Favorites and Underdogs
The team that is expected to win the game based upon the point spread is the favorite. The favorite is easily identifiable based upon...
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What are Betting Limits?
The maximum bet amount you can make is considered the betting limit. Sports betting limits vary greatly between sportsbooks, sports, bet...
What is In-Game Betting?
Just as the name suggests, in-game betting is wager placed during a game. This style of betting increases engagement and opportunity for...
What is a Prop Bet?
A proposition bet, or prop bet for short, is a wager that comes in many different varieties. Although the limits are typically lower...
What Is Line Movement?
A game's line, or spread, is not a static number. It moves, changes, and adapts based upon the money and information that materializes. ...
Parlays, Teasers, and Pleasers
Parlays A parlay bet is a wager in which multiple teams are bet as one. In order for a parlay bet to win, all parts of the wager must be...
Bankroll Management
One of the biggest mistakes novice bettors make is through their bankroll management. These individuals have a tendency to get too...
Avoid the Martingale System
The Martingale System The Martingale System is NOT an acceptable bankroll management strategy. Inevitably, someone will suggest this to...
What is a Total Bet?
A game's total is a predicted cumulative score between two teams. In the example below, the Washington Redskins score combined with the...
What is a Point Spread Bet?
The point spread is the perceived difference between two teams in a given game. In the example below, the Philadelphia Eagles are -8.5...
What is a Moneyline Bet?
Essentially, a moneyline bet is a wager on a team to win the game. If you bet on Team A and Team A wins, you win the bet. It is that...
What is Vig?
Vigorish Definition - the percentage deducted from a gambler's winnings by the organizers of a game. Vigorish Synonyms - vig, juice,...
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