Betting Terms

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Canadian Line In sports betting the Canadian line is a combination point spread and money line in hockey.
Chalk The favorite team.
Chalk Player In sports gambling this person is someone who usually only plays the favored teams, rarely betting on the underdogs.
Circled game In sports wagering this is a game in which the betting action is reduced; usually occurs in added games, games with injuries, bad weather, propositions, or halves of games. These games cannot be included in parlays or teasers.
Closing Line The final list of point spreads offered before game time.
Combination Bet Selecting any number of teams/horses to finish first and second in either order.
Cover In sports betting this term means a pointspread win.

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