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The Basics

Your Starting Point For All About Betting
Reading Odds
Betting Types
How to Bet
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Basic
how to bet
reading odds
NFL betting lines refer to the barometers set by sportsbooks in order to encourage equal action on both sides of the wagering ledger for certain
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how to bet
Of all the major American sports leagues, the NBA is arguably the most predictable. With each team playing 82 regular season games, clear patterns and
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Basic
how to bet
If baseball is America’s summer pastime, then betting on MLB could well become America’s newest summer hobby. With 2,430 regular-season games, plus playoffs, MLB offers
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Basic
reading odds

The best part about odds is that they are just numbers. They are the same no matter what you choose to
bet on. An underdog can be priced at +200 on the moneyline in the NFL and NBA, the same way a
favorite might come in at -200.

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Advanced
how to bet

Improve your returns from sports betting by following a few simple steps. Read our betting tips and betting strategies

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how to bet
Many experts consider the NBA to be the most predictable of all the major American sports leagues. The smaller roster sizes compared with other sports
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Basic
betting types
reading odds
Regardless whether it’s your first ‘at-bat’ at the MLB betting plate, or you’ve taken more swings at MLB wagers than you care to remember, part
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Basic
Futures
how to bet
Moneyline
Spread
Totals

So you think you can bet?

You’ve probably done some research, or maybe none at all. Downloaded an app or two. Then you got past the welcome screen and suddenly it was like your phone magically
changed the language without permission. Spread, ML, +200... Don't worry - Bet Basics is here to help.

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Basic
reading odds
If you’re new to the world of NFL betting and you’ve found your way to this page, there’s a fair chance your underlying motivation for
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Basic
reading odds

American odds are a betting format used to show the potential payout of a bet. With American odds, the odds are displayed as either a positive or negative number.

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