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Puck Line Betting Explained: NHL -1.5, +1.5 and Alternate Lines
How the NHL puck line works: why -1.5 favourites pay plus money, how overtime, shootouts and empty-net goals settle it, alternate lines and the maths against the moneyline.
US Sports Betting: NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL
American sports use their own betting language: spreads, key numbers, run lines and puck lines. These guides explain the main markets league by league, how American odds pay, and the legal point every reader in the US needs first: betting is only legal in some states.
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Super Bowl Betting Guide: Odds, Props, Squares and Key Numbers
How Super Bowl betting works: spread, moneyline and total with worked maths, key numbers 3 and 7, futures and hedging, props, MVP, squares and a pre-game checklist.
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Anytime Touchdown Scorer Explained: What Counts and How It Pays
What an anytime touchdown scorer bet means, which touchdowns count (and why a QB's passing TD does not), inactive player rules, first and 2+ TD markets and the margin.
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College Basketball Betting Guide: Spreads, Totals and March Madness
How college basketball betting works: spreads and totals, home court, tempo, conference tournaments, March Madness brackets versus bets, and futures with worked numbers.
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College Football Betting Guide: Spreads, Totals and Bowl Games
College football betting explained: big spreads and key numbers, moneylines on mismatches, totals, conference and rivalry games, bowl opt-outs, the transfer portal and futures.
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How to Bet on Hockey: NHL Moneylines, Puck Lines, Totals and Overtime
How to bet on hockey: NHL moneylines with and without overtime, the puck line, totals and props with worked maths, plus shootout settlement, goalies and back-to-backs.
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How to Bet on Baseball: MLB Moneylines, Run Lines, Totals and Pitchers
How to bet on baseball: MLB moneylines, the run line, totals and first five innings bets with worked maths, plus listed pitcher rules, weather, extra innings and props.
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How to Bet on Basketball: NBA Spreads, Totals, Props and Rest Factors
How to bet on NBA games: spread, moneyline and totals with worked numbers, a simple pace model, player props driven by minutes, back-to-backs, rest and futures.
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How to Bet on NFL: Spreads, Totals, Teasers and Key Numbers
How to bet on NFL games: point spreads, moneylines and totals with real maths, why 3 and 7 are the key numbers, and how teasers, player props and futures work.
American sports have their own betting language, and most of it comes down to American odds and the point spread. A price of -110 means you stake $110 to win $100; +150 means a $100 stake wins $150. The guides below show the league-specific rules on top of that.
The big leagues
- NFL: spreads, totals, teasers, and why 3 and 7 are the key numbers.
- NBA: spreads and totals in a high-scoring game, player props, back-to-backs and rest.
- MLB: a moneyline-led sport with run lines, first five innings bets and the listed pitcher rules that can void a bet.
- NHL: puck lines, totals, and the difference between a 60-minute market and one that includes overtime and the shootout.
College sports
College football brings bigger spreads, rivalry and bowl games and the effect of opt-outs. College basketball covers home court, tempo, conference tournaments and March Madness, including why filling in a bracket is not the same as betting on games.
Legal in your state?
Sports betting in the US is legal in some states and not in others, and some states restrict bets on in-state college teams or on college player props. Check your state regulator before you open an account anywhere.