You might get a promotional offer from a sportsbook like this one: *It may be difficult to read (got to love fine print), but it says: “+100 min odds” What does ‘+100 minimum odds’ mean? In example, if you need ‘-300 or longer odds,’ you’d have to choose a bet that is -300 or more positive: -250 would work, +100 would also work, but -350 wouldn’t qualify. It means that the odds have to be risker than what is listed. Longer odds means the same thing as minimum odds. I’ll cover a few examples below to make sure we get it right. It sets the minimum number of odds that qualifies your bet, which means your betting odds have to be a higher number (or less negative number) than the odds listed. Minimum odds mean that you have to place a bet with the odds listed or a riskier but higher payout bet. It’s important to understand exactly what they mean, or you can end up failing to get the promotional offer (and many times the sportsbook won’t let you know that you didn’t meet the requirements for the bonus). Many sportsbooks will have a minimum odds requirement on promotional bets. Minimum Odds Requirement: what is it, why, and strategies
