Sports’ betting has been a popular past time for sports fans over the years. There are a number of sports betting types and betting online has become the latest trend for sports fans. Here are a number of sports betting tips and types to consider when betting on online sportbooks.

Straight Betting- Typically one team is favored over another team indicated by a point spread. For the purpose of betting the favorite spots underdog points. Example Favorites are notated by a minus symbol and the underdogs are notated by the plus symbol then the point spread amount. In some cases the there will be no point spreads on a particular game that the odds marker considers an even money game. This will be notated by a (PK) Pick or an E (even)

Money Line Betting - betting on a money line game there are no point spreads to consider however the cost of betting on our favorites will be much higher if the game is decided by a money line bet.

Betting Over/Under the Total – Some online sportbook betting allows for betting on the combined teams point total during a game, where the bets will be made either over or under the total points set by the odds marker. For instances when the O/U point total is 38.5 and you feel the total points will exceed the O/U points then the bet will be over and vice versa for under the total point betting.

Parlay betting - Parlay sports betting is when you place a wager on more than 1 team and more than one type of betting type. Sports betters can combine their total game bets based on a point spreads, O/U and money lines, when parlay betting. The down side to this type of betting is you have to win on all bets types. If you lose on one type of betting system you lose the entire parlay bet. In the case of a push (tie) the parlay bet is reduced to a lower number. By all accounts parlay betting is very risking however yielding the highest payouts.

Teaser betting - Teaser betting is similar to parlay betting, in terms that a teaser bet can be made on 2 or more team pick. Teaser betting differs from parlay betting by spreads, which are attuned in the bettors favor; however the payout is much less than parlays payouts. In the case of A 6 point, 2 team teaser bet, the teaser will be affixed to a 6 point spread in the bettors favor for each game. Just like a parlay bet, all team and betting picks have to be correct in order to win the teaser. However when there’s a tie with both teaser teams you’ll be refunded. While in this case the wager is reduced like the parlay.

Future betting - all online sportbooks offer future team odds on big upcoming team events. These odds continuously change throughout the sports season as in the case of the Superbowl, division or conference playoffs and championships. If you’re an avid sports fan who enjoys the element of online sports betting and you feel your predictions will occur using future betting is the best way to get in head of time.

Before you place a bet you must be aware that there are rip-off sportbooks online so be careful that you are using a site that is reputable.