Moneyline. A straight bet is the most common type of sports wager. It's simply wagering on the result of a single outcome. Example 1: The Toronto Raptors are playing the Boston Celtics in an NBA game.The Most Popular Sports Betting Games\n\n Globally, some of the most popular are soccer (football), cricket, hockey, tennis, and basketball. However, in the United States, the most popular are American football, basketball, baseball, and boxing.
