Mortgage Pick

A pick in sports betting that one is extremely confident in and would be willing to put their mortgage on.

John: What are you guys picks this week?
Rory: My mortgage pick is the Mets Moneyline.
James: I would put my mortgage on that pick as well.

Bookie Man

A term in sports betting that identifies a gambler that a bookie should be scared of because he or she is going to win their bets and take all of the bookie’s money. Similar to the Boogie Man.

Rory: What are you guys picking this weekend?
James: John said the bookie should be scared of him because he’s going to take all his money when the Saints cover on Sunday.
John: That’s right, you can call me the Bookie Man!