Sports Betting Glossary

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Canadian (Line)	A combination bet consisting 26 different bets of the same stake based around five selections in different permutations. The bet splits up into a five-fold, five four-folds, 10 trebles and 10 doubles. As in all Canadian-type bets, at least two of the selections must come in for the bet to return anything. Sometimes called a Super Yankee. Other Canadian-type bets include Trixie (3 selections), Yankee (4 selections).
Carpet	UK slang for odds of 3 to 1 (also known as "tres" or "gimmel").
Chalk	A favorite.
Chalk Eater / Player	Someone who usually only plays the favored teams, rarely betting on the underdogs. Also known as Favorite Freddie.
Churn	The effect of betting and re-betting money.
Circle Game	A game in which the betting action is limited, due to uncertainties about weather, injuries, etc.
Circled	A game where the bookmaker limits the betting activity.
Cockle	UK Horse Racing slang. The 'tic-tac' term for 10-1.
Come in	A bet is said to come in if it wins.
Connections	Term used to refer to a horse's jockey, trainer and owner.
Cover	To beat the spread by the required number of points; if such occurs you have "covered the spread": You win by more than the point spread.
Credit Bet	A bet taken by a bookmaker without a cash deposit.
Credit Betting	Betting using credit with a bookmaker.