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information that could be of use to someone that is new to sports
gambling or to someone who is new to Bet Any Sports. You should
try and scan through this information and read the parts that
might be of interest to you. The page is divided into 4 major
subsections that are explained below. |
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| This section explains the
rules and regulations that govern betting for various sports.
It covers rules about determining winners, losers or action
on different sports. |
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| This section explains the
ins and outs of sports gambling. It explains some of the major
concepts on sports betting such as a straight bet or a parlay.
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| This section contains
the payoffs tables that regulate how much you win on every play
we offer. |
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| This section provides a reference
of sports gaming terminology. It will be of great help to those
of you new to sports gaming so you can get to know the terminology
and it will be a great refresher for you veterans. |
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| These rules are for wagering
by telephone or online. If you have any questions, please call
us Toll Free at 1-877-(238-3776) |
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• All Rules
and Regulations contained herein are subject to change and revision
by BetAnySports Sportsbook and Casino (BAS) without prior written
notice!!!
• In the event of an incorrect line posting due to a system
error or human error all wagers placed on this incorrect line
will be deleted.
• BAS does not report winnings of individuals to any government
agencies. It is the responsibility of each member to report
any income from wagering to their respective government agencies.
• All transactions and wagers shall be considered originating
from San Jose, Costa Rica and governed by the laws of Costa
Rica.
• Clients are solely responsible for their own account transactions.
After wagers are placed by the customer and entered into the
computer by the sports operator, the Customer shall wait for
the final read back. Once the read back is confirmed by the
Customer giving their Personal Account Number, and the phone
call terminates, all wagers are final. It is the Customer’s
responsibility to listen to, and then confirm the final readback,
as only it constitutes the bet. For internet wagering, It is
the Customers responsibility to review their wagers after each
play, or before logging out to make sure all bets are correct.
The bets must be confirmed with the Customer’s password and
are then final. CHECK ALL BETS CAREFULLY!!
• It is the Customer’s responsibility to keep his password secure.
BAS is not responsible for unauthorized use of account by people
who have correct account information and password
• BAS reserves the right to refuse or limit any wager. This
may include, but is not limited to past-posted plays, obvious
line errors, or exceeded bet limit amounts.
• Telephone Account Balances will be verified by the betting
clerk each time you call, before placing your bet..
• Clients must use their PIN on all wagering calls.
• Minimum wager via the Telephone is $50
• Minimum telephone wager on horses via telephone is $2, with
a $10 minimum per ticket (call).
• Internet minimum for horse wagers is $2
• There is a $5 Minimum on Internet wagers.
• Maximum Wager via the telephone is up to $20,000 on the side,
and $10,000 on a total, depending on the event.
• Maximum bet on a futures event is up to $2,000 depending on
event.
• All wagers will be accepted up to the starting time of the
sporting event. All sporting events must be played on the scheduled
day unless otherwise specified. Sporting events postponed and
then rescheduled, will automatically constitute a "no action"
wager, and all money will be credited accordingly.
• All Telephone transactions are recorded for our mutual safety
and accuracy, and these recordings are used to settle all wagering
disputes. In all cases of a dispute, both BAS and the client
agree that the tape recording of the transaction shall serve
as the final determination in the dispute and all wagers adjusted
accordingly. All claims must be lodged within 7 days from the
date of the sporting event. No claims will be honored after
this time period. Members are solely responsible for their account
transactions.
• Maximum wagers bet on circled games may be reduced.
• Players making any wager must be 21 years of age or older.
• Open teasers with one losing selection need to be closed within
1 month of the original selection
• Only ONE account is allowed per person. Management reserves
the right to make final decisions regarding bonuses. Valid identification
may be required to claim bonuses in order to prevent abuse.
• Any issue not covered here governing Las Vegas rules apply.
