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An '''alternate line''' is a spread or total that is a derivative of the standard betting market. These lines will be higher or lower than the main line that is being offered at (or around) -110 odds. Alternative lines that have a higher win probability of winning will have [[short odds|shorter odds]]. Consequently Vice-versa, alternative lines with a lower probability chance of occurring winning will have [[long odds|longer odds]]. Alternative lines are similar to the act of [[buying points]].
== Example ==
Standard lines for high scoring sports such as football and basketball will have close to -110 odds on both sides. In the example below the standard spread is set at 9, and the standard total is set at 46.5. Both sides of these lines will have exactly (or close to) -110 betting odds. :
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Alternative lines are available for both sides of the spread and total. Bettors can increase their chance of winning by sacrificing payout odds. Vice versa, allow bettors can also to exchange a lower expected win percentage probability for a higher payoutbetting odds in either direction. Here are is a list of the alternative lines and their corresponding oddsfor the previous example match:
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