Glossary
Sports betting has its own language, this article will hopefully explain most of the important words
Sports betting has a baffling amount of terminology and slang. It can be scary for the novice, even if you're fairly smart, and know a lot about sports, betting for the first time can be confusing.
So, in no particular order, here are some useful words you might hear people throwing around.
Favourite - The team that the bookmaker expects will win.
Underdog / Dog - The team that the bookmaker expects to lose
Bet / Back - To put money on a team to win
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So, in no particular order, here are some useful words you might hear people throwing around.
Favourite - The team that the bookmaker expects will win.
Underdog / Dog - The team that the bookmaker expects to lose
Bet / Back - To put money on a team to win
Article continued on: Sportsbook Offers
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