Action<\/b> – the amount of money wagered by a player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Added Game<\/b> – a game that is not part of the regular Vegas rotation of games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ATS<\/b> – against the spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beard<\/b> – a third party used to place bets so the real identity of the bettor is hidden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Book<\/b> – a sportsbook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bookie<\/b> – a person who accepts bets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Buck<\/b> – in sportsbetting, a $100 wager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Buy<\/b> – to buy points means paying an additonal amount to get a more favourable spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Canadian Line<\/b> – a combination point spread and money line in hockey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cover<\/b> – a pointspread win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dime<\/b> – in sportsbetting, a $1000 wager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dime Line<\/b> – a line where the juice is 10%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dog<\/b> – the underdog in a sporting event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dollar<\/b> – in sportsbetting, another name for a $100 wager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Double Action<\/b> – a bet that is only processed if a preceding bet wis, ties or cancels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even Money<\/b> – a bet whose odds are 1\/1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exotic<\/b> – any wager other than a straight bet or parlay and also known as a proposition (prop).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exposure<\/b> – maximum amount a sportsbook stands to lose on a sporting event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First half Bet<\/b> – a bet made on on the first half of a game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Future<\/b> – a bet where the odds are placed in advance on the winners of a sporting event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting Down<\/b> – to make a sports bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Half Time Bet<\/b> – a bet made on on the first half of a game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Handicapper<\/b> – a person who studies, rates and then bets on sporting events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Handle<\/b> – the total amount of bets taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hedging<\/b> – to place a wager on the opposite side to minimise a loss or guarantee a minimum amount of winnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hook<\/b> – a half point added to football and basketball betting lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Juice<\/b> – the bookmaker’s commission on a losing bet, and also known as vigorish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Layoff<\/b> – a bet by a bookmaker with another bookmaker to reduce their exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Limit<\/b> – the maximum a person is allowed to bet before they change the odds and\/or points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Line<\/b> – the current odds or point spread for each sporting event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Longshot<\/b> – wagering on a team that is not likely to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Money Line<\/b> – odds expressed in monetary terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nickel<\/b> – in sportsbetting, another name for a $500 wager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Off The Board<\/b> – a game or event that a boomaker won’t accept bets for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One Dollar<\/b> – in sportsbetting, another name for a $100 wager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Outlaw Line<\/b> – the earliest line and usually only available to a small number of bettors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parlay<\/b> – a bet with two or more teams where all teams must win or cover in order for the bettor to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Point Spread<\/b> – the predicted difference in scores between two teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proposition<\/b> – also known as a prop. A special wager offer on unique events rather than a game or other sporting event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Push<\/b> – a bet where there is neither a winner or loser for the purposes of the bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Run Line<\/b> – a spread rather than a money line in baseball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Runner<\/b> – a person who places bets on behalf of another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharp<\/b> – a person who is considered a professional gambler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sides<\/b> – the names of the team playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Single Action<\/b> – an if bet that is only processed if the precedent bet wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Steam<\/b> – when a line starts moving quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Straight bet<\/b> – a simple bet on one team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking The Points<\/b> – betting on the underdog and the associated point spread advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking The Price<\/b> – betting on the underdog and accepting the money odds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Teaser<\/b> – a special type of parlay where you can adjust the point spread in return for lower payoff odds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tie<\/b> – when the teams’ scores are equal to the number of points in the line and no money is won or lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under<\/b> – a wager where the bettor estimates the total points scored by the two teams will be under a certain figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Underdog<\/b> – the team most likely to lose a game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vigorish<\/b> – the bookmaker’s commission on a losing bet, and also known as juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wise Guy<\/b> – an experienced and knowledgeable bettor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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