How to Place Real Sports Bets Online

Placing a sports bet online is one of the easiest ways to put money on a sporting event if you're not near a sportsbook or a casino. Online sportsbooks often offer a wider variety of games and bets. To place a sports bet online, follow these steps.

Instructions

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      Find an online gaming site that accepts sports bets from the U.S. By law, American websites are prohibited from taking bets, but with a little Internet searching you can find offshore online casinos that welcome U.S. gamblers.

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      Set up an account with this online sportsbook. The website will give you an account number and you will need to create an online passcode. You will need to fund your account to be able to place a wager.

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      Log in to your online account. Choose a sport or event to wager on from the menu and view the odds.

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      Determine the type of bet you would like to place. The easiest is a straight bet, which is a bet on one certain game or event.

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      Determine how much you want to win or risk. At this point you need to take into account juice, which is a percentage tacked on to your original bet. This usually occurs when betting the favorite. The easiest way is to bet is to decide how much you'd like to win and let the online sportsbook determine your risk. For example, if you want to win $20 on the Bulls -110, then type in $20 in the win box. The online sportsbook will then tell you you need to risk $22 to make this bet.

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      Make your bet. The online sportsbook will ask you to review your bet before it is processed. Watch the game and log in to your account to review your bet or see if you have won.