Glossary
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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 (BUCK)
A $100 bet.
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.
EAST COAST LINE
Mainly used in hockey, which has a split-goal line e.g. - NY Rangers (1 - 1 ?) 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.
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.
GETTING DOWN
Making a wager.