Bet types
Teaser
A US parlay where you move the point spreads in your favour on every leg, in return for a lower payout. Every leg still has to win.
Related
Bet types
Point spread
A head start or deficit given to one side so both have a similar chance. You win if your side covers it.
Bet types
Parlay
One bet that links several picks. Their odds multiply, so the price climbs fast, but every pick has to win or the whole bet loses.
Odds & margin
Key numbers
In American football, the winning margins that come up most often, above all three and seven points. Half a point either side of them matters a lot.
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