Buck or dollar -- Common slang term for bettingR$100. Buying the half -- Paying the bet-taker extra to lower the point spread or the total by a half-point. Chalk -- Slang for the favored teams in regard to the spread.

Dollar: Jargon for aR$100 bet. Usually used with bookies; if you bet "five dollars," that means aR$500 wager. Edge: An advantage. Sports bettors might feel they have an edge on a book if they think its lines aren't accurate.