How to Bet on Sports

Decimal Odds in Sports Betting, Explained

I promised converting decimal odds to implied probabilities was easy. So here we go. Fractional odds, often used by British and Irish bookmakers, can also be converted to decimal odds

Steven Petrella
Aug 8, 2024 UTC

What Is Hedging?

So you’ve made a bold sports bet. And it’s looking pretty good. You might win a whole bunch of money … Unless, of course, it loses.

Danny Donahue
Aug 8, 2024 UTC

What Is a Push?

A push in sports betting is when the bet lands on the exact number offered by the sportsbook, and your bet gets refunded. Say you’ve bet on the

Danny Donahue
Aug 9, 2024 UTC

What Is a Backdoor Cover?

A backdoor cover is when an underdog is trailing by more than the point spread, and scores meaningless points late in the game to cover the spread. Example: Say you&

Danny Donahue
Jul 31, 2024 UTC

2-Ball vs. 3-Ball Matchups in Golf Betting, Explained

Golf matchup betting might not offer the same “turn $5 into $1,000” rush like picking the outright winner or first-round leader, but matchups are among the most

Steven Petrella
Apr 8, 2024 UTC

Asian Handicap: What Do .25 and .75 Spreads Mean in Soccer Betting?

An Asian handicap is a type of spread betting in soccer very similar to the run line in baseball or puck line in hockey. It’s really just soccer&

Action Network Staff
Sep 6, 2023 UTC

What Does PK Mean in Soccer Betting? No, Not Penalty Kick

A PK or pick’em in soccer betting is essentially a point spread in which neither team is getting any points. It’s also sometimes shown as +0

Steven Petrella
Nov 17, 2022 UTC

Why Can't You Bet Paul vs. Mayweather in the United States?

Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul has garnered lots of attention from the betting world, but it’s not actually available to bet (legally) in the United States. Why? Because

Steve Petrella
Dec 15, 2021 UTC

MLB Betting Rules for Scratched Pitchers: What Happens When the Pitcher Changes After I Bet?

An MLB pitcher is scratched just before game time — so what happens to your existing wagers? It’s probably happened to you if you bet baseball regularly. Whether

Steve Petrella
May 3, 2022 UTC

Effective Field Goal Percentage in Basketball, Explained

Table of Contents EFG% Definition EFG% Calculator & Formula Effective Field Goal Percentage Leaders Betting Uses Effective Field Goal Percentage Definition Effective field goal percentage (often written as EFG%) is

Steve Petrella
May 5, 2021 UTC

NRFIs & YRFIs: How to Bet the Most Exciting Sweat in Baseball

Betting on no runs being scored in the first inning — called No Run First Inning, or NRFI for short — is a bet that’s quickly growing in popularity. You can

Tanner McGrath
Mar 31, 2023 UTC

5 Reasons Why You Need to Bet at Multiple Sportsbooks

It might feel easier to bet at one sportsbook. Your money is all in one place, and you know exactly where to go to find what you want to bet.

Steven Petrella
Jul 26, 2023 UTC

What Is an Added Game in Sports Betting?

Have you ever gone to a sportsbook and had trouble finding a game you wanted to wager on? If so, the first thing you should always do is look for

Matty Simo
Sep 23, 2021 UTC

What Is Explosiveness in College Football?

Table of Contents Explosiveness Definition Defining IsoPPP Explosiveness Leaders How to Handicap Using Explosiveness _BookPromo=7 Explosiveness Definition Explosiveness in football refers to how often a team generates big plays,

Steve Petrella
Sep 23, 2021 UTC

What Is Arbitrage in Sports Betting?

Table of Contents Arbitrage Definition Arb Examples Is Arbitrage a Viable Strategy for Me? Arbitrage Definition An arbitrage in sports betting is when a bettor makes multiple bets on the

Steven Petrella
May 4, 2023 UTC
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