What is a dime in sports betting?
A $1,000 bet.
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A dollar is $100, a dime is $1,000, and a dime line refers to a market where the two sides are ten cents apart. A nickel is $500. The vocabulary exists because saying the numbers out loud in a betting shop was a poor idea, and it survived into an era where nobody is whispering anything.
Dime line, a different meaning
Confusingly, a dime line has nothing to do with a $1,000 bet. It describes market width: a market priced -105 on both sides is a dime line, meaning ten cents of margin between the two prices. Tighter is better for the bettor.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a dime in betting?+
A dime is $1,000. A nickel is $500 and a dollar is $100.
What is a dime line?+
A dime line describes market width rather than stake size. It means the two sides of a market are about ten cents apart, which is a relatively tight, bettor-friendly price.
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