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Fade

sports betting

In sports betting, to 'fade' a team or a bettor is to bet against them. It is a strategy of wagering on the opposite outcome of what a particular person or the general public is betting on.

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  • 1In sports betting, to 'fade' a team or a bettor is to bet against them. It is a strategy of wagering

Fade

In sports betting, to 'fade' a team or a bettor is to bet against them. It is a strategy of wagering on the opposite outcome of what a particular person or the general public is betting on.

Example

If a well-known sports analyst is consistently wrong with their predictions, a bettor might decide to fade their picks, betting on the opposite teams to win.

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