In basketball betting, the "alt assists" lines allow you to bet on various over/under assists lines for players.
For instance, let's say that the Russell Westbook assists line is set at 6.5 and looks like this:Over 6.5 Assists, -110
Under 6.5 Assists, -110
Now, the "alternate assists" lines for Russell Westbrook could be set at anything else - 3.5 assists, 9.5 assists, 12.5 assists, etc.
For instance, an "alt assist" line for Westbrook and its odds could look like this:
Over 9.5 Assists, +550
Under 9.5 Assists, -725
If you think that Westbrook is in line for a big game where he is distributing the ball a bunch, you'd might want to take a shot at the Over 9.5 Assists line.
If you want a bet that would be relatively easy to win (statistically speaking) but would give you a small payout, you'd want to consider the Under 9.5 Assists line at -725.
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