Bet Types
What Is a Push in Sports Betting? Ties, Refunds and Parlays
A push is a tie with the sportsbook: the result lands exactly on the line and you get your stake back. Examples for spreads, totals, moneylines and parlays.
October 29, 2026
What Is a Futures Bet? How Futures Work, Pay and When to Hedge
A futures bet is a wager on something decided weeks or months away, like who wins the Super Bowl or MVP. How futures odds work, what they pay and the catches.
October 28, 2026
What Is a Prop Bet? Player Props, Game Props and How They Pay
A prop bet is a wager on something inside a game, like a player's yards or points, not the final score. The main types, how props pay and how to bet them.
October 26, 2026
What Is Buying Points in Betting? When to Buy Points, and When to Skip It
Buying points means paying a worse price to move a spread or total your way. What it costs, the math, and why it matters most on NFL key numbers 3 and 7.
October 23, 2026
What Is a Straight Bet in Sports Betting? The Bet Everyone Starts With
A straight bet is one wager on one outcome, graded on its own. How straight bets pay, the main types, and why they beat parlays for most bettors.
October 21, 2026
Moneyline Bet Explained: How Moneyline Odds and Payouts Work
A moneyline bet is a bet on who wins, nothing else. How to read moneyline odds, what you win at -150 or +200, three-way moneylines, ties, and moneyline vs spread.
October 20, 2026
What Does the Spread Mean in Betting? Point Spreads Explained
The spread is how many points the favorite must win by. What -3, +7 and -1.5 mean, what covering the spread is, and what happens when a game lands on the number.
October 19, 2026
What Is an Over/Under Bet? Totals Betting Explained
An over/under bet is a bet on the combined score of a game: over or under the total the sportsbook sets. How totals work, payouts at -110, pushes, overtime and tips.
October 18, 2026