Prove you're better at picking outcomes than your buddies without wagering real money. We've created a league-based game where you can prove who is the better bettor. We're talking picks against live action spreads, over/unders, moneylines, parlays, futures and more! Win cool gifts, grand prizes, and bragging rights. Welcome to "The Grind". Don't take it so serious it's just a game!

March Madness Rules:
Bracket, schmacket. Grind it out instead. Players receive 25,000 Points each round of the Tournament. Wager on games like you would in Vegas. No minimums or maximums* - similar to The Grind's NFL Playoffs. WINNINGS ROLL OVER inside each round (unlike NFL contest). So, if you win on a 1 o'clock game, you can use your winnings for games later that day. Prizes go to players with the highest point totals after the tournament concludes. *Parlays have a maximum of 5,000 points.

Prizes

• $500 Grand Prize
• $200 Runner Up
• $100 2nd Runner Up
• $50 3rd Runner Up
• $25 4th Runner Up
• 6-10 = SportsGrind.Net T-Shirt

Players ("Grinders") receive a weekly handout (Points) and disburse all of it across the game table on spreads, over/unders, and/or moneylines. Minimums and maximums are set during regular season in order to make it clear that this is a game of skill, not chance.

Only winnings count. They accumulate in your player bank account. If you lose or push (tie), then it scores a zero. Weekly winnings are stored in your player bank account over the course of a regular season. Make side bets including parlays, highest/lowest scoring game and who will win the super bowl.

ALL players enter into the playoffs (which parallel real life playoffs unlike fantasy). Take your regular season winnings and go nuts. It's a no holds barred fight to the finish. Handouts are gone. Restrictions are lifted. Go all or none. If you bust, you're out until next time!

When you sign up you are given a unique Member ID. Whenever you invite a new site member, they will use your Member ID to sign up. They'll show up on your 'Recruit Page.' When that recruit signs up for any of our events, you get paid a 20% commission.*

*Example: You recruit 50 members to the site and they all sign up for the NFL season, currently priced at $15. That means you're entitled to $150 just for inviting them. Let's say they sign up for NCAA Football, that's another $150. Say next year they all sign up again for the same events, that's a total of $600 for YOU just for inviting them.

Disclaimer: Commissions will accrue immediately; however members must sign our independent contractors agreement, fill out a W-9 and return to us in order to receive commission checks. Commissions are paid quarterly.

The site's top point earners receive prizes weekly, at the end of the regular season AND at the end of the playoffs. Prizes are progressive. The more Grinders, the bigger the prizes get... prizes galore!

Inside each league, players are matched up in a one-on-one format. The player that earns more points that particular week earns a bonus. If players tie, then the bonus is split 50/50. If a league has an odd amount of players, then the player not paired in a head-to-head matchup still plays the week as usual, however they wouldn't be eligible to win the bonus. All players keep their earnings. Matchups are system generated, random.

The point spread is the number of points that the favored team is expected to win by. For example, say the favorite is expected to beat the underdog by 7 points. The favorite would be -7 and the underdog would be +7, also known as a handicap in sports like golf or bowling. If you pick the favorite to win, then that team has to win by more than 7 points for you to win. If you they win by fewer than 7 points or lose the game, then you lose. Vice versa for the underdog. If the final score is exactly 7 points different, then the result is a push (tie). In our game a loss or a push both score 0 points. Spreads odds are 1:1

An over/under is a number that represents the combined point total of two teams playing in a match. Let's say two teams are playing and the over/under (combined score) is 52 points. If you think the point total will be more than 52, then you would pick the 'over.' And if you think it will be less than 52, then you would pick the 'under.' An exact final score of 52 would create a push.

This is a guess of which team or individual in any match will straight up win or lose. Winnings are tied to whether you chose the favorite or the underdog. Picking the favorite will create smaller winnings and picking the underdog will create larger winnings. Let's take, for example, a case where there is a favorite, expressed as -160 and the underdog is expressed as +160. That means for every 160 points you put on the favorite, you win 100 points if they win (i.e. smaller winnings than wager placed). For every 100 points you place on the underdog, you win 160 points if they win (i.e. higher winnings than wager placed).

"Side Bets" are those that are made using your earnings, not weekly handouts. And unlike handout wagers (i.e. those against spreads, over/unders, moneylines), points placed on side bets are at risk. That is, if you lose, your earnings decrease. "Side Grind Bets" include parlays, high/low game and Super Bowl winner. *Players do not need to make side bets.

A parlay is a single wager placed on multiple outcomes. This type of wager increases the potential winnings because it is more difficult. The more picks that the player adds to the parlay card, the higher the winnings are. In our game, parlay picks are made against spreads and/or the over/unders in any combination. In order to win, all of your picks must be right.

A player picks three games, if one of those three games is the highest scoring game, then the player wins.

A player picks three games, if one of those three games is the lowest scoring game, then the player wins.

Teams have odds to win the Super Bowl from pre-season to the season end. Teams' odds to win the Super Bowl change as the season plays on. Each week, Grinders can place points on their Super Bowl winning team. Grinders can choose the same team or change it up. It's just a game, so have some fun!

Spreads and Over/Unders payout even money (1:1 odds). Meaning if you wager 1,000 points, then you win 1,000 points plus your principal wager if you are right. If this were a real life wager, you would in effect "Double up."

Moneyline winnings are based on the ratio provided. (For example, +160 means that you would have to wager 1,000 points to win 1,600 points and -160 means you would have to wager 1,600 points to win 1,000.) The minus (-) always indicates the favorite and a plus (+) indicates the underdog.

