What does stuck mean in sports betting?
The short answer
Down money overall. In the hole.
Betting slang explained
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In plain English
Down money overall. Not one bad bet, the whole hole you are in.
What to remember about Stuck
The definition
Down money overall. In the hole.
In plain English
Down money overall. Not one bad bet, the whole hole you are in.
Example in context
"I'm stuck $500 this week."
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