SPORTS
and BETTING news
all COMBINED in ONE
Things to know about
SPORTS BETTING
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Action – A bet or wager.
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Against the spread – The result of a game including the point spread.
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Bad Beat – A bet that looks like the bettor is going to win but doesn’t.
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Book (Sportsbook) – A place where someone can bet on the outcome of sporting events.
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Buck – A $100 bet.
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Chalk – The favorite in a game.
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Consensus – Percentage of the betting public on each side of a game. Some bettors will bet against the “public money” (whichever team more bettors have placed their bets on).
TERMS
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GLOSSARY
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Cover – The betting outcome on a point spread bet. For a favorite to cover, it must win by a number higher than the spread. An underdog can cover by losing by a number less than the spread or by winning the game outright.
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Dime – A $1,000 bet.
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Edge – The advantage a bettor has before a bet is placed.
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Even (Even Money) – A $100 bet to win $100 .
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Favorite – A team favored to win a game.
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Future bets – A bet on events that will happen further in the future, like who will win a division or who will win a championship well in advance.
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Handle – The total amount of money wagered on a game.
