Sports Betting Terms Starting From G-H
Goliath - A goliath is a multiple bet consisting of 247 bets involving 8 selections in different events. The multiple bet breakdown is 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70x4-folds, 56x5-folds, 28x6-folds, 8x7-folds and one 8-fold.
Getting Down - making a bet.
Grand - GBP£ 1,000 (also known as a Big'un).
Grand Slam - The four major tennis tournaments Wimbledon, Australian Open, French Open, U.S. Open. Also the four major golf tournaments The Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, PGA Championship (Professional Golf Association). Also in baseball, a homerun with the bases loaded, scoring four runs.
Grand Salami - A sports betting term meaning the grand total of goals scored in all the hockey games of the day. It can be wagered to go Over/Under.
Half a dollar - $50
Half time bet - a bet placed only on the second half of the game.
Handicapping - the attempt to predict the outcome of sporting events.
Holding Your Own - Neither winning or losing, just breaking even.
Hot game - a game which is drawing a lot of action on one side by knowledgeable handicappers.
Half a buck - $50
Handicapper - one who studies sports and predicts the outcome-he does his homework
Handle - total amount of money taken in bets
Hedging - betting the opposite side in order to reduce you original wager
Hook - half a point
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