Buff, are there no bookies in New Mexico?? This is THE biggest betting game of all time. Have you seen The Sopranos?

It's easy: You make your picks of who will win each game. The point spread attempts to "even out" the odds.

Example: Thursday's game

Jets @ Skins

FAV / spread / Underdog
Skins / -1.5 / Jets

If you pick Skins, they have to win by more than 1.5 pts (2 pts or more). If you pick the J-e-t-s, they just need to win, or, lose by less than 1.5 pts.

Good example:

Miami -10.5 Houston

Assuming that you consider Houston a real football team ( ), Miami would have to win by 11 pts or more. If they don't, Houston would be the right pick.

Against-the-spread is THE biggest sports betters game of all time. How you've never played, is beyond me. :p