Please refer to Don Best.com for specific wagering details. |
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The following sections
explain the rules for determining winners and losers in various
sports.
| What Makes
a Game Official |
| Pro Football |
55 Minutes |
| College Football |
55 Minutes |
| Pro Basketball |
43 Minutes |
| College Basketball |
35 Minutes |
| Hockey |
55 Minutes |
| Baseball Staight Bets (home team winning) |
4.5 innings |
| Baseball Staight Bets (visiting team winning) |
5 innings |
| Baseball Totals and Run Lines (home team winning) |
8.5 innings |
| Baseball Totals and Run Lines (visiting team winning) |
9 innings |
Boxing (Pro, College, and Amateur):
When bell is sounded signifying the start
of the opening round, the bout is considered official for wagering
purposes. If the bout is officially stopped prior to the bell,
that round is not considered a full round.
Other
Sports: All other contests that involve
a scheduled length of play or time limit must play to their
conclusion or have five minutes or less of the scheduled playing
time remaining when the contest concludes to be considered official
for wagering purposes.
All total bets must go the prescribed length, example, over
total number ofwins for a football team is not official until
16 games have been played
Baseball:
Winners and Losers are official after 5
innings of play. If the Home team is leading, the game is official
after 4 1/2 innings. Thereafter, if a game is called or suspended,
the winner is determined by the score after the last full inning
unless the home team scores to tie or takes the lead in the
bottom half of the inning in which case the winner is determined
by the score at the time the game is called. When wagering on
the Total Runs, the game must go 9 innings (8 1/2 if the home
team is ahead) to have "action". Thereafter, if a game is called
or suspended, the score will be determined after the last full
inning unless the home team scores to tie or takes the lead
in the bottom half of the inning in which case the score is
etermined by the score at the time the game is called. The Listed
Pitchers must start or there is "no action". A Pitcher is deemed
to be an Official Starting Pitcher after delivering the first
pitch of the game for his team. In the event of a pitching change
prior to the game, the price may change. Any wagers marked "Action"
on a team or on just one pitcher, if that pitcher is still listed,
will be computed on the opening price with the new pitcher listed.
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Types of
Wagers
Straight Bets:
A wager on one event whose outcome for wagering purposes shall
be determined by a point spread or money odds. All straight
and Total bets are 10/11 unless otherwise noted at the time
of the wager.
Parlays:
Two or more teams or propositions can be tied together to make
one wager. All teams must win by the listed point spread.
Teasers: Two or more teams
or propositions in which additional points are either added
to the underdog or subtracted to the favorite. |
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Football/Basketball
On straight bets, players lay $11 for every $10 player wishes
to win.
| Example |
| 49ers |
47 |
| Vikings |
-8 |
The Vikings are an 8 point favorite. Player would lay $110 to
win $100 or $550 to win $500, on either team. The point spread
is always given with a negative number on the favorite and a
positive number on the underdog. If a player wagers on the favorite,
that team must win by more than the amount of the point spread.
On all straight bets (except Parlays), if the favorite wins
by the exact point spread the wager is a Push or "No Action."
The number to the right of the 49ers is the total (over/under)
number. Players can wager that the combined score of both teams
will be either over or under this number. Overtime scores are
counted in the score.
College
Football Overtime Procedure College Football Overtimes
commence with a First and Ten Play at the opponents 25-Yard
line. The Offensive Team keeps possession until they score,
commit a Turnover or fail to Convert on Fourth Down. The Overtime
continues until the Score is no longer Tied and each Team
has an Equal number of Possessions.All Wagers on Sides and
Totals will include all Overtime scoring. |
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Baseball
Baseball bets will be marked as follows:
Listed
pitcher: Both starting pitchers are specified. If the
pitchers are not exactly as named, wager constitutes "No Action".
Action: Any pitcher may start
for either team. However if there is a pitching change Action
wagers will be computed with opening price of the new pitcher.
Pitcher vs. Team: You may designate
the pitcher you want to start for your team regardless of the
other teams starting pitcher.
Team
vs. Pitcher: You may pick a team regardless of the starting
pitcher to start against other teams designated pitcher.
The wagering on baseball is done by laying or taking money odds.
The minus (-) indicates the Favorite and the plus (+) indicates
the Underdog
| Example |
| White Sox |
+150 |
| Indians |
-160 |
Player would lay $160 to win $100 or $16 to win $10 on the Indians.
Player wagers $100 to win $150 or $10 to win $15 on the White
Sox. On money odds whenever there is a minus (-) you lay that
amount to win a dollar, where there is a plus (+) you get that
amount for every dollar wagered.
