point spread
noun
: the number of points by which an oddsmaker expects a favorite to defeat an underdog
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Memes featuring the prolonged point spread far enough for Cunningham to comment on her heated moment, giving some context to the unusual clip.
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Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Any kid who picked five games correctly—with the point spread—won.
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Keith O’Brien,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Blakeney, one of Jiangsu’s top scorers, agreed to under-perform in two games in March 2023, ensuring his conspirators made nearly $300,000 when his team didn’t make the point spread, the feds allege.
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
To further break down the schedule, here are the early point spreads via DraftKings and notable observations about the Cowboys’ schedule.
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Jon MacHota,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Any kid who picked five games correctly—with the point spread—won.
—
Keith O’Brien,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Blakeney, one of Jiangsu’s top scorers, agreed to under-perform in two games in March 2023, ensuring his conspirators made nearly $300,000 when his team didn’t make the point spread, the feds allege.
—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
To further break down the schedule, here are the early point spreads via DraftKings and notable observations about the Cowboys’ schedule.
—
Jon MacHota,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Point spread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20spread. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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