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What is a moneyline?
The simplest bet in sports: pick who wins. The price tells you what you risk and what you get back.
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Betting basics
Short plain-English guides to how betting works. Looking up one term? Try the glossary.
What is a point spread?
Betting the margin of victory — what a number like −6.5 means and why the half point matters.
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What is an over/under?
Betting the combined score — how books set the number and how to spot a generous price.
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What is a parlay?
How parlays work, the math behind the payouts, and when they make sense.
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What is juice / vig?
How the sportsbook makes money and what it costs you per bet.
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Bankroll management
How much to stake per bet, and how to survive losing streaks.
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How to bet responsibly
Tools, limits, and resources to keep betting fun.
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Closing line value (CLV)
Judging a bet by whether the price moved your way after you took it, not just by wins and losses.
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What is positive expected value (+EV)?
When a price is better than it should be, given the real chance of winning.
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