What does cooked mean in sports betting?
The short answer
Slang for a bet, team, player, or position that appears doomed or unlikely to recover.
Betting slang explained
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In plain English
Your bet is in serious trouble or probably finished.
What to remember about Cooked
The definition
Slang for a bet, team, player, or position that appears doomed or unlikely to recover.
In plain English
Your bet is in serious trouble or probably finished.
Example in context
You have Chiefs −7 and they trail 28-3 in the fourth quarter. That ticket is cooked.
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