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parlay or teaser.
Sports bets are most commonly placed on the
outcome of a single event or game. 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.
In this case, 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 (noted as 1/9)
Stallone = 7 to 1 (noted as 7/1)
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.
Moneyline
If a moneyline is posted, the lines may appear as follows:
Tyson -120
Stallone +240
By clicking on either -120 or +240, you are betting on who
you think will win the match. To win $1 on Tyson, you must
wager $1.20. If he wins, you get $2.20 back, the $1.20 you
bet plus the $1 you won. If you bet $1 on Stallone and he
wins, you get $3.40 back, the $1 you bet plus the $2.40 you
won.
Pointspread
If you want to bet on a pointspread when teams are involved,
you may have the choice of the following:
New York -3
Philadelphia +3
If you click on -3 for New York, they must win by more than
3 points for you to win your bet. If you click on +3 Philadelphia,
they may lose by 2 points or win outright for you to win your
bet. If the +/- 3 adjustment results in a tie, the wager is
push and you will get your money back. Games featuring 1/2
points will never push and will always end as a win or loss.
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