Straight bets are just bets with the point spread. For these explanations, let’s use the example of the Buffalo Bills playing at the New york Jets with week. The Jets are favored by 7 points. For a straight bet, you would either bet the Bills plus 7 points or the Jets minus 7 points. Then whatever the final score is, you need to add or subtract the points and see if you won. If you bet the Bills plus 7 and the Jets win 28 to 24, you win the bet.