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- Accumulator ACCA, short for "accumulator", is a type of sports betting in which a bettor combines multiple selections into one larger bet. The winnings from the individual selections are… Full guide →
- Across the Board The term "Across the Board" comes almost exclusively from horse racing betting. It's a simple, three-in-one bet. When you bet "Across the Board," you are placing three separate… Full guide →
- Action Action or No Action in Sports Betting In sports betting, "action" just means you have a bet on a game. If you've got "action" on a game, it… Full guide →
- Action Reverse An action reverse bet is a type of wager in which the bettor places two related bets on different events. The bettor will place one bet on one… Full guide →
- AET Odds "AET" stands for "After Extra Time." It's used almost exclusively in soccer during knockout matches (like the World Cup or Champions League) where a winner must be decided.… Full guide →
- Against The Spread "Against the spread" (ATS) is a betting term used to describe the outcome of a game that is adjusted by the point spread. The point spread is the… Full guide →
- All in "All in" is a phrase that refers to a bettor who has placed the whole amount available of their money on a single bet. It is typically used… Full guide →
- Also Ran This is a classic term that comes directly from horse racing (you'll also hear it in dog racing). In short, "Also Ran" is the official term for any… Full guide →
- Alternate Lines Alternate lines are point spreads and totals (Over/Unders) that are different from the main, official line. Sportsbooks offer these to give you more flexibility. You're basically "buying" or… Full guide →
- Alt Passing Yards Alt Passing, or Alternative Passing Yards, is a type of sports betting in which bets are placed on the total number of passing yards gained by a team… Full guide →
- Alt Points Alt Points are also known as alternative point spreads and are used in sports betting to give the bettor more options. They are point spreads that are set… Full guide →
- American Odds "American Odds" are just the way sportsbooks in the U.S. show you who is favored to win and how much you can win on a bet. It all… Full guide →
- Ante-Post "Ante-Post" is the European and UK name for what we in the US call a "Futures bet". It means you are placing a bet well in advance of… Full guide →
- Any Other Result "Any Other Result" simply means any outcome for a specified event that isn't covered by the available betting markets from a specific sportsbook. For Example You will find… Full guide →
- Any Other Score “Any other score” is a wager that lets bettors back every result except the most likely outcome. Bettors often use this type of bet when they expect a… Full guide →
- Arbitrage An arbitrage bet (also known as 'arbing') is when a punter bets on both sides of a sporting event in order to guarantee a profit regardless of the… Full guide →
- Asian Corners Asian corners are a variation of Asian handicap betting, but instead of goals, the market is based on the number of corner kicks in a soccer match. The… Full guide →
- Asian Handicap "AH", short for 'Asian Handicap', is a type of sports betting in which a point spread is used to even out the chances of either team winning or… Full guide →
- Asian Lines Asian Lines are a type of handicap betting system designed to level the playing field between two teams. Instead of betting purely on who wins or loses, a… Full guide →
- Australian Open It's one of the four most important tennis events all year, known as the "Grand Slams" (or "Majors"). The other three are: The French Open Wimbledon The US… Full guide →
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- Back and Lay Back and lay is a type of sports bet where a person bets on a team to win (back) and also bets against that same team to lose… Full guide →
- Backdoor Cover A "Backdoor Cover" is when a team scores meaningless points late in a game that have no effect on who wins the game, but completely flip the result… Full guide →
- Bad Beat A bad beat in sports betting is when a bettor has a very strong chance of winning their bet, but they end up losing due to an unexpected… Full guide →
- Bands In sports betting, “bands” is the term used to describe the range of outcomes that can be bet on. This range can be either a spread, total, or… Full guide →
- Banker Banker is a term used in sports betting to refer to a bet that is considered to have a high chance of winning. It is usually an even-money… Full guide →
- Bankroll Bankroll in sports betting refers to the total amount of money that a bettor has available to use for wagering on sports. Bankroll management is a key component… Full guide →
- Bankroll Management "Bankroll Management" is your plan for how you manage the money you've set aside only for betting. It's the skill that separates long-term, successful bettors from people who… Full guide →
- Beard This is a classic old-school term. In sports betting, a "beard" is a person who places a bet on behalf of someone else. Think of them as a… Full guide →
- Belmont Stakes It's the name of a specific, world-famous horse race. When you see "Belmont Stakes" on a betting app, it's just the event you're betting on. It's one of… Full guide →
- Bet A "bet" is simply the act of risking money on the outcome of a game. It's an agreement. You're saying, "I think this will happen," and the sportsbook… Full guide →
- Bet Slip A bet slip records the details of a customer’s wager at a sportsbook. Sportsbooks either print it directly from their system or issue it through a cashier. The… Full guide →
- Betting Exchange A "Betting Exchange" is a platform that lets you bet directly against other people, instead of betting against a sportsbook. Think of it like a stock market for… Full guide →
- Betting Strategy A "betting strategy" is simply a disciplined plan or system you use to make your bets. Think of it as the difference between just randomly guessing and having… Full guide →
- Betting Without Betting without, or "playing for fun", is a form of wagering in golf without a monetary prize. Instead, players agree to a set of rules before the start… Full guide →
- BOL In sports betting, 'BOL' is an acronym for "Best of Luck." It's a common piece of slang used within the betting community, such as on forums, social media,… Full guide →
- Bookie A "bookie" is simply a slang term for "bookmaker." In sports betting, the bookie is the person or organization (like a company, casino, or website) that sets the… Full guide →
- Booking Booking refers to the taking of a bet or wager on a sporting event. This can include traditional bets, such as predicting the winner of a game, or… Full guide →
- Bookmaker In the world of sports betting, a bookmaker (aka linemaker or oddsmaker) is an individual or an organization that accepts bets on sporting events and other activities. Often… Full guide →
- Box Bet A box bet is a popular wagering method, primarily used in horse and greyhound racing, that covers all possible finishing orders for a selected group of runners within… Full guide →
- Boxed Boxed betting is a type of wager that covers all possible combinations of a set of outcomes. This means that you are betting on every outcome within a… Full guide →
- Breeders’ Cup The "Breeders’ Cup" is a massive, world-famous horse racing event. Think of it as the Super Bowl of horse racing. When you see "Breeders' Cup" in a sportsbook,… Full guide →
- BTTS BTTS (sometimes referred to as "BTS") stands for "Both Teams To Score", a type of sports betting bet where the bettor chooses whether both teams in a match… Full guide →
- Bubble A "bubble" is a wager placed on a specific outcome that is usually too close to call. A good example would be the outcome of a coin flip… Full guide →
