point spread

noun

: the number of points by which an oddsmaker expects a favorite to defeat an underdog

Examples of point spread in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are two ways to figure out what the point spread function is. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

Success rates ranged from 43% among accounting, tax and audit firms to 74% among IT service providers, a 31-point spread inside the same broad technology category. — Raju Malhotra, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

With timeouts and scoring runs affecting totals and point spreads, bettors can watch closely and quickly choose a line to wager on. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Notre Dame is the best team in the country against the spread since Freeman became head coach (37-18-2) and is 2-0 this year, including a 45-point spread against Rice. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for point spread

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead