Sportsbook Glossary: Dd

Sportsbook Glossary: Dd

Written by on July 31, 2024

Daily Double Horse Racing A betting type similar to a parlay bet. It involves two consecutive races, usually the first two races on a card and the last two races on a card. You must pick the winner of the first race and the winner of the next race. Dead Heat A dead heat refers to an outcome where two competitors are tied for the same position….

Sportsbook Glossary: Ee

Sportsbook Glossary: Ee

Written by on July 31, 2024

strong>Each Way A two part bet, one part on the selection to win, the second part on the selection to place. The place part will be settled at the each way terms of the event, e.g. 1/4 of the odds. Eagle Golf Eagle means scoring two under par (-2)…

Sportsbook Glossary: Ff

Sportsbook Glossary: Ff

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Face-Off Ice Hockey A face-off is the method used to begin play in ice hockey and some other sports. The two teams line up in opposition to each other, and the opposing skaters attempt to gain control of the puck after it is dropped between their sticks by an official. Face-offs are generally handled by centres…

Sportsbook Glossary: Gg

Sportsbook Glossary: Gg

Written by on July 31, 2024

Goal Goal refers to a method of scoring in many sports, including handball, hockey, soccer, Lacrosse). It can also refer to the physical structure or area of the playing surface where scoring occurs. In several sports, a goal is the sole method of scoring, and thus the final score is expressed in the total number of goals scored by each team…

Sportsbook Glossary: Hh

Sportsbook Glossary: Hh

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Halftime Bet Place a bet at halftime of a game against a new point spread posted by the bookmakers. Handle Total amount of bets taken. Handicap Analyze an event for gambling purposes…

Sportsbook Glossary: Jj

Sportsbook Glossary: Jj

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Jab Boxing & MMA A quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand from the guard position. Jolly Another term for the favorite in a race. Juice This is the commission that sportsbooks or bookies charge for placing a wager…

Sportsbook Glossary: Kk

Sportsbook Glossary: Kk

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Kentucky Derby Horse Racing Horse race held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. It also known as the first leg of the annual Triple Crown. Key Numbers This represents the most common margins of defeat…

Sportsbook Glossary: Ll

Sportsbook Glossary: Ll

Written by on July 31, 2024

L Lame When a horse is having difficulty walking or is limping.   Laying Wagering on a favorite and thereby laying (giving) points or odds to the opposing side.   Limit The most money a sportsbook will take on a single event. Maximum bet accepted by the house before the price will be changed.   Lines Another term for the … click title for full article.

Sportsbook Glossary: Mm

Sportsbook Glossary: Mm

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Maiden A horse or rider that has not previously won a race. Major penalty Ice Hockey A five-minute penalty. Man advantage Ice Hockey When one team is penalized, and one of its players sent to the penalty box, the second team maintains a man advantage for the duration of the penalty…

Sportsbook Glossary: Nn

Sportsbook Glossary: Nn

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NASCAR Auto Racing Founded by Bill France, Sr. in 1948; The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is motorsport’s preeminent stock-car racing organization. The three largest racing-series sanctioned by this company are the Sprint Cup Series, the Xfinity Series, and the Camping World Truck Series. Nickel A bet of $500…

Sportsbook Glossary: Pp

Sportsbook Glossary: Pp

Written by on July 31, 2024

P Par Golf | Par means scoring even (E).   Parlay A type of bet that allows players to place multiple bets (at least two) and ties them together, you need multiple events to all win for higher payouts. This is a risky proposition, but also a highly lucrative betting type.   Past Post To make a bet after an … click title for full article.

Sportsbook Glossary: Qq

Sportsbook Glossary: Qq

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Q Quarter Betting Type of betting that allows players to bet on whatever happens ONLY in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th quarter of a game.   Quinella Horse Racing | A bet in which the bettor predicts the horses that will finish 1st and 2nd, regardless of order (sometimes called a "quiniela").   Enjoy Betting with the Best, MyBookie … click title for full article.

Sportsbook Glossary: Rr

Sportsbook Glossary: Rr

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Rained Out Rainout, washout, rain delay, and rain stopped play A game cancelled because of weather. Real Time Odds Live lines (which Sports Insights offers for over 40 available sportsbooks)…

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Sports Guide: How To Handicap Day and Night Baseball Games

Written by on July 27, 2024

Baseball is one of the few sports that has plenty of various ways to handicap, you can use the starting pitchers, grass fields vs turf fields, indoor stadiums vs outdoor stadiums, bullpens, and even errors to handicap games. Another way you can handicap baseball games is by using statistics from day and night games to figure out which team to … click title for full article.