ACTION: A guess or wager of any type
SPREAD or POINTSPREAD: Additionally known as the “line” or the handicap. It is the additional factors or head begin that the underdog crew or participant receives in the beginning of the game for betting functions. It is often decided by a sports activities ebook and it’s designed to assist “even the enjoying subject.” For the favourite to win, they have to win by extra factors than the unfold.
FUTURES BET: It is a guess on an occasion that is far sooner or later, and it often is a game that entails many alternative opponents, akin to a car race.
PARLAY or ACCUMULATOR: A sort of a number of guess that’s made at one time and continues to advance so long as the bets are gained. For instance, when you win the primary occasion, the guess “rolls over” to the subsequent occasion.
HEDGING: Inserting a guess on either side so {that a} win is assured.
MONEY LINE: The percentages of an occasion and not using a pointspread. Expressed by way of a detrimental or optimistic signal. A detrimental signal signifies that’s the quantity it’s important to wager to win $100. The higher the crew, the extra it’s important to wager.
PROPOSITION BET or SPECIAL BET or EXOTIC BET: A particular sort of guess supplied on many sports activities betting web sites, though the occasion is probably not a sporting occasion. In some cases it is political, akin to who will win the subsequent election. The wagers are usually made in Cash Line type.
OFFICIAL LINE: The road, or unfold, the bookie makes use of.