Free Sports Betting Tips
Would you like to know the one secret to winning
sports betting? Here is the secret - don't tell anyone else. Look for anomalies in the
system. Your job as a sports bettor is to do your research and look for things that have
not been appropriately factored into the odds or the betting line. This takes work. You
cannot bet on feelings, or your general impressions or, not even what happened last year.
You need to keep abreast of the latest news. Carefully review the team and player statistics.
Look over the recent injury reports. Is the game going to take place outdoors or in an
indoor stadium? If it is outdoors, what is the weather going to be on game day? You need
information and analysis, and you are best off doing it yourself.
Tip #1
Anomalies
No matter the sport, look for anomalies based on the psychology of public opinion.
Remember, the sportsbook is adjusting the odds so that there are roughly an equal number of
bettors on both sides of the game outcome. The odds are really not about if a team will
win or lose, the books job is to be sure that half comes in on each side of the line so
they can make their rake. They do not care if you win or lose, in a perfect world
it's all the same to them. If a large percentage of the population is betting on a
team to win simply because it is a popular team, the sportsbook will give the underdog
better odds than it deserves to even out the betting - so take the underdog. This is why
professional bettors place almost 70% of their bets on underdogs.
Tip #2
Never Chase Losses
Do not increase your bets or bet on more games in order to make up losses. You will always
lose bets. You will experience losing streaks as well as winning streaks. You must stay
disciplined. By chasing losses all you do is put your bankroll at risk. If you experience
a losing streak, reassess your research and handicapping efforts. If in hindsight you
would still make the same bets, then relax and stay consistent. The odds always even out
over time. Remember even the best lose almost half the time. If you see gaps in your
skills, then spend some time learning. Frankly, the learning experience never ends.
Tip #3
Don't get overly confident
Do not increase your bets or bet on more games because you are on a winning streak and can't
lose. You can and will lose.
The natural temptation when you have a great week, is to start doubling your bet amounts
and the number of games you are betting on.
Do not do it. You must stay disciplined.
Tip #4
Don't sweat
The biggest sports gambling secret? This one will probably surprise you. Professional
handicappers and sports bettors rarely have a long term winning percentage higher than 58
percent.
So, do not set your expectations so high that you get discouraged. Your goal is to use
consistent money management and win more than half your bets.
Now, this also says something about all those services selling you their sports picks with
the pitch that their handicappers are winning at 70% or 80%. They are selling you snake
oil. They make their money selling advice to sports gamblers. If they were consistently
hitting those percentages, they would be making their money gambling themselves. They sure
wouldn't be sharing the information. Be very careful buying sports gambling advice.
If you do pay for picks, be sure you are also provided with the analysis supporting the
picks so you can make your own decisions.
For more specific sports betting tips check out the
following pages:
Baseball
Betting Tips
Football Betting Tips
Hockey Betting Tips
Basketball Betting Tips
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