| Football
Wager:
The payout is figured
at odds of 10/11. This means that a wager of $11 would win $10 and return
$21.
(unless stated otherwise)
Straight Bet
When betting on
football, the team you bet on must "cover the spread" (point
spread). This means they must win or not lose by a predetermined number
set (points) for the game.
Point spreads are steadily
changing The listed point spread at the time you make your bet may be
different than the point spread when the game starts.
Totals
Total points scored
in a game. Also called the over/under.
You may wager that the total score of the game will be more or less than
the number listed. Add the final score of each team. The payout, unless
stated otherwise, is figured at odds of 10/11.
Money Line
Bettors have the
option to discard the point spread and bet on which team will win. This
is called betting on the "Money Line" (IF OPTION IS OFFERED)
Odds for a game based on $1.00.
A "minus" (-) proceeding the number indicates the team is a
favorite. A "plus" (+) proceeding the number indicates the team
is an underdog.
The Dallas odds are -150,
meaning an $15 bet would win $10, for a return of $25. The Jets' odds
are +130, meaning a $10 bet would win $13, for a return of $23.
Football Parlays
More than one team
on the same bet.
You may combine several teams into one wager. All teams and/or totals
must cover the point spread to win the bet. Odds and the number of teams
vary from casino to casino. The following are approximate odds:
| 2
teams |
13-5 |
($5
to win $13) |
| 3
teams |
6-1 |
|
| 4
teams |
11-1 |
|
| 5
teams |
22-1 |
|
| 6
teams |
44-1 |
|
| 7
teams |
90-1 |
|
Any game that results in a
push reduces the parlay one team.
2-team parlay would become a straight bet.
Parlay Cards
Big Returns for a Small Wager
Sports books offer
different parlay cards. Rules for parlay cards are placed on the back
of sports books card. . The cards are simple to fill out. darken the boxes,
or circles, that apply to the teams you wish to parlay and the amount
you want to wager.
Football Teasers
Wager that helps
the point spread, reducing the odds.
Teasers can not be straight bets.
Teasing the point spread is
done adding points to a underdog, or subtracting points from a favorite.
This increases the probability of winning your bet, but decreases the
odds of the parlay.
Approximate Odds(changes with
different sport books)
|
6 points |
6.5 points |
7 points |
|
| 2
teams |
10-12 |
10-13 |
10-14 |
|
| 3
teams |
8.5-5 |
7.5-5 |
7-5 |
|
| 4
teams |
3-1 |
5-2 |
2-1 |
|
| 5
teams |
9-2 |
4-1 |
7-2 |
|
| 6
teams |
7-1 |
6-1 |
5-1 |
|
| 7
teams |
10-1 |
9-1 |
8-1 |
|
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