- Buying Points Buying points is a way of changing the point spread or the money line by paying an additional fee. This is done in order to move the spread… Full guide →
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- Calder Cup The "Calder Cup" is the championship trophy for the American Hockey League (AHL). Think of it as the "Stanley Cup" for the AHL. The AHL is the top-tier… Full guide →
- Capper A capper is an individual or organization that provides tips and advice on upcoming sporting events. These tips may include predictions about the outcome of the event, as… Full guide →
- Cash Out In betting, to “cash out” means to end a bet before the result is known and receive a payout based on the current odds. This allows bettors to… Full guide →
- CFP "CFP" stands for the "College Football Playoff." It's the annual knockout tournament that determines the national champion for NCAA Division I football—the highest level of college football in… Full guide →
- Chalk Chalk is a term used in sports betting to refer to a significant favorite in a given matchup. Typically, the favorite will have higher betting odds and be… Full guide →
- Chalk Bettor A "Chalk Bettor" is a simple term for someone who almost always bets on the favorite. If a team is expected to win, that's the team they're betting… Full guide →
- Circled Game A "Circled Game" is a game that a sportsbook has flagged as having a lot of uncertainty. The sportsbook's main way of protecting itself from this uncertainty is… Full guide →
- Closing Line The "Closing Line" is the final point spread, moneyline, or total for a game right before it starts. Basically, It's the last price you can bet on before… Full guide →
- CLV CLV (short for "closing line value") is used to describe the difference between the closing line (final line set by the bookmaker) and the opening line (original line… Full guide →
- Co-favorite This is a term you'll hear almost exclusively in events with a large field of competitors, like horse racing or a golf tournament. A "co-favorite" is a competitor… Full guide →
- College Bowls In sports betting, "College Bowls" refer to the series of postseason games in American NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). These games are the climax of the… Full guide →
- Combination A combination bet or 'combo' bet is also known as an accumulator or a parlay. It's a type of bet involving two or more selections where the winnings… Full guide →
- Combine In sports, a "Combine" is a job interview for athletes. It's an event where top prospects (usually from college) are invited to one central location to showcase their… Full guide →
- Commission In the United States, we almost never use the word "commission." The term we use for the same concept is the "Vig" or the "Juice." The "vig" is… Full guide →
- Commissioner’s Trophy The "Commissioner's Trophy" is the official championship trophy awarded to the winner of the World Series in Major League Baseball (MLB). Think of it as baseball's version of… Full guide →
- Contingent Outcomes In sports betting, contingent outcomes refer to a situation where the result of one part of a wager directly influences the probability or outcome of another part of… Full guide →
- Correct Score Correct score betting is a form of sports betting in which the bettor attempts to predict the exact final score of a game. This type of bet is… Full guide →
- Cover the Spread "Covering the spread" refers to when a team or player beats the point spread set by the sportsbook. When a bookmaker sets a point spread, they are essentially… Full guide →
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- D/ST D/ST is an abbreviation used in fantasy football for Defense/Special Teams. It's a type of bet in sports betting where you pick a team's defensive and special teams… Full guide →
- Daily Double In a daily double bet, the bettor must correctly predict the winners of two consecutive races at a track, usually on the same day. This form of wagering… Full guide →
- Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) is a fast-paced, contest-based evolution of traditional, season-long fantasy sports. Instead of drafting a team and managing it for an entire season, DFS allows… Full guide →
- Dead Heat Rules Dead heat rules in sports betting refer to the result of a betting market when two or more competitors finish in a tie for first place. In this… Full guide →
- Decimal Odds Decimal Odds are a very simple way to see a bet's payout, used most commonly in Europe, Canada, and Australia. Many people find them to be the easiest… Full guide →
- Dime In the world of sports betting, a "dime" is slang for a $1,000 bet. This term is part of a common slang vocabulary used by bettors and bookmakers… Full guide →
- Double-header A "double-header" is a term used (almost exclusively in baseball) when two teams play each other twice on the same day, back-to-back. This usually happens when a previous… Full guide →
- Double Bet A double bet is a type of sports bet that requires a bettor to place one wager on two different outcomes. These selections can be in the same… Full guide →
- Double Chance In sports betting, "DC" is a common abbreviation for "Double Chance." The Double Chance is a popular betting market, especially in soccer, that allows you to cover two… Full guide →
- Double Down 'Doubling Down' in betting means placing an additional wager on a selection. Traditionally the act of 'doubling down' would see you double your stake. For instance, you could… Full guide →
- Double Result Double result in sports betting is a type of bet where you predict both the winner of the first half and the full-time result of a game. This… Full guide →
- Draw A draw happens in sports when both teams score the same number of goals or points and neither wins the game. It is also known as a tie… Full guide →
- Draw No Bet Draw No Bet (also known as "DNB" for short or "PK"), is a type of bet similar to a regular match-betting wager, but with an added safety net… Full guide →
- Drift In sports betting, "drift" means the odds on a selection are getting longer (i.e., the payout is getting bigger). When odds "drift," it means bettors are not backing… Full guide →
- Dual Forecast A dual forecast is a type of bet, common in horse and greyhound racing, where you select two participants to finish first and second in either order. It's… Full guide →
- Dutch Bet A Dutch bet is a type of bet in which the bettor divides their stake across multiple selections in a single event. This allows the bettor to spread… Full guide →
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- Each Way An each way bet (or "E/W" for short), is a type of sports bet that involves two separate wagers: one to win and one to place. The win… Full guide →
- Edge This is the holy grail of sports betting. An "edge" is a perceived or real advantage you have over the sportsbook on a particular bet. In simple terms,… Full guide →
- EPL "EPL" stands for the English Premier League. It's the top-tier professional soccer league in England. (You'll hear it called "football" everywhere else in the world). Think of it… Full guide →
- EV EV (short for "expected value"), is used to measure the expected return of a given bet. It is calculated by multiplying the probability of winning by the payout… Full guide →
- Evens In sports betting, "Evs" is the abbreviation for "Evens" or "Even Money." It represents a bet that will pay out exactly the amount you wagered, plus your original… Full guide →
- Exacta An Exacta bet is a type of "exotic bet" in which a bettor must select the first and second-place finishers in a race or contest in exactly the… Full guide →
