Definition of To Record a Triple Double

What does the term "to record a triple double" mean in the world of basketball betting? What is the "to record a triple double" line?

This line is pretty self-explanatory - you are simply betting on if a player will achieve a triple double in their upcoming game.

For instance - a James Harden line might look like this:

"To Record a Triple Double"

James Harden, +1100

This means that if you bet on James Harden to get a triple double and he manages to pull it off, you would receive $1,100 in total profit for every $100 wagered.

Here is another example:

"To Record a Triple Double"

LeBron James, +1300

Again - if you bet $100 on LeBron James to hit a triple double, you would see a total profit of $1,300.

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It's important to note, before entering one of these bets, that triple doubles are relatively rare in the NBA.

For instance, during the 2021-22 NBA season, there were a total of 130 triple doubles over a total of 26,039 games.

This means that there was a triple double in just 0.5% of games over the course of that season.