Sports betting is complicated and it can be intimidating as a new bettor. We’re here to help.
A straight bet is kind of what you think it is, a single wager. That could come on the point spread, over/under, puck line, run line. The odds are usually listed as -110, which is risking 110 to win 100. Those 10 cents of “juice” or tax, whatever you want to call it, represent the house’s built-in advantage — essentially a transaction cost.
I remember my first bet, too. Now, it’s time to play.
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