- Exotic An exotic bet is a type of wager that is more complex than a traditional bet (straight bet) and offers higher payouts. Exotic bets can be used in… Full guide →
- Exposure This is a key term, as it's the main thing a sportsbook tries to manage. "Exposure" is the total amount of money that either a sportsbook or a… Full guide →
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- F5 F5 (short for "first five innings") bets are a type of baseball bet that allows bettors to wager on the result of a game after five innings of… Full guide →
- Fade Fading or to "fade", refers to betting against a particular betting opinion. This is done by betting on the opposite side of the majority of the bets. The… Full guide →
- Favorite Quite simply, the favorite is the team/horse/person who is expected to win a particular game or event. How is the Favorite Determined? The favorite is determined by the… Full guide →
- Field A field bet in horse racing is a bet that covers all the horses in a race. It is a type of multiple bet where the punter bets… Full guide →
- FIFA World Cup The "FIFA World Cup" (or just "the World Cup") is the biggest and most important soccer tournament in the world. Think of it as the Super Bowl for… Full guide →
- Final Four "Final Four" refers to the last four teams remaining in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, which is also famously known as "March Madness." It's the semi-final… Full guide →
- First/Last/Anytime Scorer This is one of the most popular and fun ways to bet on a game. It's a player prop bet where you're betting on a specific player to… Full guide →
- First Half First-half match betting in baseball involves predicting the winner of a match by the end of the first half of the game. The bettor can place a wager… Full guide →
- Fixed Matches In sports betting, fixed matches are games where the outcome has been illegally predetermined. This happens when players, officials, or even entire teams conspire to manipulate the result… Full guide →
- Fixed Odds Bet A ‘fixed odds bet’ is a straightforward and popular form of wagering in sports betting where the odds are locked in at the moment a bet is placed.… Full guide →
- Folds 'Betting a number of 'folds' refer to the multiple separate selections you're making a bet on. For example, with a 6 folds bet, this means that you are… Full guide →
- Fourfold In the world of sports betting, a 'fourfold'—also known as a four-leg parlay or a four-team parlay—is a type of bet that combines four different selections into a… Full guide →
- Fractional In sports betting, ‘fractional’ refers to a way of expressing odds, most commonly used in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The fraction shows you the potential profit you… Full guide →
- Free Play Free play refers to a form of bonus offered by sportsbooks to their customers. It involves a free bet, usually for a specific amount, which can be used… Full guide →
- French Open The "French Open" (also famously known as "Roland-Garros") is one of the four most important and prestigious tennis tournaments in the world. It is one of the four… Full guide →
- Futures A futures betting is a wager on an event that will be decided in the future, but not linked to just one game. Unlike a standard bet where… Full guide →
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- Game Lines In sports betting, 'game lines' are the basic betting odds and options offered by a sportsbook for a specific game. They provide the primary ways you can bet… Full guide →
- Game Total Bet This is one of the most popular bets you can make. A "Game Total" bet is more commonly known as the "Over/Under." It's a simple bet where you… Full guide →
- GG/NG While GG is most synonymous in sports with "good game" it can also be used in a betting sense. "GG" can be a term for a bet on… Full guide →
- GGR In sports betting and the wider gambling industry, 'GGR' stands for Gross Gaming Revenue. It is the key metric used to measure the revenue of a gambling operator.… Full guide →
- Giving Points Giving points is a way of sportsbooks assigning a handicap to a team in order to even the playing field. This is done to balance the perceived difference… Full guide →
- Graded Bet A "Graded Bet" just means the bet is finished and officially settled. After a game ends, the sportsbook "grades" your bet, which means they check the final score… Full guide →
- Grand Salami The "Grand Salami" is a single bet on the total combined score (goals or runs) of every game on a given day's schedule for a specific league. It's… Full guide →
- Grand Slam There are multiple meanings of 'Grand Slam' in sports, however, these are the most common ones in the more popular sports: Baseball: A grand slam is when a… Full guide →
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- H1 H1 is a betting line primarily used for football, basketball, and baseball betting to indicate the line that is expected to be the most popular for betting purposes.… Full guide →
- H2H H2H (Head-to-Head) betting is a wagering option that allows bettors to bet on the outcome of a matchup between two competitors. The bettor can pick which one of… Full guide →
- Half Ball Handicap A "Half Ball Handicap" is a type of point spread (often called an Asian Handicap) that eliminates the possibility of a tie (a "push"). Because a team can't… Full guide →
- Half Point A half point in betting usually applies to spread markets. The majority of spread markets aren't presented as "whole points" but instead the bettor usually makes a selection… Full guide →
- Halftime/Fulltime (HT/FT) The Halftime/Fulltime (HT/FT) bet is a popular type of wager where you are betting on two outcomes in a single match: the result at halftime AND the result… Full guide →
- Halftime Bet This is a type of live bet (or "in-game" bet). After the first half is over, the sportsbook will post new odds for the second half only. The… Full guide →
- Half Unit Half unit is a type of betting where the bettor only wagers half of the total amount being bet. This can be used in a variety of different… Full guide →
- Handicap Handicap or spread betting is highly popular all over the world. It's the type of wagering where sportsbooks try to even the betting field playfed, but add or… Full guide →
- Handle "Handle" refers to the total amount of money wagered on a particular event or game. It is used as a measure of betting activity and is usually expressed… Full guide →
- Hart Trophy The Hart Trophy (officially the Hart Memorial Trophy) is one of the most prestigious individual awards in all of sports. It's the annual award given to the Most… Full guide →
- Hedge Hedging is a strategy employed by bettors to reduce the risk of their initial wager. This is done by placing a second bet on the opposite outcome of… Full guide →
- Heinz A Heinz bet is a six-selection multiple wager that consists of 57 separate bets combined into one package. The name comes from the Heinz company’s famous slogan “57… Full guide →
- Hit Rate "Hit Rate" can refer to two different things in sports betting. A percentage that shows how often you are winning your bets. A percentage that shows how many… Full guide →
- Hold In sports betting, the "Hold" is essentially the sportsbook's profit margin. It is the percentage of all the money bet (the "Handle") that the sportsbook actually keeps after… Full guide →
- Holding Your Own This is a simple phrase that's more about your overall performance than a specific type of bet. "Holding your own" means you are breaking even. You're not on… Full guide →
- Home/Away Home/Away refers to the location of the team playing in a given game. The home team is the team playing on their home court or field, while the… Full guide →
