Terms and Descriptions

Score

A big win.

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Sweat / Sweating

A match that is close until the last second of the game.

Superfecta

A horse racing bet where the bettor picks the first, second, third, and fourth-placed horses.

Sucker Bet

A bet that has a low chance of winning.

Straight Up

When you bet on a team to win.

Straight Bet

A single bet (as opposed to a parlay or accumulator).

Stake

The money that is wagered on a bet.

Square

Also known as a newbie or noob. Someone who is new to sports betting.

Spread

The shortened term for point spread.

Sportsbook

A place, either physical or online, that accepts money from bettors to place bets on and then subsequently hand out payouts.

Soft Line

Odds that seem valuable to a bettor.

Sharp Money / Sharp Action

Wagers placed by a sharp individual.

Sharp

An individual who is seen as cunning in terms of sports betting.

Scamdicapper

An individual who constantly discusses unrealistic win percentages and predictions.

Scalper

Also known as arbitrage. A strategy that involves betting on both sides of a match with different odds to ensure profit.