The underdog\n\n A plus sign (+) in front of the handicap indicates an underdog. The 49ers are the +1.5 underdog in this game, meaning oddsmakers believe they will lose, but only by a point. To win this point spread bet with the 49ers, San Francisco would need to win the game outright or lose by one point exactly.
A sports handicapper is a person who predicts sporting event outcomes. They study teams and athletes to make their predictions. Sports handicappers usually give their predictions to others in the form of betting lines. Sports handicapping can be a very profitable endeavor.