Glossary C-F

Although a lot of people participate in sports betting, understanding the jargon when betting online is one of the trickier feats. Over the last two decades, many have had much success and many have lost large amounts of money due to not understanding the sports wagering language. As a result, many online sportsbooks got together to collaborate on a glossary for bettors new and experienced to reference in order to understand all of the terms involved in the gambling world.

For people new to the gambling world, read this glossary of the letters C – F carefully, as they will assist you in understanding the lingo of the wagering.

C

Canadian Line – is a money line wager and spread collaboration used when betting on hockey.

Chalk Player – A bettor who always bets the favorite and on rare occasions bets the underdog.

Circle Game – Games with lower betting options and maximums, usually due to injuries or weather or last minute adjustments.

Cross Sport Parlay – As the name suggests, is a parlay bet in which you can bet on a variety of sports instead of being restricted to just one sport.

D

Dime Line – a 10 cent line is offered by some sportsbooks on baseball wagering, essentially giving patrons 10 extra dollars for every underdog that wins.

Dog Player - Opposite of a chalk player, bet’s nothing but the underdog and only on occasion will be on the favorite.

Double Header- When two teams face each other twice in one day. This is commonly seen in baseball when a rain out occurs, to make up for the lost game, the two teams will play two games against each other in the same day.

E

Early Line – The first lines posted of the day for each game. This is the best time to place a bet on a game, as you will get the highest return.

Edge - Any advantage when placing a sport bet.

F

Favorite – The team or participant in a match who is expected to win.

Futures- A wager placed on the result of a match in the future. This is normally done by fans of NFL teams before the regular season gets underway.