Betting Terms


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Favorite In sports betting this it the team expected to win an event. The quoted odds reflect the extent to which the choice is favored.
Fifty cents $50.00 of sports betting action.
Figure For sports betting, Figure is the amount owed to or by a bookmaker.
Filly A female horse aged 4 or under.
First Half Wager In sports betting this is a bet placed only on the first half of the game.
Four Majors Golf's Most Prestigious events: the Masters, the US Open, PGA in the US and the British Open.
Flash Change of odds information on tote board.
Flea An annoying person who wants something for nothing. One who expects to be comped for a small wager.
Furlong A unit of distance used in horse racing equal to 1/8 or a mile or 220 yards.
Future In sports gambling odds are posted in advance on the winners of various major events including the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Stanley Cup, and the NBA Championship this is called a Future bet.

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