Sports Wagering Trends

Ask The Bookie

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Playing both college and professional football, I am around eighty percent on the plus side when just picking the winner. However, when I take...

How to collect the Winnings

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Howdy Book, If I was actually lucky enough to win a couple of bets, what of all the possibilities, is the cheapest way to collect on my...

What is the "Vig" when betting?

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Exactly what is considered "no vig"? You state a 100 bet to win 100 is "no vig". ( 1/1)  I have heard others state that it is simply the...

What is even money?

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Dear Bookie, I am new to betting and have often heard the expression "even money," what does this truly mean? Don M. in Brooklyn, NY Bookie...

Money Line vs. Run Line

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Dear Bookie,   I want to bet baseball, but there are two different lines – the money line and the run line. What’s the difference and which...

What Is a Parlay?

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What is the point of a ‘Parlay Bet’ and how is it different from a regular bet? Also what are two-way or three-way parlays? Steve Proner New...

Under/Over?

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Dear Bookie, Apart from betting on who’s going to win the actual game, there is something they call the under/over. What is that and how do I...

What is a "Beard" in relation to placing bets?

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Bookie: A Beard is someone that places bets for another individual. For whatever reason, some bettors must keep their identity a secret. Therefore,...

What's a legend to do?

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Now that Mike Tyson has declared his boxing career over, what will the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world do for a living? It’s not...

Darn right they should get their money back!

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  While Kellen Winslow Jr. rehabs from his injuries suffered in an asinine motorcycle incident, the Cleveland Browns are plotting their next...