D Betting Terms Explained: Definitions, Examples, and Betting Strategies

The letter D includes sports betting terms tied to odds formats, wager types, bankroll sizing, and game outcomes across multiple sports. These definitions help clarify how betting structures, payouts, and results are expressed in sportsbook language.

From decimal odds and double bets to draw outcomes and division betting, these terms reflect how bettors evaluate value, manage risk, and interpret betting markets.

This glossary section covers all D-related terms in this entry, preserving the original definitions while organizing them into the updated article layout.

D – Betting Terms Starting with D

Many D-related terms connect directly to odds formats, bet sizing, market outcomes, and sportsbook pricing mechanics. Understanding them can help you read betting content more clearly across different sports and betting strategies.

Browse the full glossary of betting definitions in our complete gambling terms guide.

Daily Double

Horse Racing | A betting type similar to a parlay bet. It involves two consecutive races, usually the first two races on a card and the last two races on a card. You must pick the winner of the first race and the winner of the next race.

Dead Heat

A dead heat refers to an outcome where two competitors are tied for the same position. In this instance, your bet is settled under the dead heat rules for that event.

Decimal Odds

A format of odds that shows the total payout for every $1 wagered, including the original stake. Commonly used in Europe, Canada, and Australia.

Degen

Short for degenerate bettor, a slang term describing someone who bets frequently, often impulsively, and sometimes without proper bankroll management.

Delay of Game

An action in a sports game in which a player or team deliberately stalls the game, usually with the intention of using the delay to its advantage. In some sports, the delay of game is considered an infraction if it is longer than that permitted according to the game’s rules, in which case a penalty can be issued. Some sports that have a delay of game penalty are American football, Canadian football, ice hockey and association football.

Designated Hitter

Baseball | Name given to a hitter who does not play a position, but instead fills in the batting order for the pitcher. The DH may only be used for the pitcher (and not any other position player), as stated in Rule 6.10. Use of the DH is optional, but must be determined prior to the start of the game. If a team does not begin a game with a DH, the pitcher (or a pinch-hitter) must bat for the entire game.

Dime

The sum of $1000.

Dime Bet

A $1000.00 wager.

Dime Line

Betting term used to indicate the ten cent money line. A money line in which the vig /commission amounts to ten percent. Also, it refers to the money line difference of ten cents that the player would lay with the favorite, or take back with the underdog (dog).

Discount Juice

A reduced sportsbook commission, typically offering odds like -105 instead of -110, lowering the cost of placing bets and improving long-term value.

Division Betting

A wager on which team will win a specific division within a league, usually offered as a futures market before or during the season.

Dog

Short for underdog, this is the team which bookmakers assume will lose the game.

Dog Player

A player who plays the dog, puppy, Alpo or underdog as a rule.

Dollar

The sum of $100

Dollar Bet

A $100 wager.

Double

A single bet with two selections (equivalent to a 2 team parlay). The winnings from the first selection are placed on the second selection. Both selections must win to get a return.

Double Action

An "if bet" that is processed when the precedent bet wins, ties or cancels.

Double Bet

A wager that is twice the amount of the player’s usual wager.

Double Chance

A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match (win, lose, or draw). Common in soccer betting, this option reduces risk but offers lower payouts.

Double Play

Baseball | In baseball, a double play (denoted on statistics sheets by DP) for a team or a fielder is the act of making two outs during the same continuous playing action. In baseball slang, making a double play is referred to as "turning two" or a "twin killing".

Downswing

A period of consecutive losses experienced by a bettor, often caused by variance rather than poor strategy, and a normal part of long-term betting.

Draw

Also known as a push. If a game falls exactly on the spread, there is no winner and bettors will receive their money back.

Draw No Bet (DNB)

A wager where if the match ends in a draw, the stake is refunded. The bet only wins if the selected team wins, commonly used in soccer betting markets.

Drifting

A term used to describe odds that are lengthening (getting higher).

Due For

A term referring to a contestant or team that is considered to be overdue for a win or loss in their next contest or sports event. The due for wager is a favorite strategy of many players.

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About the Author

D.S. Williamson

Since 2008, D.S. Williamson has written about sports and sports handicapping. His philosophy is value-based, meaning stats and other handicapping factors are only worth something in comparison to wagering odds. He believes money management and making value-based wagers is the single more important factor that distinguishes successful sports bettors from non-successful sports bettors.

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