Football is one of the simplest sports to learn how to bet on, which is wonderful because it’s one of the most popular.
The House Advantage in Sports Betting is 4.5 Percent
If you’ve ever watched a movie like Silver Linings Playbook or read a lot about sports betting, you’ve heard of “the vig.” It stands for “vigorish,” and that’s where the sportsbook’s revenues come from. Even though I mentioned even money wagers while discussing point spread bets, sportsbooks do not accept even-money wagers. You’ll be asked to put more money on the line than you anticipate to get back.