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Are you new to the world of sports betting? Need some help cutting your teeth before getting into sports betting action? We get it. A ton of numbers tied to games, player production and what not may not make sense at first and can be intimidating.
You’ve come to the right place.
SportsBookWire’s sports betting 101 series is designed to give you the how-to information you need to know to make more educated bets. Before you can walk the walk, you’ll need to talk the talk. Use these handy reference sports betting pages to help build your knowledge base before making a sports bet.
Sports betting 101: Sports betting terms and definitions
Common and not-so-common sports betting terms in the world of sports betting that you need to be familiar with. Do you know what “juice” is? How about what a “chalk” bet is? We’ve got your back.
Sports betting 101: Types of bets and wagers
What’s an over/under bet? How about betting against the spread? We’ve got you covered on the most popular types of bets and what each type means.
- What is a money line bet?
- What is a point spread or “betting the spread” in sports betting?
- What does over/under mean in sports betting?
Sports betting 101: What do odds lines mean in sports betting?
New to sports betting? You’re going to see a lot of things like -200, +137, etc. tied to sporting events. Here, we break down what those numbers mean to you.
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