Types of Sports Bet

Spors betting has been around for many centuries and we can say that any sports game is not complete without it. Sports betting had been growing more popular nowadays. There is now an additional way to bet aside from the traditional betting centers (and maybe even through your buddies). Now you can place a bet online with your favorite sports betting site, or make a selection on your cell phone and bet- all these at the comfort of your own home. Sports betting had never been easier in the history of mankind.

But hey, before one embarks on sports betting, it would be wise to understand the basic of sports betting. In this article you will learn the 7 basic types of sports bet.

Straight Bets - straight bet is the most common bet. This is where you wager on a single side to win. Straight bets can be made using either the point spread or the money line or the game total to go over or under. The format of line will vary depending on the sport that you are betting on.

Parlays - parlay is a bet with two or more teams (events) in which all teams must win. Since it is harder to predict multiple events than it is for a single event, the payout odds increases as the number of included events increases.

Teasers - teaser is a special type of parlay in sports betting in which you adjust the point spread or total of each individual play. Additional points are either either added to the underdog or subtracted from the favorite. The price of moving the point spread (teasing) is lower payout odds for winning the teaser wagers.

Props - prop is a special wager offered by the sports book on unique and various topics. These wagers can be on sporting events, politics, and even trial outcomes. The wagers use the money line format of pay off odds and might included for example who scores the first touchdown in the super bowl, or who will win the next presidential election, or whether or not O. J. will be found guilty.

Futures - futures odds are posted in advance on the winners (a team or a player) of various major events or tournaments at the start of a season. The odds will change as the season or tournament progresses and it will change according to each team's performance in the series. However the odds at the time of your wager will remain in effect.

Total (over/under) - total wager is to bet on the combined number of runs, points or goals scored by both teams during the game, including the overtime. You can bet Over - In sports betting the over is a sports bet in which the bettor guesses that the combined point total of two teams will be above a specified total. Or you can bet Under - When it comes to sports betting a under is a wager in which the bettor guesses that the total points scored by two teams will be under a certain number.

Money Lines - In sports betting, they are odds expressed in terms of money. With money odds, whenever there is a minus (-) you lay that amount to win a hundred dollars, where there is a plus (+) you get that amount for every hundred dollars wagered. The minus sign is for the favorites while the plus sign is for the underdog.

So there you have it, the different types of sports bet that you can do. Try one of these types of bet in your betting experience and enjoy the fullness of sports betting. Enjoy! 

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