MLB
Weekend Series Rules
Please refer to the table below for rules concerning the number
of games in a series and what constitutes action or no action.
| Games |
Action |
| 1 game |
no |
| 2 games |
yes |
| 3 games |
yes |
| 4 games * |
yes |
*If the series goes 4 games,
then all the games will be factored in.
When
is a Baseball Game Official?
Winners and losers are official after 5 innings of play unless
the home team is leading after 4ư innings. If a game is called,
or suspended, the winner is determined by the score after the
last full inning (unless the home team scores to tie, or takes
the lead in the bottom half of the inning, in which case the
winner is determined by the score at the time the game is called.)
Monies will be refunded if the home team ties the game and it
is then suspended. Events will not carry over to the following
day (unless otherwise specified).
Sportsbooks do not recognize suspended games, protest, overturned
decisions, etc, for wagering purposes.
Special
Baseball Rules:
A) When wagering on total runs (over/under) the game must go
9 innings (8ư if the home team is ahead) to have action. If
a game is called, or suspended, the score will be determined
after the last full inning (unless the home team scores to tie,
or takes the lead in the bottom half of the inning, in which
case the score is determined at the time the game is called).
Rules for the run line wagers are the same as those for baseball
totals. Wagers on total runs will be refunded if a pitching
change occurs prior to both listed pitchers throwing at least
one pitch.
B) Baseball wagers will be accepted in the following manner:
both specified pitchers - if starting pitchers are not exactly
as listed on wagering display board, and/or your ticket, your
wager will be deemed "no action". Note: in the event there is
a pitching change prior to the game, money odds may be adjusted.
If one scheduled pitcher starts against an unscheduled pitcher,
"action" wagers will be computed by the opening price with the
new pitcher. Pitcher is deemed a starting pitcher after throwing
one pitch. |
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| 10¢ Line Breakdown |
| Starting Price |
Ending Price |
Difference |
| -100 |
-190 |
10¢ |
| -191 |
-195 |
13¢ |
| -196 |
-200 |
15¢ |
| -201 |
-205 |
18¢ |
| -206 |
-240 |
20¢ |
| -241 |
-245 |
23¢ |
| -246 |
-250 |
25¢ |
| -251 |
-255 |
28¢ |
| -256 |
-260 |
30¢ |
| -261 |
-265 |
33¢ |
| -266 |
-270 |
35¢ |
| -271 |
-275 |
38¢ |
| -276 |
-280 |
40¢ |
| -281 |
-285 |
43¢ |
| -286 |
-290 |
45¢ |
| -291 |
-295 |
48¢ |
| -296 |
-300 |
50¢ |
| -301 |
-305 |
53¢ |
| -306 |
-310 |
55¢ |
| -311 |
-315 |
58¢ |
| -316 |
-399 |
60¢ |
| -400 |
-404 |
70¢ |
| -405 |
-409 |
73¢ |
| -410 |
-414 |
75¢ |
| -415 |
-419 |
78¢ |
| -420 |
-499 |
80¢ |
| -500 |
-9999 |
100¢ |
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Wagering on boxing is done by laying
or taking money odds. The minus (-) indicates the Favorite and
the plus (+) indicates the Underdog
| Example |
| De La Hoya |
+110 |
| Trinidad |
-130 |
Player must lay $130 to win $100 or $13 to win $10 on Trinidad
who is the Favorite. Player would wager $100 to win $110 or
$10 to win $11 to win on De La Hoya, the Underdog. In the event
of a draw, monies on the fight itself will be refunded. However,
specific fight propositions must come as stated, such as a draw,
either fighter by knockout or decision, or a specific round
knockout, etc. Round propositions will be governed by the rules
posted on our wagering sheets or as stated at the time of the
wager. In the event that either fighters do not make the required
weight but the fight goes on, the following stipulations apply:
When the bell sounds for the first round, the bout will be considered
official, regardless of the scheduled length or title. The bout
must have the original scheduled length to have action on a
rounds proposition. |
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Golf is based on two player match-ups.
| Example |
| Davis Love III |
+130 |
| David Duval |
-160 |
The match-up is for the entire duration of the tournament. if
one player withdraws before starting then the bet is a Push.
