Betting 101: What is a moneyline bet in sports betting?

In the world of sports betting, a moneyline bet is simply betting on which team you expect to win. It doesn't have anything to do with a margin of victory ( sports betting point spread), how many points the teams combine to score ( sports betting Over/Under) or anything else - it is purely betting on which team you expect to win the game.

You may also see a moneyline bet listed as "Moneyline" or "ML" in different spaces.

Moneylines are represented in negative, positive and EVEN (even money bet: bet $100, win $100) values.