Sports Betting Guide

How to Bet on the Olympics

Every two years, bettors get a chance to wager on the Olympic Games, as both the Winter and Summer Olympics take place every four years, with two years in between. The games are a chance for the most gifted athletes on the planet to compete on the world stage, and they give bettors an opportunity

How to Bet on Soccer

Globally, no sport is more popular than soccer, and betting on soccer (or football as it is called everywhere in the world besides North America) is the largest betting market in the world. If you're a soccer fan, and new to betting, then this article is for you. We'll explain the basics of wagering on

What is Grand Salami Betting on Baseball and Hockey?

Bettors looking for new and unique ways of betting on hockey and baseball must look no further than the Grand Salami bet. What is a Grand Salami Bet? Usually only available for hockey and baseball, the Grand Salami is a bet in which you wager on the Over/Under of the total number of runs or

How To Bet on Baseball

It's hard to imagine a game more steeped in nostalgia than baseball, a sport that's been played since the early 19th century and has been called "America's pastime." It's not only Americans who love baseball, however. Canada has it's own team, the Toronto Blue Jays, who've taken their fans on a pretty wild roller coaster

What is a “Push” in Sports Betting

An important term to know when you're learning about sports betting, is the word "push." What does it mean to say a bet is "pushed"? It means that the betting line or point spread matches exactly the outcome of the game. For example, if the point spread between two teams is 7, and the favored

How to Bet on Tennis

Tennis is a very popular sport to bet on, and to get started, you just need to learn a few basics. This tennis betting guide will help you learn how to read the different kind of odds available, and we'll share some helpful tips on tennis betting strategy. Moneyline Betting on Tennis The most simple

What is Live Betting?

The introduction of Live betting to the sports betting experience has elevated the excitement of wagering on sports to a new level. Prior to the advent of Live betting, you could only make bets on a game before it started. With the rise of online sports betting, technology allowed thousands of new betting options, including

How To Read Sports Betting Odds

If you're not familiar with sports betting, your first look at how oddsmakers list the different kinds of odds can be intimidating. Here, we'll explain the three kinds of ways that odds are written: American, fractional and decimal. Let's get started. American Odds If you're looking at number like -120, +240, or another three-digit number

How To Bet on Super Bowl 55

The Super Bowl is one of the most popular sporting events of the year and is a favourite of bettors all over the world. If you're new to betting, placing your first wager on this legendary football matchup is an excellent introduction to the world of sports betting. Let's take a look at some of

How to Bet on Esports

An increased interest in esports has meant that betting on esports is becoming a popular pastime for betting and gaming enthusiasts. The growth in popularity can be seen in the numbers, as the global esports betting market will be worth nearly $30 billion by the end of the year. What is eSports? So what is

How to Bet on Basketball

There are so many reasons why betting on basketball is an exciting and popular pastime, and there are a huge number of college, NBA, and International basketball betting options available throughout the year. In this article, we're going to help you make your first basketball bet by following these simple steps. How to Bet on

How to Bet on Golf

Golf has some of the most dedicated fans in all of sports and as the game has grown more popular, due to televised tournaments and superstar golfers, so has the desire to bet on it. Let's take a look at the easiest way to make your first golf bet with a few simple steps. Understand

How to Bet on the Kentucky Derby

Also known as the "most exciting two minutes in sports,” the Kentucky Derby has historically been one of the most popular sporting events to bet on, and that popularity seems to be growing every year. Last year's Derby set betting records, with $150 million wagered for just that one race. You don't have to be

How to Bet on UFC Fights

Spectators betting on fights has a storied history that goes back to a time long before fights were ever broadcast. In fact, it was bookies taking bets on boxing matches that became one of the largest contributors to bringing sports betting into the mainstream. Mixed Martial Arts (otherwise known as MMA) as it exists today,

How to Bet on Hockey

Hockey betting, particularly betting on the NHL, is one of the most popular and exciting sports to bet on, especially in Canada, where the average Canadian knows the ins and outs of the game like the back of their hand and quite often will have a rich knowledge of the team's history, roster and statistics.

Super Bowl Prop Bets

The Super Bowl is one of the superlative sporting events of the year, and one of the most popular events to bet on. Whether you're an experienced high roller, or a first time bettor trying to learn more about wagering on sports, Super Bowl prop bets are an entertaining way to get into the game.

How Does Parlay Betting Work?

Are you a high risk for high reward kind of person? If so, then understanding how parlay betting works is paramount. Simply put, a parlay (also known as a combination bet) is a single bet in which you can make two or more selections, with twelve bets being the max. The more bets, the higher the

What are Prop Bets?

Also known as a proposition bet, prop bets were developed to give bettors more betting options than just a bet on whether your team will win or lose. They are bets made on an a player or an event, such as how many goals a specific player will score, or which team will get the

How to Bet on the FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is an international soccer competition played by the senior men's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association aka, FIFA. The championship has been awarded every four years since the tournament started in 1930, with the exceptions of 1942 and 1946, when the Second World War put the event on hold. The 2022 FIFA World

What is a Double Result Bet in Sports Betting?

What is a Double Result? In sports betting, a double result bet is offered on the score of a game at both halftime and at the end of the game. This has become an increasingly popular betting option as opposed to simply betting on a team to win outright, which is a bet that can

Totals, Over/Under Betting Explained

A total, or over/under, bet is a bet on the total amount of points scored by both teams in a game. The sportsbook sets a total and the bettor decides if the total will be over or under the number set by the sportsbook. [sia-editorial banner prid=33404 text='Get up to a $200 bonus on your

Moneyline Betting Explained

What Does Moneyline Mean in Betting? A moneyline bet is one of the easiest kinds of bets you can make at a sportsbook. Simply put, it means betting on a specific team to win a game. While betting on a point spread is about who wins and by how much, a moneyline bet is solely

Futures Betting Explained

What are Future Bets? A futures bet is just that, a bet made for an event that is taking place sometime in the future. Most future bets pertain to betting on a team to win a series or a championship, for example, the odds to win the Super Bowl or the World Series. Because the

Point Spread Betting Explained: Rules and Guidelines

Sports betting has been around since 1000 B.C in China, where betting on animal fights was commonplace. In ancient Rome, one could wager on the Gladiatorial games. The idea of betting on sports is as old as organized sport itself. But up until the 1940s, bettors were fairly limited in what kind of bets they