Higher bet (4)

I believe the answer is:

over

(Other definitions for over that I've seen before include "Action far more drastic than necessary" , "Directly above" , "Finished; six balls" , "Beyond; finished" , "See 19" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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