Sports fans can now place bets online or via a toll free number on virtually any event they wish.
A straight wager is when you pick the team or person you believe is going to win. The straight or side wager can be governed by a point spread, money line, or sometimes both depending on the sport. The percentage paid is directly proportional to the chances of that particular fighter winning as seen by the sports book analysts. The lure of high pay outs is what drives the sports betting industry. The occasional Buster Douglas or NY Jets championship that come along are what make sports bettors some of the most hardcore gamblers on the Internet.