Sports Betting 101 - How to bet on Sports
Betting the WNBA Tips and Advice from Expert Women's Basketball Handicappers
by Docsports.com - 5/7/2021
Every year at this time someone asks me the same question - should I bet on the WNBA? The answer is pretty much the same every time - absolutely. There is the practical reason - with the NBA and the NFL seasons done, baseball in the dog days of summer, and there's no World Cup or Olympics to distract us, it's not like we have a whole lot better to do. But beyond that, there are lots of reasons to bet this league. Here are three of the biggest ones:
Sports Betting Tips: Contrarian Betting on Inflated Lines
by Chris Vasile - 4/14/2021
Perception is everything in today’s world. Everyone has an opinion, and voicing it is all too easy with the many platforms of social media we are currently using. In the sports betting industry, perception is a tricky proposition, because most public bettors can only see a team for what they’ve done in the last 24-48 hours. Sure, momentum can be carried over from game to game.
Most Profitable Sport to Bet On
by Robert Ferringo - 11/17/2020
When people find out what I do for a living, they invariably ask me, “What is the most profitable sport to bet on?” You could ask 12 different people that exact same question and come back with 12 different answers. Out of curiosity, I did just that: I asked several other Doc’s Sports handicappers for their opinions on the matter. And, not surprisingly, the answers were varied.
NFL Betting Advice from a Professional Handicapper
by Robert Ferringo - 9/7/2020
Knowing the NFL and winning money betting on the NFL are two completely different things. And one of the biggest mistakes that average bettors make is to think that just because they follow pro football religiously that they will be successful betting on it.
Guaranteed Profit Betting
by Jason Radowitz - 9/1/2020
There are people that bet sports to have fun. They wager little money and just do it for enjoyment. Then there’s people who bet on sports to make money. Those people should listen up on how to guarantee a profit. Here at Doc’s Sports we have been the experts in the field for 50 years. Here are some notes on guaranteed profit betting.
Sports Wagering Advice
by Docsports.com - 7/29/2020
Everyone wants to make a living via sports gambling. We all remember our first bets that won. We thought to ourselves, “this is so easy, I can easily make a living doing this!” Then a couple weeks went on and we either lost money or broke even. We realized sports betting is tougher than it seems. There are many great handicappers in the world, including our very own selection of handicappers at Doc’s Sports. These handicappers have a proven track record of success, but it doesn’t come easy.
Horse Racing Betting Mistakes to Avoid
by Doug Upstone - 6/2/2020
Let’s not kid ourselves. Horse racing is a tough nut to crack. That is why this writer suggests the first thing you need to do is have fun and make sure you can suffer the setbacks because they are a big part of betting this sport. With that stated, that’s not to say you cannot win; you just need realistic expectations and a bankroll that can ride out the ups and downs.
Why Is Sports Betting So Hard? Expert Weighs In
by Chris Vasile - 3/6/2020
When you think of sports betting, the first place that comes to mind should be Las Vegas - the home and mecca of the sports betting industry. There is a saying that is synonymous with Sin City, and that saying is Vegas didn't build itself. The meaning of that saying is not literal in context, but more so a hyperbole of how Vegas continues to turn a profit day after day, month after month, and year after year.
Use the Sportsbooks' NFL Season Win Totals Numbers Against Them
by Robert Ferringo - 9/4/2019
Every year Las Vegas and offshore sportsbooks release NFL season win total over/under numbers for each team. These initial numbers usually come out in April, they get tweaked after the draft and during the summer, and then solidify in once the preseason games begin.
Sports Betting Trends: Do Past Results Affect Future Outcomes?
by Chris Vasile - 7/30/2019
Whether you are new to the sports betting industry or have been in the game long enough to know a good spot from a bad spot, we've all, at one time or another, fallen victim to falling in love with the wrong betting trends. Betting trends are essentially a devil in disguise because if you look hard enough and skew the numbers in the favor of the team you want to bet on, you will be sure to find a trend that favors your team.
