The sports betting “vig” (short for vigorish), “juice”, is a commonly used term by sports bettors to reflect what the sports betting operator’s take, handle, or hold on a given game is. At many sportsbooks, you’re free to see the odds no matter what state you happen to be in. However, you can only place real money bets at online sportsbooks odds if you’re located in states that have legal sports betting. However, if you want to bet on horses, you’re more in luck there! Many states allow for online horse racing betting. Sports betting can be a fun way to enhance the experience of watching the big game, but for those of us who don’t know our betting odds from ends, trying to get in on the action can be intimidating.

Anyone has the potential to be a sharp sports bettor with the right info. That’s why SBD put all the fundamentals into our introductory series for new bettors: Sports Betting 101.

Betting For Dummies

Learn about the types of sports bets you can place, how to read odds, and how to manage your bankroll to get the most value out of your wagers.

Sports Gambling For Dummies Cheat

We’ll break down some confusing terms you might encounter while getting started and walk you through some basic considerations to think about before placing a sports bet online.

Let’s get started!