In a two-way quarter moneyline (where the only options are to bet on either team), a tie game will result in a push. But beware, the payouts for a two-way moneyline are significantly worse for this reason. When betting on NBA spreads, favorites not only need to win, but to cover the spread as well. When betting on totals, you need both teams to contribute to your side of the total in a positive direction. When doing some NBA futures betting, several games need to go your way. But in the moneyline market, the only thing that is required is for a team to win one game. If they win your payout is $180 back from your initial investment plus the $100 profit which is $280 in total. For example, if a favorite is given a -4.5 point spread in football, they could have a moneyline like -190. That means you would need to bet $190 in order to make a $100 profit. With the underdog the positive number represents how much profit you will win on a $100 bet. So if the underdog is paying 180, a winning $100 bet will put $280 into your wallet ($180 profit $100 original wager). In this article, we explain everything you need to know about how to make money line bets. Yes. Betting on soccer is legal across multiple states in the US. While sports betting was blocked at the federal level for years, the Supreme Court struck down this law in 2018. Since then, numerous states have legalized sports betting, including betting on soccer. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. MLS stands for Major League Soccer and is the sportrsquo;s highest level in America and Canada. The league comprises 27 teams ndash; 24 in the US and 3 in Canada ndash; and plans to expand to 30 teams by the 2023 season.