This section will help clarify some of the common methods of placing bets on sporting events. If you are new to sport betting then you have definitely come to the right place!

Wager a parlay
How to wager on a parlay?

Making a bet at a sportsbook is an easy process and ticket writers are more than willing to assist you. For the convenience of both the house and player, the best way to make a wager is to use the numbers assigned to each team by the official Nevada Sports Schedule. For the purposes of this discussion and for a point of reference, let's assume you wish to place a bet on the following games, appearing on the tote board as followed;

3 Washington

4 Dallas -3

5 Carolina -2

6 New Orleans

7 San Francisco

8 St. Louis -8

Difficulty Level: Intermediate Time Required: 2 minutes

Here's How:

1. The team's assigned number is the number to the left of each team. In our above example, Washington is #3 and Dallas is #4, etc.

2. The games will be referred to as game "3/4" with Washington being team #3 and Dallas being team #4, "5/6" with Carolina being number #5 and New Orleans being #6 and "7/8" with San Fran being #7 and St. Louis being #8.

3. The number to the right of the team is the odds/pointspread for that team, with the number always being listed beside the favorite. In our above example, Dallas is a -3 point favorite over Washington, Carolina is a -2 point favorite over New Orleans and St. Louis is an -8 point favorite over San Fran.

4. The home team is always listed on the bottom unless a neutral site is noted. In our above example, Dallas, New Orleans and St. Louis are the home teams.

5. If a player decides that he likes all the home teams to win against the numbers, he would go to the window and declare "I would like $10 to win $60 on team #4, #6 & #8, Cowboys, Saints and Rams on a 3 team parlay".

6. If a player decides that he likes all the favorites to cover the numbers, he would go to the window and declare "I would like $10 to win $60 on team #4, #5 & #8, Cowboys, Panthers and Rams on a 3 team parlay".

7. If all 3 selections win in a 3 team parlay, a winning player would collect $60.00 for every $10.00 wagered.

8. If any of the selections fall short, the entire parlay is a loser - even if 9 of 10 win.

9. If a selected game goes "off the board" or for any reason recieves a "no action" status by the book, then the parlay is downgraded from a 3 team to 2 team etc.

10. Should one of the selected games end up in a "push", you may have a winner or loser, rules vary here house to house - try to avoid "ties lose" parlays.

11. Any combination can be made up using 2 teams or more to create a parlay with the idea being that all teams selected must win for the player to cash his ticket.

Odds for parlay's (with slight variances) are as followed

Wager on the money line
How to make a straight moneyline wager?

Straight moneyline wagering is available with just about every type of sports event, and even prefered in some. It is very straight forward and simple since the only requirement for victory is that yu have the winning team when it's all said and done. Making a money line wager at a sportsbook is an easy process and ticket writers are more than willing to assist you. For the convenience of both the house and player, the best way to make a wager is to use the numbers assigned to each team by the official Nevada Sports Schedule. For the purposes of this discussion and for a point of reference, let's assume you wish to place a wager on the following hockey game, using the moneyline appearing on the tote board as followed;

200 Edmonton

201 Detroit -240

Difficulty Level: Easy Time Required: 2 minutes

Here's How:

1. The team's assigned number is the number to the left of each team. In our above example, Edmonton is #200 and Detroit is #201.

2. This game will be referred to as game "200/201" with Edmonton being team #200 and the Detroit being team #201.

3. The number to the right of the team is the odds/money for that team, with the number always being listed beside the favorite. In our above example, the Red Wings are the favorite, and a player wishing to wager the Wings must risk $2.40 for every $1.00 they wish to win.

4. In this example, a player betting Edmonton would recieve $2.00 back for every $1.00 wagered.

5. The home team is always listed on the bottom unless a neutral site is noted. In our above example, Detroit is the home team.

6. If a player decides to bet on Detroit they would go to the window and declare "I would like $24 to win $10 on team #201, Detroit for the win".

7. If a player decides to bet on Edmonton they would go to the window and declare "I would like $10 to win $20 on team #200, Edmonton for the win".

8. If Detroit wins, all those who bet on the Red Wings would win $10.00 for every $24.00 they bet, thus collecting $34.00 for every $24.00 wagered.

9. If Edmonton wins, all those who bet on Edmonton would win $20.00 for every $10.00 they bet, thus collecting $30.00 for every $10.00 wagered.

10. If the game ends in a tie, the game is a "push" and all bets are refunded.

11. The moneyline is standad for all sports in principle, although the "comeback" will ary from sport to sport and line to line. For exapmle, a fotball moneyline may read

Baltimore +300

Denver -400

Note the difference between the favorite and underdog of a full dollar

Wager a Total
How to make an Over/Under wager?

