| 单词 | point spread |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspoint spread point spread n. North American Sport (a forecast of) the number of points or the margin by which a stronger team is expected to defeat its weaker opponent, esp. as used for betting purposes (cf. spread n. 7c); (also) the difference between the number of points a team has scored and the number scored against it. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > winning, losing, or scoring > [noun] > gaining points > score > winning margin > forecast of winning margin point spread1941 1941 Coshocton (Ohio) Tribune 18 Mar. 7/7 In measuring the point ‘spread’ between offense and defense, Martins Ferry with 17.2 points is only a fraction behind Springfield township. 1951 N.Y. Times 18 Jan. 1/1 Poppe is also alleged to have confessed that he and Byrnes agreed for a fee to do all they could to exceed the point spread in their team's victories. 1960 N.Y. Times 12 Oct. 50/7 Point-spread betting, the kind most likely to be involved in attempts to fix matches. 2001 New Yorker 20 Jan. 37/1 The line—also known as the point spread—indicates to bettors which team is favored to win, and by how many points. < as lemmas |
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