please don't laugh me

[gtboy]

guys i am new to betting. i have been betting MLB games for a mth now.
I see people say bet 1 unit or 2 or 1.5 units. when they speak of UNITS what that really means.

can u explain a little if u dont mind.
ths

[OverUnder]

a unit is typically 100 dollars, it is whatever one wants it to be, typically 100 units would be ones entire bankroll

[shari91]

Unit is the base amount you've broken your bankroll into and varies according to how much money as a whole you're gambling with. Typically though on here, a unit = $100 so 1.5 would = $150.

[OverUnder]

Unit is the base amount you've broken your bankroll into and varies according to how much money as a whole you're gambling with. Typically though on here, a unit = $100 so 1.5 would = $150.

[shari91]

I should've added - obviously if you're starting with say $1000, your unit size wouldn't be $100 or in 10 plays you could be wiped out.

[shari91]

a unit is typically 100 dollars, it is whatever one wants it to be, typically 100 units would be ones entire bankroll

[JerseyShop101]

Units is also an imaginary number that touts use when they are losing. So if they are are down a bunch of units they can just say their next play is 100 units, 1000 units, 10000 units etc., whatever they need to martingale to be "Plus units".

[JerseyShop101]

a unit is typically 100 dollars, it is whatever one wants it to be, typically 100 units would be ones entire bankroll

Most recreational players here only deposit 1 unit then.

But you're correct, it is whatever one wants it to be.

[gtboy]

thanks i think i got.

[JerseyShop101]

thanks i think i got.

If you want to track your plays like most do for 1 unit per play:

For example if you like Florida -112
If it wins you're +1.00 unit
if it loses you're -1.12 units

Or if you liked SD +102
If it wins you're +1.02 units
if it loses you're -1.00 unit

[mrmarket]

Unit is theoretical term used for a certain % of bankroll/budget. Use it instead of saying cash because monetary amount shouldn't matter as long as the decision to bet the game was sound (i.e.+EV)