These odds show the profit you stand to win excluding your state, e.g. An underdog can cover by losing by a number less than the spread or by winning the game outright.Įdge – The advantage a bettor has before the bet has been placed.įractional Odds – Odds written as a fraction, the most common betting format in the UK. For a favorite to cover, it must win by a number higher than the spread. Some bettors will bet against the “public money” (whichever side more bettors have placed their bets on).Ĭover – The betting outcome on a point spread bet. I’ve got you covered – and here is a glossary of the most commonly used terms, concepts and strategies to help improve your betting knowledge.Īgainst the Spread – The result of a game that involves a point spread.īad Beat – A bet that looks like the bettor will win but doesn’t.īanker -The bet selection that is extremely likely to win.īankroll -The available funds you have to bet with.īook (Sportsbook) – A place where someone can bet on the outcome of various sporting events.Ĭonsensus – Percentage of the betting public on each side of a game.
The more you bet, the more terms you will need to know. Sometimes it can feel like it is an entirely different language. Sports betting lingo can be bewildering, especially to those new to the world of sports betting.
