Online betting jargon has grown by the day and fans looking to get involved have become confused. Today however we provide you with a sports betting glossary of terms to clear up all of the confusion. Here are a few terms to help you get started on your road to becoming a successful sports bettor.

Dog - Short term for underdog.

Dollar Bet - Slang for $100 wager.

Draw - When participants tie in an event, the winnings are split in half. In horse racing this has been overruled by the photo finish, which determines which horse finished first based on a photo.

Drift - Moving point spreads from side to side before the start of an event.

Even Money - A bet that has even odds.

Exotic - Any bet that is made aside from a straight bet or a parlay bet.

Exposure - The total amount of money a sportsbook or bookie stands to lose on a given game.

Favorite - The individual or team which is deemed to have the best odds of winning the match as determined by the bookie.

Form - The program used for betting on horses.

Handicapper - A knowledgeable bettor who is not the bookie but knows as much about the bets being wagered on.

Handle - Total amount of money on a single game.

Hook - The half points attached to a spread. Ex. 7.5 would be seven and a hook.

Juice - The bookie's commission for taking on your bet.

Layoff - Money bet by a sportsbook with a separate sportsbook to make back the money it loses with an exposure.

Lines - Odds offered to the bettors.

Long Odds - Lines greater than 10 to one, most commonly seen in horse racing.

Middle - Betting on both sides of a game using different betting lines.

Money Line - The amount of money wagered in order to win back $100.