Betting Terms
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| Backed | A 'backed' team is one on which lots of bets have been placed. |
| Banker | Highly expected to win. The strongest in a multiple selection in a parlay or accumulator. In permutation bets the banker is a selection that must win to guarantee any returns. |
| Bankroll | The amount of money the player plans to gamble. |
| Bar | This shows what the lowest odds of horses or competitors not mentioned in the betting forecast are likely to be - "50-1 bar" means those not quoted are 50-1 or bigger. |
| Beard | In sports betting a beard is a friend or acquaintance who is used to place bets as to conceal the true identity of the real bettor. |
| Bet | To risk something on the outcome of an event |
| Book | In sports gambling a Book is an establishment that accepts bets on the outcome of horse racing and sporting events. |
| Bookie | In sports wagering a person who accepts bets. |
| Bookmaker | see ‘bookie’. |
| Bridge-Jumper | Bettor who specializes in large show bets on odd-on favorites. |
| Buck | Sports betting term for a $100 wager. |
| Buy (Points) | In sports betting, a player pays an additional price to receive half a point or more in his favor on a point spread game. |
| Buy the Rack | Purchase every possible daily-double or other combination ticket. |
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