8 Types of Sports Bets Explained | Beginner’s Guide to Sports Betting (Moneyline, Spread, & More)

New to sports betting? Not sure what a moneyline or parlay actually means? This beginner’s guide walks you through 8 popular types of sports bets—clearly, quickly, and with real examples.

Whether you're betting on football, basketball, baseball, or any other sport, knowing how each type of bet works is the first step to betting smarter.

In this video, you'll learn:

How Moneyline bets work

What Point Spreads mean

How to bet the Over/Under (Totals)

What makes a Parlay high-risk/high-reward

Why Teasers can be safer than standard parlays

How Props make betting more fun

When to place Futures bets

How Live Betting works during a game

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Have questions about a bet type? Drop a comment—we’ll walk you through it!

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