What Does a +1.5 Spread Mean? A +1.5 spread is commonly seen in baseball betting, the standard runline  for MLB. This spread means the underdog must win outright or lose by exactly one run to cover the spread. Alternatively, a -1.5 spread means that the favorite must win by at least two runs.

Nickel  A nickel  or nickel bet  is slang referring to money. A nickel, in betting circles, refers to exactly $500. Over/Under  In sports betting, the over/under or over-under (also referred to as O/U ) is a number for a score/statistic in a given game set by sportsbooks.