What Does Chalk Mean in Betting?
Chalk in sports betting means that the prediction is a strong favorite in a game or event. It often refers to the team that is extremely likely to win, but is also used to describe horses and individual players.
Betting the chalk is not just about backing favorites. For a competitor to be in the chalk category, it must be an absolute firm favorite with very little doubt about the outcome. Also known as a ‘dead cert’, chalk has been around for many years and provides a very high probability outcome that can be identified using the bookmaker’s odds.
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