The Format & Wagering tab is where the actual betting rules of the pool are configured — what members can bet on, how much, and at what odds.
League Type
Shows which sport(s) this pool runs — NFL in this example.
Pick types
Checkboxes let the commissioner turn each bet type on or off for the pool. Here's what each one means:
Pick type | What it is |
Money Line | The simplest bet — pick which team wins outright. Final margin doesn't matter, only the winner. |
Spread | A bet on the margin of victory, not just the winner. The favorite is handicapped (e.g., "−7," meaning they must win by more than 7 points); the underdog gets a head start (e.g., "+7," meaning they can lose by up to 6, tie, or win outright and still cover). |
Total (Over/Under) | A bet on the combined score of both teams, regardless of who wins. If the total is set at 37.5, "Over" needs 38+ combined points; "Under" needs 37 or fewer. |
Teaser | A friendlier version of a parlay for spreads and totals: every leg's line shifts in the member's favor by a set number of points (see Teaser points below), making each leg easier to hit — in exchange for a smaller payout than a straight parlay. |
Parlay | Bundles multiple picks (legs) into a single bet for a much bigger payout — but every leg must hit, or the whole thing loses. |
💡 Unchecking any pick type here removes it from the Picks board entirely — members simply won't see that bet option on any game.
Teaser points
Checkboxes for which point-shift options are offered when a member builds a teaser: 6, 6.5, or 7 points in this example. A member building a teaser can choose from whichever options are checked here.
Numeric & dropdown settings, with their limits
Setting | What it controls | Validation limit |
Max units per pick | The most a member can risk on any single pick | Cannot exceed 10× the starting bank (starting bank is set on the Bank tab) |
Vig (%) | The built-in commission on payouts | No limit on this field |
Parlay minimum legs | Fewest legs a parlay can contain | Must be between 2 and 4 |
Parlay maximum legs | Most legs a parlay can contain | Must be between 2 and 4 |
Teaser minimum legs | Fewest legs a teaser can contain | Must be 2 or 3 |
Teaser maximum legs | Most legs a teaser can contain | Must be 2 or 3 |
Max leg spread (days) | How many days apart the games in one parlay/teaser can be | Must be between 1 and 30 |
Spread odds | Default juice applied to spread bets | Dropdown: Even, −110, or −105 |
💡 Good to know: numeric fields like "Max units per pick" have small up/down arrows on the right side of the box — commissioners can click these to nudge the value up or down by 1, instead of clicking into the field and typing a new number.