- Home Field Advantage This is a fundamental concept in all of team sports. "Home Field Advantage" (or "home court advantage") is the natural benefit and competitive edge a team gets simply… Full guide →
- Hook In sports betting, a hook is a half-point that is added to a spread or a total. It is used to create a more balanced betting proposition for… Full guide →
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- If Bet An 'If Bet' is a type of wager that links two or more individual bets (or "legs") together in a specific sequence. The progression of the bet is… Full guide →
- If Win Only An "if win only" is a type of bet where the bettor will only receive a return if their selection wins the event they have bet on. If… Full guide →
- Inc Stake Inc stake is an abbreviation for 'increase stake', a term used in sports betting. It refers to the practice of increasing the amount of a bet to either… Full guide →
- In Play These days, live or in-play betting is a dominant type of wagering for many bettors. Some might say that it even eclipsed traditional pre-match betting. The difference between… Full guide →
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- Joint Favorite This is a term you'll hear all the time in events with many competitors, like horse racing or a golf tournament. A "Joint Favorite" is when two competitors… Full guide →
- Juice In the world of sports betting, the term "juice" refers to the commission a sportsbook charges for taking a bet. It is also commonly known as the vig/vigorish.… Full guide →
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- Keep Bets "Keep bets" on a bet slip means that the bettor intends to keep their bet active and not cancel it. This can be done by checking the "Keep… Full guide →
- Keep Picks It generally refers to a feature that allows a bettor to retain their selected wagers on the bet slip after placing a bet. This functionality is particularly useful… Full guide →
- Kentucky Derby This is one of the biggest and most famous events in all of sports. It's held every year on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in… Full guide →
- Key A key bet in horse racing is a type of combination wager built around a “key horse.” This key horse is the foundation of the bet and must… Full guide →
- Key Box Bet A "key box bet" is a popular and strategic way to wager, primarily used in horse racing, that allows you to structure your bets around one selection you… Full guide →
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- Larry O’Brien Trophy This is the big one for pro basketball. The "Larry O'Brien Trophy" is the official championship trophy awarded every year to the team that wins the NBA Finals.… Full guide →
- Lay Betting ''Lay betting' is a wagering option that enables a bettor to act as the sportsbook and take the opposite side of a wager. It is often used in… Full guide →
- Laying Points In simple terms, "Laying points" means you are betting on the favorite in a point spread bet. You are "laying" or "giving" a certain number of points to… Full guide →
- Layoff This is a great term because it's used by both the sportsbook and bettor for risk management. In simple terms, it's a play to hedge your risk by… Full guide →
- Lean In sports betting, a 'lean' is a strong inclination or preference for one side of a bet, but without the full confidence needed to actually place a wager… Full guide →
- Legs "legs" in sports betting refer to multiple bets placed as part of a single wager. A "multi-leg" bet, or parlay, is a single wager that includes two or… Full guide →
- Limit In sports betting, a "Limit" is simply the maximum or minimum amount of money a sportsbook will allow you to bet on a single game. Every bet you… Full guide →
- Line The line refers to the point spread or the odds that are set by sportsbooks for a particular game. It is the difference in the perceived strengths of… Full guide →
- Listed Pitchers When you place a bet, sportsbooks will often give you the option to make it a "Listed Pitchers" bet (sometimes called "LP" or "Both Specified Pitchers"). This means… Full guide →
- Lock A lock in betting is a selection or a wager where the bettor is absolutely certain that they are going to win. You'll often see 'locks' being spoken… Full guide →
- Longshot A "longshot" is a bet that is very unlikely to win, but pays out a massive amount of money if it does. It's the ultimate "high-risk, high-reward" wager.… Full guide →
- Lucky 15 A "Lucky 15" is a specific type of "full-cover" bet that is very popular in the UK and horse racing, though you'll occasionally see it on US apps.… Full guide →
- Lucky 31 A "Lucky 31" is the big brother of the "Lucky 15." It is a "full-cover" bet involving five selections (picks), but instead of placing one big parlay, you… Full guide →
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- March Madness "March Madness" in sports betting refers to the period of intense and widespread wagering activity surrounding the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. It is one of the… Full guide →
- Masters Tournament It's a specific event: the most famous golf tournament in the world. For betting, it's one of the biggest events of the entire year, right up there with… Full guide →
- Match Fixing Match fixing refers to sporting events where the outcome has been predetermined in bad faith by an outside source — usually a betting syndicate, match-fixer, or an organized… Full guide →
- Middling Middling is a strategy used by bettors to take advantage of fluctuating point spreads. It involves placing two separate bets on the same game, one at the original… Full guide →
- Minus The minus symbol (-) is used to indicate the favorite in a particular matchup. It is also used to indicate the amount of money that must be wagered… Full guide →
- MLB "MLB" stands for Major League Baseball. It is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada. Just like the "NFL" is for football or… Full guide →
- M Line In sports betting, 'M Line' is simply a common slang abbreviation for the 'Moneyline'. They mean exactly the same thing. The Moneyline is the most fundamental and straightforward… Full guide →
- MLP MLP (short for "moneyline parlay") is a type of sports bet in which multiple wagers are placed on the same ticket, with the payout being calculated based on… Full guide →
- MLS "MLS" stands for Major League Soccer. It is the highest level of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. Just like the NFL is the top league… Full guide →
- Moneyline Moneyline is a type of wager where a bettor predicts the winner of a game directly, without any point spread. Favorites are indicated by a negative number, which… Full guide →
- Monkey In sports betting, 'monkey' is a slang term for £500. This is a piece of British slang that is primarily used in the UK betting scene. While its… Full guide →
- Multi Goals ''Multi Goals' refers to a bet where the bettor is predicting that a particular sporting event will finish with more than one goal. This type of bet often… Full guide →
- Multiple Bets Similar to a parlay, "multiple bets" are a single wager that consists of at least two sides on a single ticket. All sides must win (or push) to… Full guide →
- Mush A "Mush" is a funny (but dreaded) slang term for a bettor who is notoriously unlucky. It refers to a person who loses so consistently that they are… Full guide →
- MVP MVP (Most Valuable Player) refers to a player who has the greatest impact on a team's performance. It is usually based on the player's statistics, such as points,… Full guide →
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- Nap In sports betting, "Nap" is a British term that stands for a tipster's best bet of the day. It is the one single wager they are most confident… Full guide →
