Betting is garnering a global audience and here are a few things to know if you’re new to the scene.

Top picks versus Underdogs

Each match has a favorite. The most important task is finding the dark horses and top picks. Signs like the plus and minus help determine the underdogs and the top dogs, while “pick” signs are used when the odds are even. This is used to plan the bet.

Spreads

This sort of bet is more common with basketball and football than with any other sport. The advantage or odds in favor of the favorites are seen as minus points for the underdogs and for you to win, the underdogs must win by exceeding the minus points or tie with the points to help you regain your money. If your bet is on a loss, the rule applies also.

Moneyline

This is commonly applied to hockey, soccer, and baseball. The higher the chances of winning, the greater you must risk and the lesser the profit. Betting that a dark horse with fewer odds would win, attracts more profits at lower costs.

Over/Under(Totals)

This involves the ultimate guessing game of determining what the total score points of a match will be. If your guess is right, you win.

What Is - 110?

Refers to the commission also called juice and vig. Juice is negative and vig is positive, and without them, your bets are unacknowledged. The stakes remain higher for the favorites.

The amount to Bet

Bet only as much as you can afford to risk, which should not exceed 5% of your income at the time. Keep in mind that you may lose it all hen betting, and ensure you don’t go bankrupt.