Finishes: Colors & Stains

Contrarian sports betting is a strategy that involves betting against the public or the popular sentiment, with the belief that the public tends to be biased towards favorites and overvalues certain teams or players.

Nickel: Jargon for a $500 bet. Usually used with bookies; if you bet "a nickel," that means a $500 wager. Oddsmaker (also linemaker): The person who sets the odds.