- NASCAR "NASCAR" stands for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. It is the premier organization for stock car racing in the United States. While Formula 1 is… Full guide →
- Nassau Bet A "Nassau bet" is a popular type of wager, almost exclusively used in golf, that divides a round into three separate bets. It's a way to keep a… Full guide →
- NBA "NBA" stands for the National Basketball Association. It is the premier professional basketball league in North America (and arguably the world). Just like the NFL is for football,… Full guide →
- NBA Draft The "NBA Draft" is the annual event where NBA teams select new players to join the league. Think of it as a giant, televised job fair where the… Full guide →
- NCAA "NCAA" stands for the National Collegiate Athletic Association. It is the governing body that runs college sports in the United States. While the NFL is for pro football… Full guide →
- Negative The most notable use of 'negative' in betting is seen on odds provided by a sportsbook when using the American odds system. A negative number (for example -150)… Full guide →
- NFL "NFL" stands for the National Football League. It is the undisputed king of sports in the United States. Just as the Premier League is the top tier for… Full guide →
- NFL Draft The "NFL Draft" is the annual event where the 32 NFL teams select new college football players to join the league. Think of it as the league's primary… Full guide →
- NG In the world of sports betting, particularly in soccer, 'NG' stands for "No Goal." It is a popular betting market that is also commonly known as "Both Teams… Full guide →
- NHL "NHL" stands for the National Hockey League. It is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world. Just like the NFL is for football or the MLB… Full guide →
- NHL Draft The "NHL Draft" (officially the NHL Entry Draft) is the annual event where the 32 National Hockey League teams select new amateur players to join the league. Think… Full guide →
- Nickel Nickel in sports betting is a term used to describe a bet of $500. It's typically used in the context of making a wager on a single sporting… Full guide →
- No Action In sports betting, "No Action" simply means your bet has been canceled and refunded. It's as if the bet never happened. You don't win any money, but you… Full guide →
- No Bet In the world of sports betting, the term "No Bet" can refer to a couple of distinct but related concepts. Primarily, it signifies a situation where a bet… Full guide →
- No Push The term "No Push" is not a standard or commonly used phrase by bookmakers. However, its meaning can be inferred by understanding the concept of a "push," which… Full guide →
- Novelty Bets "Novelty Bets" (also called "Exotic Props" or "Specials") are wagers on unusual events that fall completely outside of traditional sports markets. In short: if you can think of… Full guide →
- NRFI NRFI (short for "No Run First Inning") is a type of baseball betting that allows bettors to wager on a game without the result of the first inning… Full guide →
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- O/U O and U are abbreviations for Over and Under in sports betting, which relates to totals betting. This type of bet involves placing a bet on whether the… Full guide →
- Octopus Bet An "Octopus Bet" is a wager on a specific, and rather impressive, individual achievement by a single player in an NFL game. An "Octopus" occurs when the same… Full guide →
- Odds In betting, 'odds' are the most important numbers you will see. They serve two primary functions: They show how much money you can win (your potential payout). They… Full guide →
- Odds-on Favorite In sports betting, an "Odds-on Favorite" is a team or player that has a higher than 50% implied probability of winning and will pay out less money than… Full guide →
- Odds Boost An "Odds Boost" is a special offer where a sportsbook temporarily increases the odds—and therefore the potential payout—for a specific, pre-selected bet. Think of it like a "flash… Full guide →
- Odds Shopping "Odds Shopping" (also commonly called "Line Shopping") is the practice of comparing the odds and lines across multiple different sportsbooks before you place a bet. The goal is… Full guide →
- Off In sports betting, "off" means that a bet is not available for wagering. This can also be known as the betting being 'suspended' and it means that something… Full guide →
- Offshore Sportsbook Offshore sportsbooks are online bookmakers located outside of the United States. They offer bettors more betting options, higher betting limits, and more competitive lines than US-regulated sportsbooks. Additionally,… Full guide →
- Omni An Omni Bet, also known as a Swinger Bet, is a popular type of wager in horse racing, especially in international markets. It is an "exotic" bet where… Full guide →
- Open Play In betting, the term 'open play' has two distinct meanings, depending on the context. The most common meaning relates to how an event happens within a game (especially… Full guide →
- Open Spots Open spots in parlay betting are those that have yet to be selected in a parlay bet. The open spots in a parlay bet are the remaining selections… Full guide →
- OTB It just means the sportsbook is not accepting any bets on that specific game right now. Think of it as the sportsbook "calling a timeout." They've temporarily pulled… Full guide →
- Outright Outright is often interchangeable with the term 'futures' and it involves placing a wager on the outcome of an event or a title rather than one single match.… Full guide →
- Over "Over" refers to a wager on the combined number of points scored by both teams in a game being greater than what the bookmaker sets. It is used… Full guide →
- Over Under Also referred to as a Total, the Over-Under betting is one of the most popular ways to bet on sports. Just about all team sports and many individual… Full guide →
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- Paid in Free Bets Paid in free bets mean that a sportsbook will give a bettor a certain amount of free bets when they make an initial wager. This gives the bettor… Full guide →
- Pari Mutuel Pari-mutuel betting is where all bets of a particular type are placed together in a pool and the house takes a percentage of the pool and distributes the… Full guide →
- Parlay We've all seen those crazy screenshots on social media where a lucky bettor turns a $5 free bet into a five-figure payday on a 12-leg miracle. That is… Full guide →
- Parlay Banker A "Parlay Banker" is a term you'll hear in two different ways: one is a strategy you use in your head, and the other is a button you… Full guide →
- Passing Touchdown Passing touchdown in sports betting is when a bettor wagers that a particular team's quarterback will throw at least one touchdown pass during the course of a game.… Full guide →
- Patent A "Patent" is a type of full-cover bet that gives you a lot of security. It involves making three selections (picks), but instead of just one big bet,… Full guide →
- Payout In sports betting, the "Payout" (or "Total Payout") is the total amount of money the sportsbook returns to your account when you win a bet. It includes two… Full guide →
- PGA Championship The "PGA Championship" is one of the four Major Championships in men's professional golf. Think of it as one of the four "Super Bowls" of the golf year.… Full guide →
- Pick Sports betting picks are predictions made by experts or analysts on the outcome of a sporting event. Picks can be made on the winner, point spread, over/under, or… Full guide →
- Pick 5 Pick 5 in horse racing betting is a type of wager that allows bettors to select the winners of five consecutive races at a racetrack. It is usually… Full guide →