Without exception, wagering totals is the same from sport to sport, although some sports do from time to time ask for a different comeback on certain games. Making a bet at a sportsbook is an easy process and ticket writers are more than willing to assist you. For the convenience of both the house and player, the best way to make a wager is to use the numbers assigned to each team by the official Nevada Sports Schedule. For the purposes of this discussion and for a point of reference, let's assume you wish to place a bet on the following NBA game, appearing on the tote board as followed;

003 SEATTLE

004 CHARLOTTE 4.5

TOTAL: 194 Over/Under

Difficulty Level: Easy Time Required: 2 minutes

Here's How:

1. The team's assigned number is the number to the left of each team. In our above example, Seattle is #3 and Charlotte is #4.

2. This game will be referred to as game "3/4" with Seattle being team #3 and Charlotte being team #4.

3. The number to the right of the team is the odds/pointspread for that team, with the number always being listed beside the favorite. In our above example, Charlotte is a -4.5 point favorite over Seattle.

4. The home team is always listed on the bottom unless a neutral site is noted. In our above example, Charlotte is the home team.

5. The Total is listed on the very bottom, (or in some cases, to the right of the underdog). In our example, the "total" or "over/under" is 194

6. If a player decides the total points scored in this game by both teams will be "over" 194, he would approach the window and declare, "I would like $11 to win $10 on game #3/4, Sonics/Hornets Over the posted Total of 194".

7. If a player decides the total points scored in this game by both teams will be "under" 194, he would approach the window and declare, "I would like $11 to win $10 on game #3/4, Sonics/Hornets Under the posted Total of 194".

8. If the total points scored by both teams exceeds 194 points (195 or more), all those who bet on "Over" would win $10.00 for every $11.00 they bet, thus collecting $21.00 for every $11.00 wagered.

9. If the total points scored by both teams is less than 194 points (up to 193), all those who bet on "Under" would win $10.00 for every $11.00 they bet, thus collecting $21.00 for every $11.00 wagered.

10. If thre are exactly 194 points scored in the game, the result is a "push" and all bets are returned.

Wager an NFL/CFB pointspread
How to make a football pointspread wager?

Making a bet at a sportsbook is an easy process and ticket writers are more than willing to assist you. For the convenience of both the house and player, the best way to make a wager is to use the numbers assigned to each team by the official Nevada Sports Schedule. For the purposes of this discussion and for a point of reference, let's assume you wish to place a bet on the following game, appearing on the tote board as followed;

3 Washington

4 Dallas -3

Difficulty Level: Easy Time Required: 2 minutes

Here's How:

1. The team's assigned number is the number to the left of each team. In our above example, Washington is #3 and Dallas is #4.

2. This game will be referred to as game "3/4" with Washington being team #3 and Dallas being team #4.

3. The number to the right of the team is the odds/pointspread for that team, with the number always being listed beside the favorite. In our above example, Dallas is a -3 point favorite over Washington.

4. The home team is always listed on the bottom unless a neutral site is noted. In our above example, Dallas is the home team.

5. If a player decides to bet on Dallas they would go to the window and declare "I would like $11 to win $10 on team #4, Dallas less the three".

6. If a player decides to bet on Washington they can go to the window and declare "I would like $11 to win $10 on team #3, Washington plus the three".

7. If Dallas wins by 4 or more, all those who bet on Dallas would win $10.00 for every $11.00 they bet, thus collecting $21.00 for every $11.00 wagered.

8. If Dallas wins by 2 or less, or if Washington wins, all those who bet on Washington would win $10.00 for every $11.00 they bet, thus collecting $21.00 for every $11.00 wagered.

9. If the game is settled with Dallas winning by 3 points exactly, the game is a "push" and all bets are returned.

Wager an NBA/CBK pointspread
How to make a basketball pointspread wager?

Making a bet at a sportsbook is an easy process and ticket writers are more than willing to assist you. For the convenience of both the house and player, the best way to make a wager is to use the numbers assigned to each team by the official Nevada Sports Schedule. For the purposes of this discussion and for a point of reference, let's assume you wish to place a bet on the following game, appearing on the tote board as followed;

17 New York

18 LA Lakers -6

Difficulty Level: Easy Time Required: 2 minutes

Here's How:

1. The team's assigned number is the number to the left of each team. In our above example, New York is #17 and the Lakers are #18.

2. This game will be referred to as game "17/18" with New York being team #17 and the Lakers being team #18.

3. The number to the right of the team is the odds/pointspread for that team, with the number always being listed beside the favorite. In our above example, the Lakers are a -6 point favorite over the New York Knicks.

4. The home team is always listed on the bottom unless a neutral site is noted. In our above example, the Lakers are the home team.

5. If a player decides to bet on Los Angeles they would go to the window and declare "I would like $11 to win $10 on team #18, Lakers less the six".

6. If a player decides to bet on New York they can go to the window and declare "I would like $11 to win $10 on team #17, Knicks plus six".

