Terms and Descriptions

Soft Line

Odds that seem valuable to a bettor.

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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.

Sharp Money / Sharp Action

Wagers placed by a sharp individual.

Sharp

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

Score

A big win.

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.