Wager Mage
Wager Mage
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Dog – Short for underdog. Even – What you see next to a game when no team is given better odds. Short for even money. Sometimes called a pick 'em game. If you bet $10 and your team or player wins, you win $10.
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Read More »If you’re new to betting on sports, you have to learn the language. Otherwise, a question like, “How much vigorish are you gonna pay on that dog?” sounds like you’re being asked what kind of condiment to put on your hot dog. So, we offer a glossary of terms to help get you through your sports gambling initiation phase. Against the Spread – Also known as ATS, it’s a term that relates to how well a team does against the point spread. If a team loses, for instance, but came within a point after being made a 10-point underdog, it did well against the spread. Backdoor cover – A surprise ending to a game, when one team scores late to cover the point spread. Bookmaker – A person (or, loosely, a business) that takes bets on sporting events. Also known as a “bookie,” especially in relation to someone who takes illegal bets. Chalk – The favored team or athlete in a bet. The name reportedly comes from a time when odds were posted with chalk on blackboards.
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Read More »Key numbers – In certain sports, odds are made based on the game’s scoring. In football, the numbers are three and seven (for field goals and touchdowns). Oddsmakers will frequently set the point spread at 3½ or 7 ½. Laying the points – Betting the favorite, allowing the underdog to get points from the spread. Lock – What a bettor believes to be an absolute winning bet. It’s a lock. Long shot – A team, player or horse that is considered a serious underdog. Money line – A bet on a matchup of teams or players in which there is no point spread. Odds – What a handicapper sets as the enticement to bettors. For instance, if a team is given 10-1 odds, $1 bet on it to win earns the bettor $10. Oddsmaker – The professional in charge of setting the odds and propositions you’ll be able to bet on. Also known as linemaker or handicapper. Off the board – A game that has been taken off the menu of games that can be bet, often because there’s a question about a key player’s status.
Plus and Minus Odds If you bet the Cowboys -7 and they win by more than seven points, you win your bet. Similarly, if you bet the Packers +7 and...
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40x wagering requirements This means you must bet your bonus 40 times before it can be withdrawn. Example: Let's say you get a promotion of £50....
Read More »Puck line – Version of a point spread, usually small, used in betting on hockey (also called a Canadian line).
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