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Bet-ology: Headfake 🎥
This is a tactic used by respected bettors that is intended to dupe oddsmakers. The objective is to move the betting market so they can eventually capitalize for a larger profit.
Bet-ology: “overlay” 🎥
This is a term often used in betting pools and contests.
Bet-ology: “Straddle” 🎥
There are several terms associated with "transaction costs" of sports betting. "Juice" is the fee that enables the house to lock in a profit. Straddle is a way to measure that advantage.
Bet-ology: Juice or Vig 🎥
This term "juice" is often used in betting conversations. Bettors track and evaluate it. Doug explains what it means.
Bet-ology: Chalk 🎥
Why do I hear the word “chalk” in betting conversations? Sports betting is complicated and it can be…
Bet-ology: Sharp, not ‘shark’ 🎥
The word, “sharp”, is often used in betting parlance. Often it is mistaken for “shark”. Sports betting is…