If both players fail to make the cut then their two day total
score is used. The payout is the same as a baseball moneyline.
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Wagering on Hockey is done by laying
or taking money-line odds. The minus (-) indicates the Favorite
and the plus (+) indicates the Underdog
| Example |
| Flyers |
+1/2 |
+120 |
| Devils |
-1/2 |
-140 |
Player would lay ư goal and $140 to win $100 on the Devils.
Player would wager $100 and get the ư goal to win $120 on the
Flyers. |
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| Attention
Horse Players:
Due to our inability to view horse races live,
our clocks are set 2 minutes ahead.
Thanks for your co-operation,
Management |
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| Additional Horse Racing Information
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| When betting on exotics, such as Quinellas
, be advised that if the track does not offer that wager
it will be deemed as no action and your bet will be refunded.
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| The Horse Betting Site is updated daily
with race information. Race information is updated
only for the races occuring that day. Only
those tracks listed below are updated. |
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| Contact the Horse Department for limit
information. |
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| If you have questions, please contact
the Horse Department at 1-866-888-6717. |
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Major Tracks
Aqueduct
Belmont
Calder
Churchhill Downs
Del Mar
Gulfstream
Hollywood
Keeneland
Santa Anita
Saratoga
Turfway Park
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Minor Tracks
Arlington
Bay Meadows
Fairgrounds
Golden Gate
Hawthorne
Laurel Park
Louisiana Downs
Monmouth
Oakland
Pimlico
Sportman's Park
Woodbine
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Other Tracks
Beulah Park
Delaware
Ellis Park
Emerald Downs
Fairmount Park
Fairplex
Finger Lakes
Lone Star Park
Meadowlands
Mountaneer Park
Penn National
Philly Park
Pleasanton
Prarie Meadows
Remington Park
River Downs
Suffolk Downs
Thistledowns
Turf Paradise
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NEW HORSE RULES, PAYOUTS & LIMITS
*** Note: The posted limits apply only to postup players.
If you're not a postup player call in for further details.
MAJOR TRACKS
LIMITS
$500 ACROSS (WIN, PLACE, SHOW)
$200 PROPOSITIONS (DOUBLES, EXACTAS, QUINELLAS)
$100 PROPOSITIONS (TRIPLES, TRIFECTAS)
$250 PARLAYS
MAXIMUM PAYOUTS:
WIN, PLACE & SHOW
WIN 20-1 PLACE 8-1
SHOW 4-1
DOUBLES, QUINELLAS, EXACTAS 200 1
TRIPLES, TRIFECTA, 400-1
PARLAYS WIN 200-1
PLACE 100 1 SHOW 50-1
MINOR
TRACKS
LIMITS
$300 ACROSS (WIN, PLACE, SHOW)
$100 PROPOSITIONS (DOUBLES, EXACTAS, QUINELLAS)
$50 PROPOSITIONS (TRIPLES, TRIFECTAS)
$150 PARLAYS
MAXIMUM PAYOUTS
WIN 15-1 PLACE 6-1
SHOW 3-1
DOUBLES, QUINELLAS, EXACTAS 100-1
TRIPLES, TRIFECTAS, S 250-1
PARLAYS WIN 100-1 PLACE 50-1
SHOW 25-1
OTHER TRACKS
LIMITS
200 ACROSS (WIN, PLACE, SHOW)
$50 PROPOSITIONS (DOUBLES,EXACTAS, QUINELLAS, TRIPLES, TRIFECTAS)
$100 PARLAYS
MAXIMUM PAYOUTS
WIN 10-1 PLACE 4-1
SHOW 2-1
DOUBLES, QUINELLAS, EXACTAS 50-1
TRIPLES, TRIFECTAS, S 100-1
PARLAYS WIN 50-1 PLACE 25-1
SHOW 10-1
NEW HORSE BOOK HOURS
& LIMITS
OPEN
NEW HORSE HOURS 9:30 AM EASTERN TIME SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
CLOSE
VARIES DUE TO RACING LOCATION & CONDITIONS (APPROXIMATELY
10:00 PM EASTERN TIME)
We hope these rules and payoffs meet with your approval, if
not arrangements can be made to change the limits or add your
favorite racetracks just ask to speak with the race supervisor
and we will try our best to accommodate your specific needs. |
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Sports
and Props Payoffs
Please
Note: Maximum Parlay payouts are 150 to 1 or $150,000.
