Money Line

Money Line wagers are the simplest form of sports bet. In a pure Money Line, all you need to do is pick the winner, but the odds vary depending on who is favoured.

If the line is Team A -200, Team B +180, you risk $200 to win $100 on Team A, or $100 to win $180 on Team B.

Place your Bets | Betting Rules

Place your Bets

  1. Log on to Sportsbook.
  2. Choose a sport.
  3. From the first drop-down menu, Select a Bet Type, choose Straight Wager. (The second drop-down menu automatically defaults to Straight Wager.)
  4. Type the amount of your bet.
  5. From the Money column (Money Line), choose the outcome of the event you are predicting.
  6. Click Place Bet. The Betting Ticket area displays your bet.
  7. To confirm your bet, type YES in the Confirmation field and click Submit.
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Betting Rules

  • Money Lines are indicated by a plus sign (+) or a minus sign (-).
  • Money Lines posted with a minus sign (-) require a wager equal to the amount shown to win $100.
  • Money Lines posted with a plus sign (+) require a $100 wager to win the amount shown.
  • The team wagered on must win the game.
  • Tie games are considered No Action, causing the original wager to be returned to your account.
  • You cannot place a Money Line bet on both teams.
  • You cannot place a Money Line bet and a Point Spread bet on the same team.
  • All wagers are final.
  • The Money Line may change between the time a sports bettor places the wager and the event's start time. Payout of the wager is subject to the Money Line that is active at the time the wager is placed.
  • Buffalo is +260 to beat Miami -160. You wager $160 on Miami. If Miami wins you win $260 (the Money Line payout plus your initial wager).

The following table shows two outcomes on the same game, one with Miami winning and the other with Buffalo winning.

Winning Team

Money Line

Your Wager

Payout (including
wager amount)

Miami

-160

$160

$260

Buffalo

+260

$100

$360

 
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