- Pick 6 Pick 6 in football betting is a type of parlay bet that requires the bettor to correctly predict the winner of six consecutive NFL games. The bettor must… Full guide →
- Pick Em Pick'em is a term for an event or game where both teams are given an equal chance of winning the game. While this should result in the odds… Full guide →
- Pitching Out The term "pitching out" can refer to two different things in sports betting. The most common is a popular prop bet called "Pitcher Outs," while the other is… Full guide →
- PK In sports betting, PK is an abbreviation for "pick'em." It's a term used in point spread betting when two teams are considered so evenly matched that the sportsbook… Full guide →
- PL Depending on the context, PL can stand for "Puck Line" in hockey betting, or "Profit Line", popular in horse racing. Puck Line betting is a form of hockey… Full guide →
- Place Bet In horse racing, a "place bet" has a very specific meaning and is one of the most common types of wagers alongside "win" and "show" bets. When you… Full guide →
- Plus The plus symbol (+) in sports betting is used to denote the underdog in a matchup. This is typically seen with point spreads, in which the underdog is… Full guide →
- Pony In sports betting slang, a "pony" is a term used to refer to a $25 bet. It's a piece of betting jargon, similar to how a "dime" means… Full guide →
- Post Time "Post Time" is a term you'll hear almost exclusively in horse racing. It simply means the scheduled start time of a specific race. If you are at the… Full guide →
- Potential Payout Potential payout refers to the amount of money that a bettor stands to receive if their bet is successful. It is calculated by multiplying the amount of the… Full guide →
- Power Rankings In sports betting, "Power Rankings" are a list that ranks teams from best to worst based on their true strength right now, not just their win-loss record. Think… Full guide →
- PPD In sports betting, PPD is a very common and important abbreviation that stands for "Postponed." When you see PPD next to a game on a sportsbook or an… Full guide →
- PRA PRA stands for total Points, Rebounds, and Assists, which are the three main statistical categories used to measure a basketball player's performance. You can place a wager on… Full guide →
- Preakness Stakes The "Preakness Stakes" isn't a specific type of bet, but rather the name of a massive, world-famous horse race. It is the second leg of the American Triple… Full guide →
- Price In the simplest terms, "Price" is just another word for the Odds. It tells you how much a bet will cost you or how much it will pay… Full guide →
- Prop If you're tired of losing a bet because of a last-second garbage-time touchdown or a meaningless buzzer-beater, it's time to look at proposition bets, or props, as many… Full guide →
- Proxy In the US sports betting world, a "Proxy" is simply a person you hire to place your bets or submit your contest picks for you when you cannot… Full guide →
- Public Money "Public Money" refers to the money being bet by the majority of casual, everyday bettors—regular folks like you and me, rather than professional gamblers. You’ll also hear this… Full guide →
- Puck Line In sports betting, the Puck Line is the hockey equivalent of the point spread in football and basketball. It's a specific type of bet where a handicap (a… Full guide →
- Push A "push" is when a bet is tied and no winner is declared. Then the bettor's wager will be refunded. "And" is often used as a synonym for… Full guide →
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- Quarter Bet A "Quarter Bet" is exactly what it sounds like: a wager on the outcome of one specific quarter (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th) rather than the entire game.… Full guide →
- Quinella A Quinella bet is a type of "exotic bet" in which the bettor selects the top two finishers in any order. It is most commonly seen in horse… Full guide →
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- Race to 10 Points 'Race to 10' is where a bettor will choose a side in a particular game, and the side that is chosen must reach 10 points first in order… Full guide →
- Rat Line The term "Rat Line" in sports betting refers to a secret or insider betting line that is often available only to a select group of high-volume or influential… Full guide →
- Rest of the Match The phrase "rest of the match" refers to all of the remaining plays and outcomes in a given sporting event, typically after a certain point in the game… Full guide →
- Retired The term 'retired' is used to refer to a market that has been taken out of the betting pool. This usually occurs when the sportsbook receives enough bets… Full guide →
- Reverse In sports betting, a "reverse" bet is a wager that consists of two or more "if bets" placed in every possible sequence. It is a strategy used to… Full guide →
- RL Depending on the context, RL can stand for two things. 'Run Line' is the most common use of the abbreviation, however, it can also be used in the… Full guide →
- ROI ROI stands for Return on Investment and is a measure of profitability in sports betting. It is calculated by subtracting the total amount wagered from the total amount… Full guide →
- Rollover Rollover refers to the requirement that a customer must bet a certain amount before they can withdraw any winnings from their sports betting account. This is often a… Full guide →
- Rotation Number A "Rotation Number" (often just called the "rot") is the unique ID number given to a team in a specific game. Example You will always see it listed… Full guide →
- Round Betting In sports betting, "round betting" is a type of wager most commonly offered in combat sports like boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA). Instead of just betting on… Full guide →
- Round Robin If parlays are the "all or nothing" lottery tickets of the gambling world, then Round Robin betting is the insurance policy. Most bettors get tired of losing a… Full guide →
- ROY "ROY" stands for "Rookie of the Year." It is the award given to the best first-year player in a specific league. When you see "ROY" on a betting… Full guide →
- Run Line In sports betting, the run line is the term for a point spread, and it is used almost exclusively in baseball. It's a bet on the margin of… Full guide →
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- Second Half Bet A "Second Half Bet" is a wager placed on the outcome of the second half only. It works exactly like a "Quarter Bet," but it covers the entire… Full guide →
- Selke Trophy The "Selke Trophy" (officially the Frank J. Selke Trophy) is a major annual award in the National Hockey League (NHL). It is awarded to the forward who demonstrates… Full guide →
- Sell Points In sports betting, "Selling Points" (usually found under "Alternate Lines") means you voluntarily choose a worse point spread (making your bet harder to win) in exchange for a… Full guide →
- Set Betting Set betting, mostly used in tennis, involves betting on the outcome of a particular set rather than the outcome of the entire match. This can be useful in… Full guide →
- Settled A settled bet is a bet that has been resolved and all winnings or losses have been paid out. This usually occurs after the event or game on… Full guide →
- SGP In sports betting, SGP stands for Same Game Parlay. It is a type of parlay bet that allows you to combine multiple different bets (called "legs") from within… Full guide →
- Sharp Sharps are professional bettors who use sophisticated strategies to maximize their chances of winning. They typically have a large bankroll and use advanced analytics to make their decisions… Full guide →
