Markets & bet types

Teaser

A parlay where you shift the spread or total in your favor — at worse odds.

A 6-point football teaser lets you move two lines by 6 points each. Both must win to cash. The key number concept matters hugely: teasing through 3 and 7 (the most common NFL margins) is far more valuable than teasing through less-common numbers. "Wong teasers" target these key numbers.

Example

Patriots -9 and Bears -7.5 → teased to Patriots -3 and Bears -1.5. Both must cover the new numbers.

Related terms

Parlay

A single bet combining multiple legs. All legs must hit or the bet loses.

Point spread

A handicap added to the underdog (or subtracted from the favorite) to even out the market.

Key numbers

The most common margins of victory in a sport. Landing on or through a key number shifts EV significantly.

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