tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314444979139762772011-04-21T18:08:30.676-07:00FREE - Baseball Analysis - DAILYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05995820046065516119noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831444497913976277.post-15637200640220304252007-07-08T02:49:00.000-07:002007-07-08T03:07:23.431-07:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">SPORTS BETTING LINGO</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br /> </div></strong><strong>10 CENT LINE or DIMELINE</strong>-The money line difference (10 cents) between what a bettor would lay with the favorite or take back with the underdog.<br /><br /><strong>20 CENT LINE</strong>-The money line difference (20 cents) between what a bettor would lay with the favorite or take back with the underdog<br /><br /><strong>ACROSS THE BOARD</strong>-Horse/Dog must finish 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. If it wins, it pays out for all three positions. If it places, it pays out for place and show. If it shows, only pays show.<br /><br /><strong>BACK DOOR COVER</strong>-A team comes back in the end to cover the spread<br /><br /><strong>BAD BEAT-</strong>Sure winner turned to a loser<br /><br /><strong>BANKROLL or BR</strong>-Your gambling money<br /><br /><strong>CHALK</strong>-Favored team<br /><br /><strong>CHALK PLAYER</strong>-Bettor who almost always plays favorites<br /><br /><strong>CIRCLED GAME</strong>-A game in which limits may be limited due to an injury, uncertainty of a player's status, or inclement weather<br /><br /><strong>FAVORITE</strong>-The contestant in any given contest that is considered the most talented, or has the best chance to win the contest.<br /><br /><strong>HEDGING</strong>-The placing of a bet on the other side in order to cut losses or guarantee profit on a wager<br /><br /><strong>HOOK</strong>-1/2 point<br /><br /><strong>JUICE</strong>-Book commission<br /><br /><strong>LAYING POINTS</strong>-Playing the favorite<br /><br /><strong>LINE</strong>-Odds or spread on a game<br /><br /><strong>LINEMAKER</strong>-The person or group that establishes the line, spread, or odds<br /><br /><strong>LISTED PITCHER</strong>-You do this when you want guaranteed action on a game. If the listed pitcher does not start your game is no action. Conversley, if you list a game as action you get whatever pitchers start<br /><br /><strong>LOCK</strong>-Guaranteed winner<br /><br /><strong>MATADOR</strong>-A cover that occurs in the waning moments of a game (also referred to as a back door cover)<br /><br /><strong>MIDDLER</strong>-Gambler that takes both sides of a game hoping for result to land in middle<br /><br /><strong>NEUTRAL SITE</strong>-Arena, court or field where neither side has a home field advantage.<br /><br /><strong>NICKEL</strong>-$500<br /><br /><strong>ODDSMAKER</strong>-The person or group that establishes the line, spread<br /><br /><strong>PARLAY</strong>-A wager in which you get enhanced odds however all games in your "parlay" must win or your ticket is void<br /><br /><strong>PAST POST</strong>-To place a wager after an event has started<br /><br /><strong>PICKEM</strong>-Wager in which the pointspread is zero<br /><br /><strong>PLACE</strong>-Horse/Dog racing wager in which your selection must come in 1st or 2nd place in order to cash<br /><br /><strong>POINTSPREAD</strong>-The betting line<br /><br /><strong>PUSH</strong>-Tie on wager<br /><br /><strong>QUINELLA</strong>-Horse/Dog racing wager in which your two selections must come in 1st and 2nd place<br /><br /><strong>REDUCED VIG</strong>-A wager in which your laying less than the standard -110<br /><br /><strong>ROUND ROBIN</strong>-A single ticket comprised of more than one parlay. Same as "boxing" in horse racing.<br /><br /><strong>SCRATCH</strong>-Withdraw; cancel.<br /><br /><strong>SHOW</strong>-Horse/Dog racing wager in which your selection must come in at least 3rd place in order to receive payout<br /><br /><strong>SQUARE</strong>-Player that is always on favorites and overs. Also known as a gambling fool.<br /><br /><strong>STRAIGHT BET</strong>-One wager (opposed to a parlay)<br /><br /><strong>SUCKER BET</strong>-Parlays, teasers or exotics (anything bookmakers use to entice squares to bet more)<br /><br /><strong>TAKING A PRICE</strong>-Betting an underdog<br /><br /><strong>TEASER</strong>-Multi game card in which you can move the spread X amount of points (points and odds vary)<br /><br /><strong>TOTAL</strong>-Wager on the over/under in a game<br /><br /><strong>TRIFECTA</strong>-Horse/Dog racing wager in which your three selections must come in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively<br /><br /><strong>UNDERLAY</strong>-A situation in which the odds on a game favor the house rather than bettors<br /><br /><strong>VIGORISH</strong>-Amount of commission kept by the house (also referred to as juice or vig)<br /><br /><strong>WIN</strong>-Horse/Dog racing wager in which your selection must win in order to cash on your selection<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/831444497913976277-1563720064022030425?l=sportsbettinglingo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>FREE - Baseball Analysis - DAILYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05995820046065516119noreply@blogger.com0