- Action
- A valid wager or bet. Having action means having a bet that is going to win or lose. In baseball, action means that the bet counts even if the starting pitchers change. For an 'If' bet, action means that the wager continues on to the second bet if the first bet wins, ties, or if the game is canceled.
- Added Games
- Games that aren't on the regular Vegas rotation. They usually involve smaller schools that are harder to gain information on; therefore, they are added later than other lines in the same sport. In order to offset the lack of information, added games are circled.
- AFC
- American Football Conference.
- against the spread (ATS)
- A bet that is decided by adding points to the underdog or subtracting points from the favorite after the game is played, as opposed to a bet on the actual result of the game (i.e., which team will win, without taking the point spread into consideration). For example, if you bet against the spread that the Pittsburgh Steelers (-4) will beat the Seattle Seahawks, the Steelers will have to win by more than 4 points for you to win your bet. See also cover the spread.