- Sharp Money In sports betting, "sharp money" refers to wagers placed by "sharps"—highly skilled, experienced, and successful professional bettors. These are not casual fans but rather methodical gamblers who use… Full guide →
- Show Bet A show bet is a type of horse racing bet in which the bettor chooses a single horse to finish first, second, or third in a race. The… Full guide →
- Side Bet Side bets are bets placed on outcomes that are not directly related to the final score of the game. They can be placed on a single game, or… Full guide →
- Singles Singles in sports betting refer to a single bet placed on a single outcome in a sporting event. A single bet is a bet on one outcome, either… Full guide →
- Solo Solo betting is a type of sports betting where the bettor only places one bet on a single event. This type of bet is typically used when the… Full guide →
- Sp SP stands for Starting Price, which is the odds of a selection at the start of a race or event. It is used mainly in horse racing and… Full guide →
- Special Bet In general, a "Special Bet" (or just a "Special") is another name for a Prop Bet or Exotic Bet. It is any wager that is not one of… Full guide →
- Sportsbook A sportsbook is a type of bookmaker that allows customers to bet on the outcome of various sporting events. Customers are typically able to place bets on the… Full guide →
- Sports Handicapper A handicapper in sports betting is someone who attempts to predict the outcome of a sporting event by assessing the relative strength of the teams or athletes involved.… Full guide →
- Spread Spread (also known as "point spread"), refers to the number of points by which the perceived better team is favored over the underdog. Bettors can either bet on… Full guide →
- Sprinkle Sprinkle refers to the practice of placing a smaller wager on multiple bets in order to spread out the risk. It is a strategy often used by experienced… Full guide →
- Square(s) In sports betting slang, a "square" is a casual, recreational, or unsophisticated bettor. This term describes the vast majority of people who bet on sports. A "square" is… Full guide →
- Square Dog Based on the common slang in sports betting, a "Square Dog" is an underdog that the general public (the "squares") is heavily betting on. To fully understand this… Full guide →
- Stakes Stakes refer to the amount of money that bettors risk in a wager. The term is sometimes used in the context of "high-stakes" or "low-stakes" bets, referring to… Full guide →
- Staking Method A "Staking Method" is simply your pre-set rule for deciding exactly how much money to risk on a single bet. It’s the "budgeting" side of sports betting. Instead… Full guide →
- Stanley Cup In sports betting, the "Stanley Cup" refers to the National Hockey League (NHL) championship. When you bet on the Stanley Cup, you are wagering on the outcome of… Full guide →
- Steam "Steam" is a slang term for a sudden, drastic change in the betting odds that happens across almost every sportsbook at the exact same time. It’s the betting… Full guide →
- Straight Bet A straight bet is a single bet on a single outcome. That's it. It's the exact opposite of a parlay. Instead of combining multiple bets, you're just betting… Full guide →
- SU In sports betting, SU stands for "Straight Up." "Straight Up" simply refers to a team's outright win-loss record, without any consideration for the point spread. How "SU" is… Full guide →
- Super Bowl The Super Bowl is the annual league championship game of the National Football League (NFL), the premier professional American football league in the United States. It is the… Full guide →
- Superfecta A superfecta is a type of "exotic bet" in horse racing in which the bettor must correctly pick the top four finishers in a race in the exact… Full guide →
- Super Heinz A "Super Heinz" is a large, complex "full cover" bet that involves making seven selections (e.g., picking seven different horses to win seven different races). This single wager… Full guide →
- Super High 5 'Super High 5' is a type of pari-mutuel bet in which the bettor must pick the first five finishers in a horse race in the exact order. This… Full guide →
- Swinger Bet A "Swinger Bet" is a type of wager, most common in horse racing, where you select two horses to finish in the top three positions in any order.… Full guide →
- Syndicate A "Syndicate" is basically a professional sports betting team. It is a group of big-money bettors who pool their funds and brainpower together to bet like a business,… Full guide →
- System Play A "System Play" in sports betting refers to a wager that is made because it meets the specific, pre-defined criteria of a "betting system." It is not a… Full guide →
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- Tail In sports betting, to "tail" (or "tailing") is a slang term that means to copy someone else's bet. You are essentially following their pick, much like a car… Full guide →
- Taking Points "Taking points" means you are betting on the underdog in a point spread bet. You are accepting the "head start" the sportsbook is giving your team. This is… Full guide →
- Teaser Profit is the main goal of every betting adventure. The teaser bet is one of the options that significantly increases the chances of making some winnings, and as… Full guide →
- Teaser Card Bet A "Teaser Card Bet" is the physical, paper version of the teaser, and it operates by slightly different rules than the digital version you see on apps. It… Full guide →
- Ted Lindsay Award The "Ted Lindsay Award" is another major individual trophy in the National Hockey League (NHL). It is awarded annually to the "Most Outstanding Player" in the regular season.… Full guide →
- The Open Championship "The Open Championship" (often just called "The Open") is the oldest and most prestigious golf tournament in the world. It is one of the four Major Championships (the… Full guide →
- Ticket In sports betting, a "Ticket" is simply your official receipt or proof of a bet. It is the record that confirms you placed the wager. If you win,… Full guide →
- Tie A tie can either mean that a game has ended without either team winning. This is particularly common in soccer where a tie or a draw is a… Full guide →
- Tie No Bet "Tie No Bet" is a type of wager where the possibility of a tie is removed from the bet. If the game ends in a tie, the bet… Full guide →
- Tip A "Tip" is simply a piece of advice or a specific prediction about who will win a game. However, if you are betting in the US, you will… Full guide →
- Tipster In the world of sports betting, a "Tipster" is simply a person or service that gives you advice on who to bet on. However, if you are betting… Full guide →
- To Cover In sports betting, to "cover" or "cover the spread" means to win a bet placed on a point spread. It's not just about winning the game, but winning… Full guide →
- To Qualify In sports betting, "(To) Qualify" refers to a specific type of wager that's very common in tournament-style competitions, two-legged (home-and-away) knockout ties in sports like soccer, or playoff… Full guide →
- Total Total or 'totals' betting, is a wager on the total number of points, goals, or runs in a game/event, also referred to as "over/under" betting. The sportsbook will… Full guide →
- Tote Bet A tote bet is a betting pool popular in horse racing where bettors pool their money together and the pot is divided among those who have placed a… Full guide →
- To Win If you are betting on a team 'to win' then they need to either win the game or the competition that you've placed the wager on. This can… Full guide →
- Trap Game A trap game is used to describe a game in which one team appears to be heavily favored over the other and bettors are tempted to make a… Full guide →
- Treble A trebles bet is a multiple bet in which three selections made have to win in order for the bet to pay out. A treble bet will usually… Full guide →