Straight & Total Bets ( Football & Basketball ):
| Football
& Basketball Parlays |
| 2
team |
13
- 5 |
| 3
team |
6
- 1 |
| 4
team |
11
- 1 |
| 5
team |
21
- 1 |
| 6
team |
40
- 1 |
| 7
team |
60
- 1 |
| 8
team |
100
- 1 |
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of "No Action" or a "Tie," Parlay is reduced to
the next lowest number of plays. Two team parlays
become a straight bet. |
| Football
Teasers |
| #
of teams |
6
pts |
6
1/2 pts |
7
pts |
| 2
teams |
10
- 11 |
5
- 6 |
10
- 13 |
| 3
teams |
9
- 5 |
8
- 5 |
3
- 2 |
| 4
teams |
3
- 1 |
5
- 2 |
2
- 1 |
| 5
teams |
9
- 2 |
4
- 1 |
7
- 2 |
| 6
teams |
7
- 1 |
6
- 1 |
5
- 1 |
| 2
Team College Special |
EVEN |
10/11 |
10/12 |
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on 2 team Teaser are a push. Ties on 3-6 team Teasers
revert to the payout on the next teaser. Example:
4 Wins and a Tie on a 5 team Teaser reduce payout
to that of a 4 team Teaser, etc. |
| In
the most heavily played ‘Sweet Heart’ Teasers Bet
Any Sports has added All New options.(All
Teams Must Win) |
| #
of teams |
Points |
Payout |
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| 3
teams |
10 |
10/11 |
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| 4
teams |
13 |
10/12 |
Sides
Only(No Totals) |
| 5
teams |
14 |
10/12 |
Sides
Only(No Totals) |
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Basketball Teaser |
| #
of teams |
4
pts |
4
1/2 pts |
5
pts |
| 2
teams |
even |
10
- 11 |
10
- 12 |
| 3
teams |
9
- 5 |
8
- 5 |
3
- 2 |
| 4
teams |
3
- 1 |
5
- 2 |
2
- 1 |
| 5
teams |
9
- 2 |
4
- 1 |
7
- 2 |
| 6
teams |
7
- 1 |
6
- 1 |
5
- 1 |
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on 2 team Teaser are a push. Ties on 3-6 team Teasers
revert to the payout on the next teaser. Example:
4 Wins and a Tie on a 5 team Teaser reduce payout
to that of a 4 team Teaser, etc. |
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the most heavily played ‘Sweet Heart’ Teasers Bet
Any Sports has added All New options.(All
Teams Must Win) |
| #
of Teams |
Points |
Payout |
| 3
teams |
8 |
10/11 |
| 4
teams |
10 |
10/12 |
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Teams in Sweet Heart Teasers must win |
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The following
sections explain some of the fundamental concepts in sports
betting.
Basic
Sports Betting
Sports bets are most commonly placed on the outcome of a single
event or game. And in virtually all contests, there is a favorite
and an underdog. In order to make wagering more even, the oddsmaker
draws up an odds line, or the odds, such that you can bet on
the probability of a competitor's win.
For example, former-world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson steps
into the boxing ring to square off against Rocky-star Sylvester
Stallone. Tyson is obviously the favorite and Stallone the underdog.
The oddsmaker would then post the odds that probably would look
something like this:
Tyson = 1 to 9
Stallone = 7 to 1
To win $1 on Tyson, you must wager $9. If he wins, you get $10
back, the $9 you bet plus the $1 you won. On the other hand,
to win $7 on Stallone, you need only wager $1. If Stallone wins,
you get $8 back, the $1 you bet plus the $7 you won. |
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Pointspreads
The pointspread - also called "the line" - is used as a margin
to handicap the favorite team. The oddsmaker - also called the
handicapper - "gives" points (or goals) to the underdog - for
betting purposes only. The bettor must take either the favorite
or the underdog. The favorite is always indicated by a minus
sign (e.g. -8.5) and the underdog by a plus sign (e.g.+8.5).
