# Canelo vs Crawford - Live Boxing Odds & Predictions

### Hook

Hook

### Definition

Slang for a half-point in a point spread. The “hook” is what prevents a push on whole-number spreads.

### Formula

### Example

If the spread is 3.5 (three and a **hook**), a favorite must win by 4 or more to cover, whereas winning by exactly 3 would not cover.