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In the United States a sportsbook or a race and sports book (sometimes abbreviated as book) is a place where a gambler can wager on various sports competitions, including golf, football, basketball, baseball, ice hockey, soccer, horse racing, greyhound racing, boxing, and mixed martial arts. A sportsbook is the same thing as a “bookmaker” or “bookie.” It’s a company or individual who accepts bets from individual sports bettors.
There are currently 14 names in this directory beginning with the letter O.
Odds
The prices of the selections and the ratio to which your bet will be paid if your bet wins as well as chances of winning and possible outcome.
Odds Against
Betting odds where the potential winnings are higher than the stake. Expressed as a fraction in which the numerator is larger than the denominator (e.g. 2-1). The first number refers to the potential winnings, the second to the stake.
Odds-on
Betting odds where the stake is higher than the potential winnings if the bet is successful. Expressed as a fraction in which the denominator is larger than the numerator (e.g. 1-2). The first number refers to the potential winnings, the second to the stake.
Odds-on Favorite
When a team or person is heavily favored to win a game or event. They often have very low odds paying much less than the amount wagered.
Off the Board
When a sportsbook stops taking wagers on an event or participant they remove the game odds from the betting board. This often happens when a player is uncertain to participate because of an injury.
Over Betting
On a higher number of goals or points than the bookmaker offered line. For example, betting on over 2,5 goals means that you expect at least three goals.
Overlay
This is a price offered on a particular horse that is higher than the true odds of it winning.