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Moneyline
A bet which is solely concerned with who wins the match
Middle
The opportunity for two different bets to both pay out. This is often achieved by taking advantage of line movements. For example, if a player backed the 49ers to win -7 on a Tuesday but then their opponents, the Rams, drifted to +10.5 against the spread by Sunday, a bettor could back the underdog at this line, creating a “middle” ...
Lucky 31
A wager that involves five different selections and 31 betting combinations; 5 singles, 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 four leg parlays and one five leg parlay
Lucky 15
A wager that comprises four different, unrelated selections and totals 15 bets; four singles, six doubles, four trebles and one four leg parlay
Longshot
A bet at long odds, typically something of an outsider in terms of implied probability
Lock
The best bet available on a given event or slate of matches according to a handicapper. For example “Kansas City -3 is the lock for this week”
Limit
The maximum amount allowed to be wagered on a particular market or outcome. This can vary by player, sport, specific wager and the time at which the bet is requested
Layoff
A type of bet that a bookmaker can make with another company or sportsbook in order to offset some of their liability on a particular outcome. For example, placing a wager on the favorite if liabilities have built up significantly and there isn’t much action for the underdog
Juice
The bookmaker edge applied to a given bet, also known as the vig. Often you can see some lines which are more “juiced” up than others. For example a 3 point handicap which is available at -125 instead of the usual -110 could be referred to as a line with lots of juice
In-game wagering
Bets that are made once the game is underway, sometimes referred to as live or in-play betting, depending on which sportsbook you are using
Hook
A way to refer to a half point when betting on spreads or totals. Usually, this is the additional half point that moves the line off a perceived key number, especially in the NFL. E.g. -3.5 points could be referred to as “three points and the hook”
High roller
Someone wagering large amounts of money in a casino or sportsbook
Hedging
A method of betting on multiple outcomes in a particular game or contest to either minimize losses or guarantee a profit. This can sometimes be most effective by taking advantage of line movements and betting on different outcomes accordingly
Handle
The amount of money wagered by players at a particular sportsbook over a certain period of time. This is often broken down by state, sport or event
Handicapper
Someone who analyses and attempts to get the better of sports betting markets using the information available to them
Halftime bet
A wager that is only focused on the outcome of the first half of a game such as a halftime handicap, or total points in the first half
Futures
Lines or markets that refer to events that are happening in the medium or long term. E.g. a team to win the Super Bowl or a player to score the most rushing touchdowns over a season
Fixed
A match where the outcome is already known by some or manipulated in order for certain people to benefit financially
Exotic
A bet that isn’t a mainstream market such as the spread or total. Typically these bets are much more specific, available at longer odds and could include some element of novelty