For betting purposes, the outcome of the game is determined
by taking the actual game score and finding the difference between
the scores of the two teams playing (called the pointspread
or just the "spread").
For example - The Green Bay Packers are 8 point favorites over
the Miami Dolphins (an 8 point spread shown as -8 beside Green
Bay on our "lines" page). If the final score is Green Bay 20
Miami 13, then the actual game score "spread" is 7 points (20
minus 13). In our example if you took Miami (called the "dog"),
you would win the bet since Green Bay had to win by 9 points
or more to "cover the spread." Green Bay needed 2 more points
to "cover" since if the game landed right on the "spread" of
8 points it would be called a "push" (similar in concept to
a tie in Moneyline wagering, which is also called a push) and
it would be "no action" (no bet and money held in your account
to cover the wager is released back into your available balance).
If the "spread" is put in at a half point (eg. -8.5 for the
favorite Green Bay) by the Sportsbook handicappers then there
can be no "push." In this case, there is "action" at any final
game score pointspread.
In a pointspread, you must wager $11 to win $10 ($21 is returned
to the winner). 10/11 is the standard for pointspread bets on
most sports. |
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Buy
Points
Buy Points means that you can move the pointspread so that you
give away less points with the favorite or get more points with
the underdog, for both football and basketball.
To do this you must pay an extra 10% for each point you buy
in your favor.
For the NFL you will pay an additional 20% to buy on or off
3 points (also known as KEY POINTS). In NCAA there are no KEY
POINTS, every half point costs 10%
NOTE: There are NO Key Points for basketball. You pay a flat
10% for each 1/2 point you buy.
EXAMPLE: Dallas Cowboys -3 1/2 and I want to buy 1 point...
What is the price? Dallas Cowboys -2 1/2 would be 150/100
Buy Point Table (Football Key Points)
Buy 1/2 point to 3 130 / 100
Buy 1/2 point off 3 130 / 100
Buy 1 point to 3 140 / 100
Buy 1 point off 3 140 / 100
Buy 1/2 point any other 120 / 100
Buy 1 point any other 130 / 100
You can buy up to 2 points on any Football or Basketball game |
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Moneyline
A Moneyline is a bet offered without a point spread. You are
only betting on who will win the game. Payouts are then based
on true odds rather than fixed odds. The favorite and underdog
are given odds to win a game or fight.
The minus sign (e.g.-130) always indicates the favorite and
the amount you must bet to win $100. The plus sign (e.g.+110)
always indicates the underdog and the amount you win for every
$100 bet.
Therefore based on the above moneyline, you bet $130 to win
$100 on the favorite. For the underdog, you win $110 for every
$100 bet. |
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Game
Total
The game total or just the "Total" is, quite simply, the combined
scores of both teams competing in the game being wagered on.
You can bet whether the game will go over or under this figure.
For example, the Buffalo Bills are playing the New York Giants
and the "Total" posted by the Sportsbook on the game is 38.
If the final score is New York 20 Buffalo 19, the total game
score would be 39. Therefore in this scenario if you bet over,
you would win; if you bet under, you lose. |
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Pick
Occasionally, there will be no favorite on a game. In this instance
the game is said to be a pick and you can bet 10/11 (bet $110
to win $100) on either team. |
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Push
If the result of a game lands exactly on the pointspread or
is a tie in the case of betting a moneyline, or if the exact
score of the game matches exactly the Sportsbook's posted game
total (Total), then the game is a "Push" or "No Action" and
all wagers are released back to the Available Balance of your
Account. |
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Select a letter to go to that section
of the glossary:
A
ACTION
A wager of any kind, a bet. In baseball, placing the bet no
matter who pitches. |
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B
BEARD
A friend or acquaintance or other contact who is used to placing
bets so that the bookmakers will not know the identity of
the actual bettor. Many top handicappers and persons occupying
sensitive positions use this method of wagering.
BOOK
An establishment that accepts wagers on the outcome of horseracing
and sporting events.
BOOKIE
Person who takes clients' bets.
