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Bet-ology: Definition of “handle” 🎥
In sports betting coverage and conversations, you often hear the word "handle" to describe betting action.
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.
Myth-conceptions: Is equal money needed on each side of a game? 🎥
Doug addresses a common believe that a point spread adjusts to generate equal money on each side of a game.
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…
Myth-conceptions: NFL home field worth 3 points to spread 🎥
An old gambling adage states that home-field advantage is worth three points to an NFL point spread. Doug explains why that is no longer the case.
Sports Betting 101: What Is The Favorite/Underdog? 🎥
Sports betting is complicated and it can be intimidating as a new bettor. We’re here to help. The…