What the Moneyline Actually Tells You
A negative number like -180 means you'd wager $180 to return $100 in profit — that team is the favorite. A positive number like +155 means a $100 wager returns $155 profit — that team is the underdog. The gap between those two numbers is the sportsbook's margin. College football lines at cash5 open early in the week and tighten by kickoff
as sharper money and public action move them. Tracking line movement from open to close gives you real context on where the money is landing before you lock in your pick.