Betcom Placing Wagers, Straight Bet

Placing wagers on sports books are varied. The most common sports betting wager is a straight, that’s when a gambler is placing wagers on a single sports book game. One sports book team is typically favored over another by a point spread; the favorite sports book team gives the underdog points as a head start, for betting purposes only. The favorite is always indicated by a minus sign (-3) and the underdog by a plus sign (+3). The amount of points a gambler must give or take is estimated to be the amount which will generate equal wagering on both the underdog and the favorite. For betting purposes, the result of the sports book game is determined by taking the actual score and subtracting points from the favorite's score or adding points to the underdog's score. So, a favorite can win the sports book game but lose it for betting purposes and an underdog can lose the game but win it for betting purposes.

Betcom Placing Wagers on Totals

A Betcom sports betting gambler can place a wager on whether the combined number of points or goals scored by the two sportsbook teams in the sports book game will be over or under the total set by the odds maker. For example, if the total is 42 and the gambler believes that the combined points scored by the two sportsbook teams will exceed that number, the gambler would bet over. The gambler would bet under if the gambler believes the total points score will be less than 42.

Betcom Placing Wagers on the Money Line

Betcom offers a bet on a match up between two sports book teams, which may be set by a money line instead of a point spread. If a matchup is determined by a money line, like Major League Baseball, MLB sportsbook then it will cost the Betcom gambler more to wager on the favorite.

Betcom Placing Wagers, Exotic Sportsbook Wagers

Betcom Parlay Wagers
A parlay is a bet on 2 or more sports book teams or selections. The Betcom gambler can combine different sports books, pointspreads and money lines. In a parlay the gamblers original stake (bet) and winnings are re-invested on the next sports book game and all selections must be correct - one loss and the gamblers parlay loses. In the event of a push (tie), sportsbook game cancellation or a pitcher that the gambler has specified not starting, the parlay reduces to the next lower number, e.g. a 4-sportsbook team parlay becomes 3-sportsbook teams. A winning parlay wager will pay many times more than the initial wager.

Betcom Teasers Wagers
A Teaser is a bet on 2 or more sportsbook teams or selections. The difference between a teaser and a parlay is that in a teaser the gambler adjusts (tease) the line in the gamblers favor. Any loss on a teaser bet constitutes a loss on the entire wager. A tie, or push in a three or more team teaser will reduce the wager to the next lowest level.

In sportsbook baseball teasers any ties or pushes are consider a loss, and listed pitchers must start. In the event that a listed pitcher fails to start the teaser will reduce to the next lowest level, on a 2 team teaser your wager is refunded.

Betcom Future Wagers
A future bet is a wager on an event or outcome that will be determined sometime in the future. For Example, it might be a bet made at the start of the season on Dallas Cowboys to win the sportsbook Super Bowl. Futures odds change continuously throughout the season – The gambler receives the odds at the time the gambler is placing wagers. Futures bets often attract (high) odds to the gambler.

Betcom Placing Wagers on If – Win (Single Action)
An If-Win Only wager is also an excellent choice for money management. The Betcom gambler placing wagers, gambles a fixed amount on one sportsbook team if that team wins the sports betting game only, then another fixed amount, up to the original amount shall be placed on the gamblers next sportsbook team. The gamblers first wager must win in order for that gambler to have action on the remaining wagers. If the first wager loses, there is No Action thereafter. A gambler cannot have duplicate sports betting teams in the same If Win wager.

Betcom Placing Wagers on Reverses
A Reverse wager is the same as two Double Action "if" Bets. If wager A wins, the bet goes to wager B. If B wins, the bet goes to wager A. If wager A loses, the bet does not go to wager B. If wager B loses, the bet does not go to wager A. If wager A wins, the bet goes to wager B and if wager B loses, the bet does not go to wager A. Standard reverse bets are Double Action; therefore in the event of a tie/rainout/cancellation the bet is still active.

Betcom Placing Wagers on Buying Points
A Betcom gambler can move a pointspread up to three points in that gamblers favor. The Betcom gambler must pay an extra 10% for each half point that the line is moved. When a gambler is buying points on or off the pointspread of 3 there is an additional 25% vigorish. i.e. the gambler risks $135 to win $100. When buying points on or off the pointspread of 7 there is an additional 15% vigorish. i.e. the gambler risks $125 to win $100. Points cannot be bought on money lines, 1st/2nd halves, or propositional wagers.

Betcom Placing Wagers on Round Robins
A Round Robin wager is a time saving bet for the parlay lover. A Round Robin is simply a series of parlays. If for example a gambler has 8 sportsbook teams they liked, and wanted to make every combination in a 2 sportsbook sports betting team parlay, the gambler would have to enter 28 two sportsbook team parlays....Or select their 8 teams, and click Round Robin by 2's.