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Soft Line

sports betting

A betting line that is perceived to be favorable to the bettor, often because the bookmaker has not adjusted it to reflect the true probability of the outcome. These lines are often created to attract bets on one side of a matchup.

Key Takeaways

  • 1A betting line that is perceived to be favorable to the bettor, often because the bookmaker has not

Soft Line

A betting line that is perceived to be favorable to the bettor, often because the bookmaker has not adjusted it to reflect the true probability of the outcome. These lines are often created to attract bets on one side of a matchup.

Example

The bookie offered a soft line on the underdog, so I placed a large wager on them to win.

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