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Alphabet Calc The 26-bet Alphabet on 6 picks — two patents, a yankee, a six-fold. Canadian Calc A Canadian (Super Yankee): 26 bets across 5 picks. Double Stakes About Calc A DSA — conditional any-to-come bet on two picks. Flag Calc A 23-bet Flag on 4 picks: doubles, trebles, a four-fold, SSA pairs. Goliath Calc 247 bets on 8 picks, doubles up to an eight-fold. Goliath Flag Calc A 303-bet Goliath Flag on 8 picks, SSA pairs included. Heinz Calc 57 bets on 6 picks: doubles, trebles, four/five-folds and a six-fold. Heinz Flag Calc An 87-bet Heinz Flag on 6 picks, SSA pairs included. Lucky 15 Calc 15 bets on 4 picks — one winner already pays. Lucky 31 Calc 31 bets on 5 picks — one winner returns. Lucky 63 Calc 63 bets on 6 picks — full cover, one winner returns. Patent Calc 7 bets on 3 picks — one winner returns. Round Robin Calc Every parlay from 3-8 picks, all combos. Single Stakes About Calc An SSA — conditional any-to-come bet on two picks. Super Flag Calc A 46-bet Super Flag on 5 picks, SSA pairs included. Super Heinz Calc 120 bets on 7 picks — every combo bar singles. Super Heinz Flag Calc A 162-bet Super Heinz Flag on 7 picks, SSA pairs included. Trixie Calc 4 bets on 3 picks — two winners needed. Union Jack Patent Calc 9 picks in a 3x3 grid, a Patent on each line. Union Jack Round Robin Calc 9 picks in a 3x3 grid, a Round Robin per line. Union Jack Trebles Calc 9 picks in a 3x3 grid, 8 trebles along the lines. Union Jack Trixie Calc 9 picks in a 3x3 grid, a Trixie on each line. Yankee Calc 11 bets on 4 picks — two winners needed.
Action Any wager riding on a sporting event, and shorthand for a bet that is live, accepted, and good to go. Against the Spread (ATS) A team's record judged against the point spread instead of the plain win-or-lose result. Arbitrage Betting Backing every outcome of an event across different books at mismatched odds to lock in a profit no matter who wins. Asian Handicap A soccer-favorite spread format that wipes out the draw by handing one or both teams fractional or whole-number handicaps. Bad Beat A bet that looks dead certain to win, then loses to a last-second or wildly improbable swing. Bankroll The pot of money you've walled off strictly for betting, kept clean of rent, bills, and everyday cash. Betting Handle The full pile of money wagered on an event or over a set window — every dollar bet, win or lose. Betting Limits The floor and ceiling a sportsbook will take on a single wager. Bonus Bet (Free Bet) A promo wager where the book fronts the stake; win it and you pocket the profit, but usually not the stake itself. Buying Points Paying for a friendlier spread or total by swallowing worse odds — often to clear key numbers like 3 and 7 in football. Cash Out A feature that lets you settle a bet early, banking a profit or trimming a loss before the event is over. Chalk Slang for the favorite; 'betting the chalk' means backing the side the market expects to win. Closing Line Value (CLV) The gap between the odds you booked and the final closing odds, treated as a yardstick of betting skill. Cover When a team beats the point spread, not just the opponent, it's said to have covered. Double Chance A bet covering two of three soccer outcomes (home/draw, away/draw, or home/away), cutting risk for lower odds. Edge A bettor's true advantage over the book — when the real probability of an outcome beats the probability baked into the price. Even Money A bet where your profit matches your stake — decimal 2.00, fractional 1/1, American +100. Expected Value (EV) The average profit or loss a bettor can expect per wager over the long run. Fade the Public (Contrarian Betting) Betting against the side most recreational bettors back, on the theory that public money inflates the popular price and leaves value on the other side. Favorite vs Underdog The favorite is tipped to win (lower odds, shorter price); the underdog is tipped to lose (higher odds, longer price). Futures Bet A wager on an outcome decided down the road — a season title, a tournament champion, an award race. Hedging Backing the other side of a live bet to lock in profit or cap a loss, no matter how it ends. Hook The half-point on a spread (say -3.5 instead of -3) that wipes out any chance of a push. Implied Probability The chance of an outcome baked into the odds — bookmaker's margin and all. Juice / Vigorish (Vig) The bookmaker's cut on every bet, baked right into the odds. Kelly Criterion The formula that tells you exactly how much to stake based on your edge and bankroll, no guesswork required. Key Numbers The margins games land on most often, which is exactly why certain spreads carry far more weight than others. Line Movement When the odds or spread