What does off the board mean in sports betting?
The short answer
A game that's been removed and can't be bet on.
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In plain English
The book pulled the game entirely and will not take a bet on it — usually big injury news, weather, or something it cannot price yet.
What to remember about Off the Board
The definition
A game that's been removed and can't be bet on.
In plain English
The book pulled the game entirely and will not take a bet on it — usually big injury news, weather, or something it cannot price yet.
Example in context
"QB is questionable — they took it off the board."
Check yourself
Term quiz
Check yourself: Off the board
1.A game off the board is…
2.What most often takes a game off the board?
3.What happens to bets already placed when a game goes off the board?
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