7. If LA wins by 7 or more, all those who bet on the Lakers would win $10.00 for every $11.00 they bet, thus collecting $21.00 for every $11.00 wagered.

8. If LA wins by 5 or less, or if New York wins, all those who bet on New York would win $10.00 for every $11.00 they bet, thus collecting $21.00 for every $11.00 wagered.

9. If the game is settled with the Lakers winning by 6 points exactly, the game is a "push" and all bets are returned.

Wager an NHL 1/2 puck & money line
How to make an NHL 1/2 puck & money line wager?

Betting on hockey is different from football and basketball since not enough points are scored to make the point spread wager feasible. Hockey has the additional complication of frequent ties and multiple betting systems, however, making a bet at a sportsbook is still an easy process and ticket writers are more than willing to assist you. For the convenience of both the house and player, the best way to make a wager is to use the numbers assigned to each team by the official Nevada Sports Schedule. For the purposes of this discussion and for a point of reference, let's assume you wish to place a bet on the following game, using the 1/2 puck & moneyline appearing on the tote board as followed;

101 Montreal

102 New Jersey -.5, -170

Difficulty Level: Intermediate Time Required: 2 minutes

Here's How:

1. The team's assigned number is the number to the left of each team. In our above example, Montreal is #101 and New Jersey is #102.

2. This game will be referred to as game "101/102" with Montreal being team #101 and the New jersey being team #102.

3. The number to the right of the team is the puck & money for that team, with the number always being listed beside the favorite. In our above example, the Devils are an enormous favorite, are giving the 1/2 puck, plus a player betting New Jersey must risk $1.70 for every $1.00 he wishes to win.

4. Hockey uses a minimum .20 cent line, so in this example, a player betting Montreal would recieve the 1/2 puck and $1.50 return on every $1.00 wagered.

5. The home team is always listed on the bottom unless a neutral site is noted. In our above example, New Jersey is the home team.

6. If a player decides to bet on New Jersey they would go to the window and declare "I would like $17 to win $10 on team #102, Devils less the half puck".

7. If a player decides to bet on Montreal they can go to the window and declare "I would like $10 to win $15 on team #101, Canadiens plus the half puck"..

8. If New Jersey wins by 1 goal or more, all those who bet on the Devils would win $10.00 for every $17.00 they bet, thus collecting $27.00 for every $17.00 wagered.

9. If Montreal wins or if the game ends in a tie, all those who bet on Montreal would win $15.00 for every $10.00 they bet, thus collecting $25.00 for every $10.00 wagered.

10. The Puckline and the Straight Money Line are two other ways to bet on NHL hockey.

Wager an MLB run line
How to make an MLB run line wager?

Betting the baseball runline is different from football, basketball and any other sport since not enough points are scored to make the point spread wager feasible, however, making a bet at a sportsbook is still an easy process and ticket writers are more than willing to assist you. For the convenience of both the house and player, the best way to make a wager is to use the numbers assigned to each team by the official Nevada Sports Schedule. For the purposes of this discussion and for a point of reference, let's assume you wish to place a bet on the following game, using the runline appearing on the tote board as followed;

20 Baltimore (Erickson)

21 NY Yankees (Cone) -1.5, -120

Difficulty Level: Intermediate Time Required: 2 minutes

Here's How:

1. The team's assigned number is the number to the left of each team. In our above example, Baltimore is #20 and New York is #21.

2. This game will be referred to as game "20/21" with Baltimore being team #20 and the New York being team #21.

3. The number to the right of the team is the run & money for that team, with the number always being listed beside the favorite. In our above example, the Yankees are the favorite, giving the 1 and 1/2 runs, plus a player betting New York must risk $1.20 for every $1.10 he wishes to win on a dime line.

4. Using the dimeline in this example, a player betting Baltimore would recieve the 1 and 1/2 runs and $1.10 return on every $1.00 wagered.

5. The home team is always listed on the bottom unless a neutral site is noted. In our above example, New York is the home team.

6. Unique to baseball, pitchers are also listed, (refered to as "the arms"). When betting the arms, should a listed pitcher not start the game - all bets are off and wagers are refunded.

7. If a player decides to bet on New York they would go to the window and declare "I would like $12 to win $11 on team #21, Yankees with Cone less the run and a half".

8. If a player decides to bet on Baltimore they would go to the window and declare "I would like $11 to win $12 on team #20, Orioles with Erickson plus the runs".

9. If New York wins by 2 runs or more, all those who bet on the Yankees would win $11.00 for every $12.00 they bet, thus collecting $23.00 for every $12.00 wagered.

10. If New York wins by 1 run or if Baltimore wins, all those who bet on Baltimore would win $11.00 for every $10.00 they bet, thus collecting $21.00 for every $10.00 wagered.