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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:
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2
teams |
13-5 |
($5
to win $13) |
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3
teams |
6-1 |
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4
teams |
11-1 |
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5
teams |
22-1 |
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6
teams |
44-1 |
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7
teams |
90-1 |
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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)
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6
points |
6.5
points |
7
points |
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2
teams |
10-12 |
10-13 |
10-14 |
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3
teams |
8.5-5 |
7.5-5 |
7-5 |
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4
teams |
3-1 |
5-2 |
2-1 |
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5
teams |
9-2 |
4-1 |
7-2 |
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6
teams |
7-1 |
6-1 |
5-1 |
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7
teams |
10-1 |
9-1 |
8-1 |
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