Love this little gem: The South Point casino sports book recently released its over/under season victory totals for all 130 Football Bowl Subdivision programs, and the Gamecocks’ number is set at …
Five.
Now, remember, that’s not a prediction. Sports books set numbers to try and drive action, picking a target they hope will encourage betting on both sides
I suppose in the literal sense, point spreads are not predictions. However, from my perspective it is an insight from the "experts" (gamblers anyway)on who is going to win the game.