Glossary
A-C / D-G / H-L / M-P / R-W ROUND ROBIN A series of 3 or more teams into 2-team wagers. RUN LINE A line used when wagering on baseball. 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. 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. WISE GUY A well-informed or knowledgeable handicapper or bettor. WOOD Laying points. |
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