Concept

Wager / Bet

Also known as: bet


A bet of money on an outcome. The single unit of activity at a sportsbook.

A wager is a single bet; the unit of activity at any sportsbook. “Wager” and “bet” are used interchangeably; the former is more formal/regulatory, the latter colloquial.

Every wager has:

  • A stake (how much you risk)
  • A price (the odds)
  • A market (what you’re betting on)
  • A potential payout