What is sweat in sports betting?
The short answer
When the outcome of your bet is going down to the wire.
Betting slang explained
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In plain English
Your bet is going to the wire and you are living every play of it.
What to remember about Sweat
The definition
When the outcome of your bet is going down to the wire.
In plain English
Your bet is going to the wire and you are living every play of it.
Example in context
"I'm sweating this under — they keep scoring."
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