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started by mariabrogersm on 19 Jun 14
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    Different sports have different systems for calculating the odds and placing bets, but to understand sports betting you have to first understand the ground rules. This means that you must accustom yourself to the workings of these various betting processes. There are several terminologies associated with the sportsbet which you must know.

    The handicap: It means that you give a sports team advantage in terms of points in order to have certain leverage on the betting ground.Betting Bro

    Sportsbook: This is an individual who takes bets. It can also refer to an establishment, they are also called books.

    Handle: In terms of a sporting bet, the total amount generated is termed as a handle. Super bowl betting is the highest generator of handle for most bookies in a given year.

    Juice: A juice is the percentage of profit earned by the bookies by placing the bets. Often times the bookies take a straightforward percentage from the handle. Juice may be also referred to as a 'vig' which is a short form of 'vigorish'.

    Point spread: The point spread is indicative of the leverage you have while you are dealing with the bets. It works with the rules of a handicap so that the individual can have leverage in terms of points. for example, if someone has placed a bet on team India to win, then team India must win by a, let's say, five points, in order for the person to win the bet. This is what makes the betting game more interesting. It gives a team an advantage of a few points. A point spread is therefore generally used for high scoring games, such as basketball and football.

    Money line: Unlike the point spread, this technique is used for the games which are not so high scoring like football. It is normally used for games such as baseball and so on. The money line is more complicated than the point spread. But it can still make for a good betting deal once you grasp it.

    Parlay: A parlay is a term used in sp[orts betting to mean multiple betting on various betting. it can be called a combination bet instead of betting on several different places, you place a single parlay bet.

    These are the different ways, methods and terms associated with sportingbet. If you want to place bets on your favorite game, you can search different online portals which facilitate betting on games.

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