shift after the opener, driven by betting action, injuries, weather, or fresh news. Line Shopping Comparing prices across multiple books to grab the best available number on the bet you already want. Live Betting (In-Play) Betting on a game while it is happening, with the odds repricing in real time as the action unfolds. Matched Betting Pair sportsbook promos like bonus bets and odds boosts with opposing wagers to bank guaranteed profit at minimal risk. Middling Bet both sides of a game at different spreads, chasing the sweet spot where the final margin lands between them and both tickets cash. Moneyline A bet on who wins outright — no point spread, no margin to sweat, just the result. No Action A cancelled bet with the stake refunded — usually triggered by a postponed event, a scratched player, or voided conditions. Odds Boost A promo where the book temporarily bumps the odds on a market, handing bettors a fatter potential payout. Odds Formats The three ways odds get displayed — Decimal, Fractional, and American (Moneyline) — all saying the same thing differently. Oddsmaker / Bookmaker The person or company that sets betting lines, manages risk, and takes wagers on sporting events. Off the Board A game or market the sportsbook has temporarily pulled from betting, usually over uncertainty like injuries or weather. Opening Line / Closing Line The opening line is the first set of odds posted; the closing line is the final odds right before the event starts. Over/Under (Totals) A bet on whether the combined score of a game finishes over or under a number the book sets. Parlay (Accumulator) One ticket, multiple picks, one rule: every leg has to win or the whole thing dies. Pick'em No favorite, no dog, no spread to chase — just pick the winner and let it ride. Player Prop vs Game Prop Player props bet on one athlete's stat line; game props bet on team or match events — not the final score. Point Spread A handicap that levels the field between favorite and underdog so both sides draw action. Profit Boost A promo that pumps up the profit slice of a winning bet by a set percentage — not the same as an odds boost. Prop Bet (Proposition Bet) A wager on a specific happening inside a game that doesn't have to touch the final result. Public Betting Percentage The share of total tickets landing on each side of a market, showing where most recreational bettors lean. Push A bet that ties the spread or total, sending your full stake straight back to you. Qualifying Bet The bet you must place to unlock a promo, usually tied to minimum odds and stake rules. Reload Bonus A deposit bonus aimed at existing customers on later deposits, not a first-time sign-up offer. Reverse Line Movement When the line shifts opposite to where most public bets land, flagging that sharp, professional money is hitting the other side. Risk-Free Bet A promo where the book refunds your stake — usually as a bonus bet — if your first wager loses. ROI (Return on Investment) Your profit or loss expressed as a percentage of everything you have wagered. Round Robin A combo bet that spins multiple parlays out of a group of picks, covering different subset combinations. Run Line / Puck Line A sport-specific spread — a fixed 1.5-run line in baseball (MLB) and a fixed 1.5-goal puck line in hockey (NHL). Same-Game Parlay A parlay built entirely from one game, stacking multiple outcomes from the same matchup onto a single ticket. Sharp vs Square Sharps are pros betting with a genuine edge; squares are recreational bettors who tend to ride public sentiment. Site Credit Non-withdrawable funds dropped into your account to bet with — and on a winner, the full payout including stake usually comes back as cash. Stale Line Odds that haven't caught up to fresh news — injuries, lineup changes, weather — leaving real value on the table for bettors paying attention. Steam Move A sudden, sharp jolt in a line driven by heavy money from professional bettors or syndicates. Straight Bet One pick, one outcome. A single wager on a moneyline, spread, or total -- no parlays, no combinations, no juggling multiple results. Teaser A parlay where you bend the spread or total in your favor across every leg -- and pay for that cushion with a slimmer payout. Tout Someone who sells betting picks or predictions for money, often propped up by inflated win rates and cherry-picked records. Units A standardized bet size tied to your bankroll, letting you track and compare results no matter the actual dollar amounts in play. Variance (in Betting) The natural swing in results that shows up even when every bet you place carries positive expected value. Wagering Requirements (Rollover) How many times you must bet a bonus or deposit before the winnings are yours to withdraw.