Parlay winnings pay out as follows: 2 picks = 3.5:1; 3 picks = 6.5:1; 4 picks = 12.5:1; 5 picks = 20:1; 6 picks = 30.5:1; 7 picks = 43.5:1; 8 picks = 59:1; 9 picks = 77:1; 10 picks = 97.5:1

Highest/Lowest Scoring Games: Player will win 2:1 . Meaning if you wager 1,000 points, then you win 2,000 plus your principal wager.

Who will win the Super Bowl: These winnings vary as odds range week to week for each team. After the Super Bowl Champion is crowned, Grinders who picked the team will win based on the points wagered and the odds at the time they made the pick.

Week to week earnings accumulate in your Player Bank Account. The final points scored after the regular season will be your capital to play within the playoffs.

Equal weekly handouts make each week a contest of its own with a level playing field. The regular season is used to gather your points that will be used in the playoffs. Once the regular season is over, Grinders will no longer play with handouts. Instead, they make picks on the playoff games with their winnings, and all wagers are at risk. Strategies will change. The level playing field is removed. At this point, it is similar to a final poker table where there is a chip leader and a short stack. The Grind kicks into a higher gear during the playoffs. Winners receive the biggest prizes.

Private Leagues - For all members who want to play against their friends, they will have the opportunity to create leagues that are not available to public players. Private Leagues are closed to public entry. Users, other than the League Creator, will need to know the League ID and Password. Private leagues can have an unlimited amount of players.

Public League - All members not part of a private league can play in a single public league.

*Members are allowed unlimited Players. Those players can play the public and/or private leagues depending upon the member's discretion. Each player is independent, even though they are controlled by one single member. Members have access to all of their players through their Account Page.

Private Leagues are established by the League Creator. The creator will create a League ID and password. New members invited into the league will need to know the League ID and password.

In order to enter a private league, a member needs to know the League ID and Password which is communicated by the League Creator.

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Why do I need a Member ID to join the site?
SportsGrind.Net is a club. All users will need a Member ID to join, which you get from someone who invited you. If you weren't invited, no worries, we got you. Go the sign up page and you'll be walked through step by step.

How do I sign up for leagues?
First step, sign up and create your profile page. From there you can sign up for any and all games available.

How old do I need to be to play The Grind?
You must be 18 years old per our terms and conditions.

How many players are allowed in a private league?
Unlimited.

How do I get into a Private League?
You need the League ID and password. With that information, you will be automatically added to the private league.

How does the public league work?
There is one public league. When you sign up for an event pass, you have the option to choose private or public. If you choose public, you will automatically be added to the single public league.

Can I switch leagues if I want to?
Yes. You can exit one league and join another from your profile page.

If Side Bets are made using earnings, how can make side bets in the first week of competition?
Great question. Every player bank account is pre-filled with 20,000 points, which can be used for side grind bets.

Is this a gambling website?
NO, SportsGrind.Net is a non-gambling website intended for recreational use only. Our Game ("The Grind") merely simulates the same concepts as sports wagering.

How is this different than fantasy sports?
Fantasy football revolves around a roster of players and points tabulated based upon their game performance. The Grind revolves around making picks on games like you would in Vegas (i.e. against spreads, over/unders, moneylines, parlays, etc). Fantasy sports answers the question; who's the best general manager/coach of a sports franchise? SportsGrind.Net simply answers the question; who's the better bettor?

What if making picks is new to me?
No problem. If you aren't experienced but are interested in how to make sports picks, then this game is perfect for you. Read the rules on how to play and then sign up. The website is made user friendly and will walk you through the appropriate steps. You will be guided into understanding the game and will ultimately educate yourself.

What are points?
Points is our imaginary currency. A player's total of points dictates their position within their league as well as overall.

Can I control more than one player?
Yes. At any point a single member can purchase an unlimited amount of additional players to control. These added players can be purchased at a discount. The more players a member controls, the better their chance at winning all the prizes.

Can I play in both Public and Private Leagues?
Absolutely! Members are allowed unlimited Players. Those players can play in public and/or private leagues depending upon the member's discretion. Each "player" is independent, even though they are controlled by one single member. Members have access to all of their players through their Account Page. The more players a member controls, the better their chance at winning all the prizes.

Can I create my own league and control all the Players?
Absolutely! You can create one private league of your own and add players to fill up the roster. The amount of players any single member can control is unlimited. Also, each additional player purchased is at a discount. The more players a member controls, the better their chance at winning all the prizes.

What happens when one Member has multiple players?
Any single account holder may control an unlimited amount of players. A section of the My Account page will list your "Other Players." This is also where the ADD A PLAYER button is be placed. Each other player will have to have a unique player name.

Can I save my Handout?
No. A handout should be used in its entirety. Any unused points from a weekly handout will dissolve. Only winnings from the handouts are added into the Player Bank Account.

How are overall weekly winners judged?
Players earn winnings from their head-to-head matchups, head-to-head bonus winnings, as well as from their side bets. Weekly winners are the player(s) who win the most amount of Total Winnings

What's the incentive in joining "The Grind" mid-season?
The game has been designed to create a level playing field week by giving each player an equal weekly handout. Weekly winners are determined by the activity of that week exclusively. The other incentive is to join in on the Grinder Community and familiarize you with a brand new game that is as fun as it is interesting. And no matter what you have a chance to win it all!

Why did you create this website?
SportsGrind.Net, LLC is a company dedicated to sports and all its fans. We want to create a fun competitive community where members can share their knowledge and showcase their skills. Our proprietary game, "The Grind" allows members to pick games based on sports wagering lines without taking on actual financial risk and worry.