Some bookies or sportsbooks will allow customers to alter the set line and then adjust odds. For example, a bettor might decide he wants to have his team as a 3-point underdog instead of the set line [..]

Paying an additional fee in order to get a game at a more attractive price. Often times bettors will buy points in football around key numbers such as 3 and 7.

Paying an additional price to receive half a point (or more) in your favor when placing point spread bets. Also known as moving the line.

Sometimes a bookie will let you change the point spread or the over/under on a game that you think will give you an advantage. Sports bettors buy points one half-point at a time. Generally, each half-point costs the gambler an extra 10% in juice.

When a bettor pays extra money in order to adjust the point spread in his or her favor.

Also known as moving the line. A bettor pays to receive half a point or more in his favour on a spread game.

Some bookies or sportsbooks will allow customers to alter the set line and then adjust odds. For example, a bettor might decide he wants to have his team as a 3-point underdog instead of the set line of 2.5. He has then “bought” half a point, and the odds of his bet will be changed.