BUCK
A $100 wager. |
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CANADIAN LINE
A combination point line and moneyline in hockey.
CHALK
A favorite.
CHALK PLAYER
Someone who usually only plays the favored teams, rarely betting
on the underdogs.
CIRCLED GAME
A game in which the betting action is severely limited; usually
occurs in games that feature key injuries, inclement weather,
or unsubstantiated rumors regarding a team; most bookies "circle"
all Ivy League Games.
COVER
To bet the spread by the required number of points; if such
occurs you have "covered the spread". |
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DIME or DIME BET
A $1,000 wager.
DOG
The underdog in any betting proposition.
DOG PLAYER
One who mostly plays the underdog.
DOLLAR BET or BUCK
A $100 wager.
DOUBLE BET
A wager for twice the size of one's usual wager; also known
as "double pop" or "doubling up".
DUE FOR
A team that is "due for" whether it is a win or a loss; many
bettors like to play "due for" situations. |
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EAST COAST LINE
Mainly used in hockey, which has a split-goal line e.g. -
NY Rangers (1 - 1 ư) favorite over the Vancouver Canucks as
opposed to goal spread plus moneyline (-1/2 -180).
EDGE
Advantage.
EVEN MONEY
A wager in which no virgorish or juice is laid.
EXOTIC WAGER
Any bet other than a straight bet, i.e., parlays, teasers,
if bets, reverses, round robin, round robin box reverses,
etc |
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FUTURES
Odds posted on the winners of various major sport championships
in advance of the event, including the Super Bowl, the World
Series, the Stanley Cup and the NBA championship. |
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GETTING DOWN
Making a wager. |
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HANDICAPPER
One who studies, rates and wagers on sporting events and/or
races.
HANDLE
Total amounts of bets taken.
HEDGING
Placing bets on the opposite side in order to cut losses or
guarantee winning a minimal amount of money.
HOOK
A half point added to football and basketball betting lines. |
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JUICE
The bookmaker's commission; also known as the vigorish. |
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LAYING THE POINTS
Betting on the favorite.
LIMIT
The maximum amount a bookmaker will allow you to bet before
he changes odds and/or the points; also the "cap" on what
you can personally wager.
LINE
The current odds or pointspread on a particular event.
LINEMAKER
The person who establishes the original and subsequent betting
lines.
LISTED PITCHERS
Stating that you will place bet only if one or both of the
pitchers scheduled to start a baseball game actually start.
If they don't, the bet is cancelled. |
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MIDDLE(S)
To win both sides of the same betting proposition; betting
the favorite team at -1.5 with one bookmaker and then taking
+3.5 with another bookmaker; the game ends up with the favorite
winning by exactly 3 points, you have then "middled the game";
a favorite betting method of "Wise Guys". |
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NICKEL
A $500.00 wager. |
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ODDSMAKER
Same as a linemaker.
OFF THE BOARD
A game on which the bookmaker will not accept action. |
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PARLAY
(1) a sport bet with two or more teams in which all teams
must win or cover for the bettor to be successful and receive
higher payouts; (2) a wager on two or more horseraces in which
the winnings are carried over to the next race.
PICK 'EM GAME
Neither team is favored; take your pick and lay 11 to 10.
POINTSPREAD
The "line"; the handicap, or head start that the favorite
gives to the underdog for betting purposes.
PRICE
The odds or pointspread.
PUSH
Tie; neither side wins and all money is returned to the bettors. |
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ROUND ROBIN
A series of three or more teams into 2-team wagers.
RUN LINE
A line used when wagering on baseball. |
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SMART MONEY
Sides that are bet on by the more knowledgeable handicappers.
STEAM
When a betting line starts to move quite rapidly; most "steam
games" do not necessarily reflect the "right side," but are
games that the mass of bettors somehow decide to key on.
STORE
A Bookie.
STRAIGHT BET
A bet on just one team or horse. |
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TAKING
Wagering on the underdog; taking the odds.
TOTALS
Total combined point/runs/goals scored in a game; In baseball,
if either of the two listed starting pitchers don't go the
bet is automatically cancelled. |
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WISE GUY
A well-informed or knowledgeable handicapper or bettor.
WOOD
Laying points. |
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