What does taking the spread mean?
Taking the spread means backing the favorite to win by more points than the value of the spread that was determined by the bookmakers.
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What does ATS mean in sports betting?
ATS simply stands for Against The Spread. It is more commonly used in North America. The Spread refers to the handicap a team has been…
What is the juice in sports betting?
The juice or overround is the margin of the sportsbook inserted into the odds.
What does a trifecta mean?
The term trifecta comes from horse racing. It’s mainly used in North America and Australia. It means that a bettor has correctly named the first…
What happens if the over/under is exact?
When you place a over/under bet and the result is exactly that number it means you get your money back. Your stake is returned. It’s…
Dutching
Dutching is used to back multiple selections in order to cover a larger number of possible outcomes. It can also be used to make a…
Favorite/longshot bias
The favorite/longshot bias is a bias that occurs when based on the odds offered the betting public actually prefer to risk betting on the longshot…
Martingale
Martingale is a betting system and says you should double your stake with every losing bet. Does it work? No, because it relies on a…
It’s a numbers game
Most people regard sports betting as a game of luck when in fact it should be regarded as what is really is, a numbers game.
August 2014 Tipster Competition
The August 2014 Tipster Competition starts today. The Tipster of the Month for August 2014 will receive a cash prize of $ 50 . The July 2014 Tipster…
July 2014 Tipster Competition
The July 2014 Tipster Competition starts today. The Tipster of the Month for July 2014 will receive a cash prize of $ 50 . The June 2014 Tipster…