contest with Justin Tucker winning the game with a field goal in overtime. Laying the seven points, the Ravens failed to cover the spread in the narrow win. However, if someone were to place a teaser bet with the Ravens teased six points to -1, that leg of the teaser would’ve hit....
Whether you’re looking to place your first NFL bet or you were wagering before instant replay and 2-point conversions existed, this guide has you covered. For beginners, there’s a breakdown of the different types of bets (moneyline, parlays, point spreads, etc.) and for the more season...
Teasers:Wagers in which a bettor can adjust the point spread in exchange for reduced odds. Usually used for parlays. If the Seattle Seahawks are 10-point favorites over the Cincinnati Bengals, a 7-point teaser allows the bettor to select Seattle -3 or Cincinnati +17. The same 7-point adju...
As in the parlay, all selections must win for the teaser to win. Teasers odds are usually worse than the parlays. If-wager. A bet that allows the bettor to make a second wager, up to an equal amount, pending a win on the first selection. Open Wager. Open wagers allow the bettor...
It used to be that if you didn’t live in Las Vegas the only way to place a bet was through a local bookie. The legality of betting through locals is beyond the scope of this article, as it largely has to do with your jurisdiction. So I’ll leave it up to you if you want to...
Rest assured, they all refer to the same thing. Betting against the spread is unique because you aren’t picking an outright winner or loser. If you place a spread bet on the favorite, they have to win by a specified number of points. Conversely, if you bet on the underdog, they ...
How to Calculate OddsIt’s a good idea to compare several sites when you are looking for a place to place your sports wagers. Not all betting portals will offer the same odds. To calculate betting odds, you should know that the higher the odds, the greater the chance of winning a bet...
NFL Total Bet Basics 09/11/22 is the game date. 1:00 PM is the game time. You must place a total bet before the game starts. The visiting team appears over the home team. The over-under total bet is made against the sportsbook’s total line. This differs from the point spread or...
to catch the card you have been waiting for to make your hand a winner. Before and after the flop as well as before and after the river there are rounds of betting. The first two people to the left of the dealer must place a forced bet called the blind. Blinds are to assure there...
Teaser bets: A type of parlay bet, a teaser bet allows the bettor to change the point spread for a game, which makes the bet easier to win, but also lowers the payout in the event of a win. The most common teaser bet is a two-team, six-point football teaser for which t...