Sports betting is a legal and regulated form of gambling where you put money on an outcome of a sporting event and get paid if that happens. This can be on a single team, a multiple teams or even the entire league.

There are many different types of bets, including the moneyline, spread and parlays. A spread bet entails picking the winner of a game by a certain amount of points, and it is one of the most popular types of bets for football fans.

The NFL and NBA are the most popular sports, both of which draw large numbers of people to the stands. However, there are some other sports that receive much less attention but have a strong following nonetheless.

Racing: Horse racing is a sport that has an enormous fan base and a lot of money is bet on the races. There are a number of bets that revolve around the races, such as “exacta” bets, “quinellas”, “trifectas”, and more.

Basketball: The NCAA is another hugely popular sport, and March Madness is a highlight in the basketball calendar for a lot of sports fans. It is also the time when many seasoned handicappers turn their attention to college basketball and the playoffs.

Baseball: While many people think that betting is banned on Major League Baseball, it is not. Anyone involved with a national baseball or softball team or a WBSC competition can still bet on those games, but they cannot bet on any other events at that particular event.