To the newbie sports bettor, trying to figure out how betting works can be a daunting task. There are hundreds of terms, numbers and nicknames to learn. This graphic is meant to quickly give you the tools to not only understand sports betting, but give you a leg up on the books.

Learn more about the different types of bets you can make, plus a glossary of sports betting and bet size terminology. After you get the sports betting basics down, don’t forget to sign up for a free WagerMinds account to apply your knowledge and make your first sports picks.