Glossary
Updated September 14, 2023
BY Lines Staff

Taking points

A practice of betting on the underdog team in sports and receiving extra points from the favorite in order to level the playing field. For example, if a favorite is favored to win by 7, a bettor would take the points and add them to the underdog team's final score. This can make betting on the underdog appealing.


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