NFL Wagering: Expert Advice and Tips for Prop Betting Profit
by Chris Vasile - 7/26/2019
In today's world, patience is a virtue that very few people have left in them. We live in a world with lightning-quick Internet, instant message and in a world where fast food reigns supreme. People love getting instant gratification. In the sports betting world, that also holds true. It's one thing to sit through a 3.5-hour football game between two mediocre teams only to suffer a bad beat on a completely meaningless last-minute touchdown that does nothing but affects the point spread and burns your ticket.
NFL Handicapping Tips: Which Public Teams Affect the Betting Odds
by Paul Buck - 7/25/2019
There are two memorable events every professional football fan and sports bettor should experience. The first is walking into a packed NFL stadium for a big game just before kickoff and feel the anticipation in the air. The other is walking into a Las Vegas casino on an NFL Sunday with every game broadcast and soaking up the atmosphere of all the hollering and moaning that are going on at the same time.
College Football Betting Advice: Public Teams Shaded by Oddsmakers
by Paul Buck - 7/25/2019
The college football landscape essentially follows regional divides. The South is dominated by the SEC. The ACC controls the Mid-Atlantic States and pockets in the Panhandle State. The Big Ten has a tremendous following in the Midwest, and the Big 12 garners the attention of the Southwest and western pockets of the Midwest. And the Pac-12 is closely followed on the left coast and points west of the Rockies.
Baseball Handicapping Tips: Understanding MLB Public Betting Teams
by Paul Buck - 7/25/2019
As compared to the NFL, the NBA and college football, baseball, for the most part, is a moneyline betting sport. No question there are plenty of people making MLB picks on baseball totals and the sport has a point spread with run line wagering, but most utilize the moneyline.
Golf Betting Tips: Expert Head-to-Head Betting Strategy and Wagering Advice
by Doc's Sports - 7/16/2019
Golf isn't like any other sport to bet on. In most cases, a game is played between two teams, and the team with the most points, runs, goals, etc. wins. Golf is a game that features well over 120 participants in any given tournament. And while the goal of shooting the lowest total over the four rounds is constant from week to week, the circumstances surrounding the tournament are completely different.
NFL Betting 101: How Important is Home-Field Advantage?
by Trevor Whenham - 6/26/2019
The next chapter in our exploration of the basics of betting on football brings us to the topic of home-field advantage. This is an interesting topic because there is a lot that we know about it but as much that we don't really know - and it can be something that some bettors rely upon too heavily in making their bets.
NFL Betting 101 Stats that Matter for Pro Football Handicapping
by Trevor Whenham - 6/26/2019
It's time for the next chapter in our exploration of the basics of betting on football. This time we are going to talk about statistics. There are violent crimes committed against logic and reason every day, with statistics used as the assault weapon.
NFL Betting 101: Bankroll Management Expert Advice
by Trevor Whenham - 6/26/2019
One way you can tell the difference between a casual bettor and a betting geek is how they feel about talking about bankroll management. The casual bettors probably feel like nothing is more boring. They don't understand good bankroll management, and they don't care. They just want to bet. The betting geek, though, obsesses about bankroll management.
Good Wagers for Bets: Expert Sports Handicappers Make Money by Thinking Outside the Box
by Paul Buck - 6/25/2019
In the first part of this century, when offshore betting was really catching fire and the money was flowing, there all sorts of people promoting to anyone who thought they could pick a sports betting winner that they should jump in the game. It was so simple (at least that was said), build a website, work four or five hours a day, and in no time at all, you are pulling in $100,000 a year selling picks.
Understanding and Learning How to Calculate Expected Value EV for Sports Betting
by Chris Vasile - 6/12/2019
Odds. Probability. Chance. Expected Value. Pythagorean Theorem. Calculus. Trigonometry. All of these concepts are math subjects that teachers try to teach students in order to help them better understand the world of numbers. However, the unfortunate reality is that many of their students will second guess the reason these subjects are being taught to them because they simply don't believe they will ever need to use them in their day-to-day life.
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