- Trifecta A trifecta bet is an "exotic bet "that predicts the first three finishers in a particular race in the correct order. It is one of the most popular… Full guide →
- Trio Bet In some betting markets, particularly in Australian horse racing (e.g., via TAB), a Trio is a specific bet type. What it is: You select three or more horses… Full guide →
- Triple Crown The "Triple Crown" in horse racing is the ultimate championship achievement. It is awarded to a three-year-old horse that wins three specific, legendary races in a grueling five-week… Full guide →
- Trixie A Trixie is a popular type of "cover bet" used in sports betting, most commonly in horse racing and football. It is a wager that involves three selections… Full guide →
- TT In sports betting, TT almost always stands for "Team Total." This is a very simple bet that ignores who wins or loses the game. You are only betting… Full guide →
- TTO In sports betting, TTO is a common abbreviation that simply combines "TT" (Team Total) and "O" (Over). It stands for "Team Total Over." This is a bet on… Full guide →
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- U.S. Open "The U.S. Open" is the national championship of golf in the United States and is widely considered the toughest test in golf. It is one of the four… Full guide →
- U.S. Open Just like in golf, the "U.S. Open" is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments in professional tennis. It is the final major of the tennis calendar, played… Full guide →
- UFC "UFC" stands for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It is the premier organization for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in the world. Think of the UFC exactly like the NFL… Full guide →
- Under The 'Under' in Sports Betting applies to wagers placed on the over/under market. The sportsbook will set a line which is a set number of points or goals… Full guide →
- Underdog The "Underdog" (often just called "the dog") is the team or player that the sportsbook expects to lose the game. They are the opposite of the "favorite." Because… Full guide →
- Unit In sports betting, a "unit" is a measurement of the size of your bet. It's a simple way to manage your money and track your success, regardless of… Full guide →
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- Vegas Odds Vegas odds are the betting lines and point spreads set by bookmakers in Las Vegas and other major sportsbooks. As the de facto betting mecca, odds from "Vegas"… Full guide →
- Vezina Trophy The "Vezina Trophy" is the award given annually to the best goaltender in the National Hockey League (NHL). It is basically the "MVP for Goalies." 🏒 Key Facts… Full guide →
- Vig/Vigorish "Vig" (short for Vigorish) is the fee, or commission, a sportsbook charges for taking your bet. Think of it as a "service charge" for doing business. It's how… Full guide →
- Vince Lombardi Trophy The "Vince Lombardi Trophy" is the official championship trophy awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl in the NFL. It is arguably the most famous trophy in… Full guide →
- Void "Void" is the term for when a bet is canceled and the original stake is returned to the bettor. Void bets are usually the result of an event… Full guide →
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- W1/W2 The combination 'W1/W2' is most commonly found in a Halftime/Fulltime bet, and it refers to predicting the result of the match at both the end of the first… Full guide →
- Wager A wager is a bet that is placed on the outcome of a race, game, or another event. It is usually placed with a bookmaker or online sportsbook.… Full guide →
- Walkover A walkover is when a sporting event declares a winning team/contender without competing (such as the result of a player pulling out of a tournament) but any bets… Full guide →
- WDW It is the name of a very common betting market, particularly in soccer, where a draw is a frequent outcome. Understanding the WDW Bet A Win-Draw-Win bet is… Full guide →
- Westgate Super Contest The "Westgate SuperContest" is widely considered the most prestigious football handicapping contest in the world. Think of it as the "World Series of Sports Betting." It is a… Full guide →
- Whale A 'Whale' in sports betting is a term used to describe a high-stakes bettor or high roller. This individual consistently places exceptionally large wagers, often significantly higher than… Full guide →
- Wheel Bet A 'Wheel Bet' is a term primarily used in horse racing and other pari-mutuel (pool betting) environments to efficiently cover many different combinations of an "exotic" wager on… Full guide →
- Wimbledon "Wimbledon" is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. It is the third of the four Grand Slam tournaments (the "Majors"), played every summer in… Full guide →
- Win Reverse The term 'Win Reverse' refers to a specific, conditional wager in sports betting that is built on two opposite-running "If Bets" for two different selections (Game A and… Full guide →
- Win to Nil 'Win to Nil' is a popular sports betting market, especially in soccer, where you are placing two bets in one: Your selected team must win the match. Your… Full guide →
- Win Total A "Win Total" (often called a "Season Win Total") is a popular futures bet where you predict how many games a specific team will win during the regular… Full guide →
- Wise Guy In sports betting, a "Wise Guy" (often just called a "Wiseguy") is a slang term for a professional, highly skilled bettor. They are the exact opposite of the… Full guide →
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- (To) Win "(To) Win" in sports betting refers to the most basic and straightforward type of wager, which is known as a Moneyline Bet in North America. It simply means… Full guide →
- +100 +100 in betting means that the bettor would win $100 if they wagered $100. This is the same as Evens, which is a term used to refer to… Full guide →
- -1.5 When you see a team listed at -1.5 (also displayed as minus 1.5), it means that team is the favorite and must win the game by two or… Full guide →
- -110 Have you ever browsed through a sportsbook and spotted odds like -110? You're looking at one of the most common formats in American sports betting. Whether you're placing… Full guide →
- 1h In sports betting, 1H stands for “First Half”, a popular type of wager that focuses exclusively on the outcome of the first half of a game. Instead of… Full guide →
- 1u In sports betting, '1u' stands for '1 unit'. A unit is a set percentage of your total betting bankroll that you use as a standard stake for your… Full guide →
- 1×2 A 1x2 bet is one of the simplest and most common wagers in sports betting, especially soccer. It has three possible outcomes: 1 → Home win X →… Full guide →
- 2-Way If you're new to 2 way betting in sports, think of it as a wager with only two possible outcomes. You’re choosing one side or the other, which… Full guide →
- 2/3 Balls In golf betting, '2/3 Balls' is a popular market where you bet on which golfer will have the lowest score within their specific playing group for a single… Full guide →
- 2x A 2x bet means the bettor is risking twice the amount they could win. Unlike standard wagers, where your potential profit matches or exceeds your stake (depending on… Full guide →
- 3 Way A 3-way sports bet involves three potential outcomes for the bettor to wager on. These three outcomes are usually: win, draw, and loss, though different sports may have… Full guide →
- @ In sports betting, the "@" symbol means "at" and is used to indicate which team is the home team. It signifies the location of the game. The team… Full guide →
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