Re: Newb question
If you want to avoid this, click where it says "risk" next to your bet amount. Then you can put in the amount you want to risk, instead of the amount you want to win.
The default is "to win" when you are laying odds (-110, -130, etc.) and "to risk" when you are getting odds (+110, +130, etc.). Why is it done this way? To maximize the expectation of the sportsbook, like most things in sports betting. Basically the default for each setting entices you to bet a higher amount than the non-default option.
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