This preference setting gives you the ability to choose when you would like to be notified and asked to accept odds and line changes while building your bet slip and cashing out. You can find the “Auto accept favorable odds and line changes” option under My Account > Settings > Odds and Line Changes.
What does “Auto accept favorable odds and line changes” mean?
When you have “Auto accept favorable odds and line changes” toggled on, it means that if your selected line changes in your favor (See “What is a favorable vs. unfavorable change?”), the change will be accepted automatically and you will not be notified before your wager or cash out is accepted.
When you have “Auto accept favorable odds and line changes” toggled off, it means that if your selected line changes, you will always be notified before your wager or cash out is accepted.
What is a favorable vs. unfavorable change?
An odds or line change is considered to be unfavorable if it negatively impacts the likelihood of winning your bet, the price to place that bet or your cash out amount. Any unfavorable change will require your acceptance before being able to proceed.
Example 1
The New York Giants are playing the Philadelphia Eagles. The Giants’ spread is -2.5, and priced at -120. You add this bet to your betslip.
The following are scenarios in which the odds and line could change and whether or not the change would be considered favorable or unfavorable.
|
Spread (Line) |
Price (Odds) |
Outcome |
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Original |
-2.5 |
-120 |
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Scenario 1 |
-3.5 |
-120 |
Unfavorable: Asked to accept In this scenario, the spread increased making it harder for the Giants to cover and the price remained the same. Since the change to the spread decreases the likelihood that you will win this bet it would be considered unfavorable and you would be asked to accept this change. |
|
Scenario 2 |
-1.5 |
-120 |
Favorable: Automatically accepted In this scenario, the spread decreased making it easier for the Giants to cover and the price remained the same. Since the change to the spread increases the likelihood that you will win this bet it would be considered favorable and it would be accepted automatically. |
|
Scenario 3 |
-2.5 |
-115 |
Favorable: Automatically accepted In this scenario, the price decreased and the spread remained the same. Since the change to the price makes this bet less expensive it would be considered favorable and it would be accepted automatically. |
|
Scenario 4 |
-2.5 |
-125 |
Unfavorable: Asked to accept In this scenario, the price increased and the spread remained the same. Since the change to the price makes this bet more expensive it would be considered unfavorable and you would be asked to accept the change. |
|
Scenario 5 |
-3.5 |
-110 |
Unfavorable: Asked to accept In this scenario, both the spread and the price changed. The spread increased making it more difficult for the Giants to cover but the price decreased making this bet less expensive. Since the change to the spread decreases the likelihood that you will win this bet, this combination of changes would be considered unfavorable and you would be asked to accept the change. |
|
Scenario 6 |
-1.5 |
-125 |
Unfavorable: Asked to accept In this scenario, both the spread and the price changed. The spread decreased making it easier for the Giants to cover but the price increased making this bet more expensive. Since the change to the price makes it more expensive, this combination of changes would be considered unfavorable and you would be asked to accept the change. |
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Scenario 7 |
-1.5 |
-115 |
Favorable: Automatically accepted In this scenario, both the spread and the price changed. The spread decreased making it easier for the Giants to cover and the price decreased making it less expensive to bet on. Since both the change to the spread and the price positively impact your bet, this combination of changes would be considered favorable and would be accepted automatically. |
What is an odds and line change?
An odds change and a line change each refer to separate events. An odds change refers to a change in the price (e.g. -120) of a bet whereas a line change refers to a change in the point spread (e.g. +/-2.5) or total (e.g. Over/Under 5) of a bet. An odds or line change can occur both before a game has started and while a game is live.
What causes the odds and/or lines to change?
The odds or line for a bet could change for any number of reasons. For example, a player could get injured prior to a game hurting a team's chances of winning, resulting in decreased odds.
What type of bets does this setting apply to?
Your “Odds and Line Changes” preference will apply to all types of bets, regardless of whether they are being placed as a straight, parlay or teaser and the amount being wagered.
When will I be asked to accept an odds or line change?
You will be asked to accept an odds aor line change while building your betslip, while your bet is being processed and/or while cashing out a bet. Whether or not you are asked to accept a change will depend on whether you have enabled or disabled the “Auto accept favorable odds and line changes” option. (See “What does ‘Auto accept favorable odds and line changes’ mean?)
If I do not accept an odds or line change, what happens to my bet?
If you do not accept an odds or line change, you will not be able to proceed with either placing or cashing out that bet. By not accepting a change, your bet(s) will remain unplaced in your betslip or as an open bet in the “My Bets” tab, respectively.
Will I be notified of any odds or line changes to a bet that I’ve already placed?
No, this setting does not apply to bets that you have already placed.
What if I change my preference after placing a bet?
If you change your odds and line changes preference after you have placed a bet, your new preference will be applied to any new bets or cash outs made moving forward.