I'm confused.
I'm thinking that even though you picked the winner, you lost by the points... something to do with the spread. I don't gamble on sports so I'm not 100% sure.
From sports bets dot com: What is a Point Spread or Side Bet?
A point spread is used in sports betting to even the odds between two unevenly matched teams. Each team is given a point total by the oddsmaker that can either be added or subtracted to the final score, thus factoring into if the bet was won or lost.
Example:
The point spread for Super Bowl XLI was:
Colts –7
Bears +7
The (-) before the 7 indicates that the Colts were the point spread favorites. The (+) indicates that the Bears were the point spread underdogs.
If one were to bet on the Colts, the Colts would have to win by a total of 8 points for the bettor to win. If one were to bet on the Bears, the Bears would have to win outright or lose by no less than 6 points for the bettor to win. A 7 point victory by the Colts would equal a push or tie.
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So if Julie took the Lions +4 1/2, Rick’s Bears would have to win by 5 points or more to win. Julie’s Lions would win the bet if the Lions won, of if the Lions lost by less than 4 1/2. Which they did.
Never gamble with the Sheriff, Rick.