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Glossary of common sports betting terms: Parlay, against the spread, money line, football props explained

Glossary of common sports betting terms: Parlay, against the spread, money line, football props explained

October is always a busy time of year for sports, and now even more sports fans than ever are able to legally bet on their favorite teams from the comfort of their own homes. Since online sports betting is legal in more states than ever now, sportsbooks across the country are offering special online sportsbook sign-up offers and online sportsbook promo codes to get more sports fans involved. Below, we’ve included several popular sports betting terms to help you get started and place your first sports bet like a pro.

At Caesars Sportsbook, there are more ways to play than ever. In fact, if you are a new registrant who is 21+ and located in an eligible state (AZ, CO, DC, IA, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NY, TN, VA, and WV)*, you can register, deposit, and get your first bet up to $1,250 on Caesars with the code GAMEFULLC. If your bet doesn’t hit, don’t worry. Caesars will give you a single free bet credit you can use within 14 days. (Terms and conditions apply. See details here. Offer expires 11/1/2022). All told, there are plenty of ways to take advantage of your sports book deposit offer.

Sports book betting guide, glossary, terms

Before you play, make sure you know the common betting terms you’ll see. There are dozens of ways to bet on sports, and this handy sports betting guide can help you figure out what some of the most popular sports betting terminology means.

Money line: Get into postseason baseball by betting on the money line. If Houston is listed as the -200 favorite against Seattle, you’d need to bet $200 on Houston to return $100 on that side to win. Seattle as a +200 underdog would return $200 on a $100 bet if it wins.

Live betting: The best way to follow your favorite baseball team this postseason is to place a live bet. Sportsbooks update outcomes as a game unfolds, so you can place bets between innings on whether the pitcher will strike out the side or whether a certain batter will hit a home run.

Prop bet: This popular betting style involves betting on outcomes other than the final score of a game. Popular props include how many touchdown passes a quarterback will throw or how many three-point shots a basketball player will have.

Against the spread: The best way to play along this football season is with a spread bet. If San Francisco is listed as the 7.5-point favorite against Atlanta, that side must win by 8 points or more to cover the spread. Atlanta can cover the spread by winning outright or losing by 7 or fewer to cover.

Push: If neither team can cover a spread, the result is called a push. If Dallas closes as a three-point favorite against Cincinnati and then wins the game 27-24, neither team covers the spread and all bets are returned.

Teaser: A teaser is a type of parlay where you can adjust the point spread to lower the risk. If your two favorite teams are seven-point favorites and you are unsure if they will cover their spreads, you can use a six-point teaser to drop each team to a -1 favorite and only need two points to cover.

Parlay: This type of bet involves two or more sides on one wager, so the risk is higher for the bet to win but the reward can be worth it. A $100 bet on a four-team parlay at 11-1 odds could return $1,100 if all four sides win. If only three sides win, the bet is a loser.

Over-Under: Basketball season is upon us, and this is the best way to wager on the action. If a sportsbook sets the over/under for a game between Boston and Philadelphia at 200, you would bet whether you think the total of both teams final scores will hit over or under 200.

How to get the latest Caesars Sportsbook promo code

Ready to get started? Click here to get your first bet up to $1,250 from Caesars (See details here). Remember to use the code GAMEFULLC.

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