Straight bet – An individual wager on a game or event that will be determined by a pointspread or money line. Straight-up – Winning the game without any regard to the pointspread; a money-line bet. Take the points – Betting the underdog and receiving its advantage in the pointspread.
A moneyline bet is one of the easiest and most common bets in sports. All you do is bet on the team that you think will win. If they win, you get money, and if they lose, then you don't get any money. A tie, or push, will result in you getting your wager back without any winnings or losses.
A Single Bet (AKA “Straight Bet”) is exactly what it sounds like: an individual bet made on a single game or event. Your selection must be correct for you to win your bet. Single Bets can be made on any market, be it Moneyline, Point Spread, Over/Under or any Prop Bet.
When making a straight bet, the team the player bets must cover the pointspread. This means that the favored team must win by a stipulated number of points or the underdog will receive that number of points. Wagers on the pointspread are usually offered at 11 to 10 odds.
Types of Sports Bets
Double Chance Double Chance allows betting on two outcomes of a sporting event, increasing the chances of winning. This type of bet is commonly used in football matches. It's one of the easiest and safest bets on football because it involves two possible results. You can pick either a home win/draw; away win/draw; home win/away win.
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What are the easiest bets to win?
The sportsbook would still take a small percentage of your winnings because you won with minus odds. This means that even if you are betting the same dollar amount for every game and pick half of your bets correctly, you are not only not earning a profit but actually losing money.