A push is when a bet ends in a tie between the bettor and the sportsbook, with no winner or loser. For instance, a tie game in the NFL is a push. A push also applies to bets made on the moneyline, as well as spread bets.
Parlay bets
When you bet on a parlay, a push means that the actual total of the games matches the predicted total. This doesn’t sound very complicated, but you’ll need to be extremely accurate when you make your bets. If you make a mistake in one game, the rest of the games in the parlay are null and void.
To avoid losing money when you bet on a push, be sure to keep track of your betting results. This will help you determine your betting strengths and weaknesses. It will also help you determine your total losses and profits from betting on sports. A push will appear as a third outcome on your win-loss record.
Moneyline bets
In betting, a moneyline bet is a bet where the underdog is favored to win. Those bets are called moneylines because they pay out more than the bet amount. Typically, this bet would have a positive number when displayed in American odds, so a $100 bet would profit $150 if the underdog won. This type of bet is also referred to as a “pick em” moneyline, and is based on the view of some sportsbooks that both sides are evenly matched. However, these bets typically come with a cost attached to them, called the vig or juice.
Moneyline bets have three possible outcomes: a win, a tie, or a push. In general, the major sports don’t have many ties. In the NFL, there were only two last year, two in 2017, and none in 2016. In addition, some sports offer three way betting, in which bettors can bet on either team to win, or on a tie. However, if you lose a moneyline bet on a three-way event, you will lose the bet.
Spread bets
A push occurs when the point spread or total for a game or event is the same as the actual score. For example, if you bet on the Packers to win 28-21 over the Vikings at -7, and the game ends in a tie, you will be credited with your full wager amount. This result is often referred to as a push, but it can also occur in sports like soccer or baseball run lines.
To avoid the risk of a push, sportsbooks add a hook to the point spread. Specifically, betting on an Over/Under total requires both teams to score nine or more runs. On the other hand, betting on an Under total requires both teams to score eight or fewer runs. In addition, teams cannot score half-runs. Therefore, an Under total of 8.5 cannot end in an Over, as it would be a push.
Totals bets
You might be wondering what a push means in betting totals. It is a result where the total is equal to the number of teams involved in the game. Unlike in traditional moneyline bets, where one team wins by more than nine points, a push in betting totals occurs when the score is the same as the final score. In baseball, for instance, a 4-4 tie will result in a total of nine runs.
A push can occur in betting totals, over/unders, or spreads. In these situations, the teams cannot win more than five points. Therefore, a push occurs if a team wins by less than the number of points. If the game ends in a tie, the sportsbook will refund any bets made on the game.
Teasers
In betting, teasers are bets that offer better odds to win each individual bet, but a smaller overall payout. These bets are typically listed in American odds, which are also known as money line odds. For example, a 7-point teaser has odds of -140, which means that if it wins, you would be paid out a profit of $100. In some cases, teasers can be discounted to as low as -130 or -120.
A teaser is always a riskier wager than a straight bet, and the payout is proportional to the risk. However, the more games you include in a teaser, the more likely you are to be able to get a payoff. A five-game teaser will pay out at a -10.5 spread, while a six-game teaser would pay out at a -6 spread.