Many people tend to overlook the specific rules of their sportsbook since almost all the rules are universal. However, there are some instances that arise that can make you pull your hair out if you don't understand the regulations that have been put in place.
What I mean is: you might have two cases where you are left with the thought: "Did I win?" The 1st situation comes from trying to figure out when a game is "complete" in the eyes of the sports book rules.
Remember this sports betting tip: rarely if at all, do you see an national football league game called based on bad weather or having the lights go out during a national hockey league game, but it has happened a few times. The typical way of dealing with these type of situations in the NBA, NHL and NFL is when there are 5 minutes or less left on the clock, then it will be considered official.
When it comes to major league baseball season, this issue becomes even more important. If you've ever gone to a game only to be rained out, you know that mother nature has canceled or postponed a large number of MLB games through the years. This means it's important to know when your game is final, especially if you have took on a money line for the game. If so, it has to go beyond 5 innings (or four and a half if the home field team is ahead in the score) for the game to be counted as official.
However, just remember that it is different for run lines and totals. These two type of wagers must go the full 9 innings (or again, 8.5 if the home team is ahead) in order for the game to be complete. If you took the Red Sox up six runs for the game, and then it was called after 8 innings, then your wager would be considered void. This is a tough hit, but when these cancellations land in your favor, it can really save you big time.
The second situation happens when a sports bettor pushes on a parlay bet or teaser bet. Each sportsbook has different rules for these kinds of bets. Some sports books use the idea that a push is always considered a tie, and the wager will be null, yet others feel that a push is a loss.
An important tip to remember is to be clear about the rules with your bookie before any problems like this come up. This is important because if you are using a local bookmaker, they often lean towards making the rules in their favor as compared to an online sportsbook where they tend to be more fair.
Just be sure to clear up any misconceptions you have with your bookmaker. I, and countless others have been burnt by this issue in the past, and it can really do serious damage as stakes go up. The point is, you don't want the weather to be a contributor to you losing the pot!


