What does grading mean in sports betting?
The short answer
How the sportsbook settles a ticket after the event: win, loss, push, or void.
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In plain English
After the game, the book marks your ticket and pays, refunds, or takes the stake.
What to remember about Grading
The definition
How the sportsbook settles a ticket after the event: win, loss, push, or void.
In plain English
After the game, the book marks your ticket and pays, refunds, or takes the stake.
Example in context
You bet Chiefs -3. They win 24-20, so the ticket grades a win and the book pays.
Check yourself
Term quiz
Check yourself: Grading
1.Grading is…
2.You bet Chiefs -3. They win 24-20. How does the ticket grade?
3.What do people mix up with a push when a ticket comes back?
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