What is a teaser in sports betting?
The short answer
A parlay where you get extra points on every leg in exchange for lower payout.
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In plain English
A parlay where you move every spread in your favor and accept a smaller payout for it. Every leg still has to win.
What to remember about Teaser
The definition
A parlay where you get extra points on every leg in exchange for lower payout.
In plain English
A parlay where you move every spread in your favor and accept a smaller payout for it. Every leg still has to win.
Example in context
"6-point teaser: moved Chiefs from -7 to -1 and Bills from +3 to +9."
Check yourself
Term quiz
Check yourself: Teaser
1.How does a teaser differ from a standard parlay?
2.A 6-point teaser moves the Chiefs from -7 to…
3.Ignoring pushes, how many legs of a teaser must win for the ticket to cash?
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