What does “against the spread” (ATS) mean?
If you’ve placed a bet on an NFL game this season, you’ve probably heard the phrase “against the spread”—often shortened to ATS—used almost as casually as wins and losses. But ATS doesn’t mean who won the game. It means who beat the expectation. And in a strange, unpredictable NFL season, that difference has mattered more than ever. At its core, betting against the spread is how sportsbooks try to level … Read more