Here is what I mean:

I'm playing heads up 6D game, wonging out at -2. X is the true count.

-2 1 2 3 4
My actual spread is 8 to 1 since i'm betting a combined one unit when the TC<1, and 8 units when TC>4.

However, i'm using 33% less cards for my +EV hands, so i'm getting in extra hands with positive counts. Clearly, this is an effective spread is greater than 8 to 1, but i'm not sure how much. This also has cover implications, since a seemingly weaker spread like this should divert heat, even though the spread is stronger than it looks.