Hook

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Last Updated on Tue Sep 22 2026
Reviewed By Paul Skidmore

A way to refer to a half point when betting on spreads or totals. Usually, this is the additional half point that moves the line off a perceived key number, especially in the NFL. E.g. -3.5 points could be referred to as “three points and the hook”

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