 days, after that period of time the bet will be considered a loss. At the time of the call the customer must specify the amount of teams and points of his open teaser and no changes can be made on future calls. An open teaser will be considered a loss if the first selection loses. If the first selection is a tie, the whole teaser will be considered a "no action" bet.

 

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