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Sports Betting 101 - How to bet on Sports

Andrew Luck Indianapolis Colts


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.

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller


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.

Houston Astros Pitcher Gerrit Cole


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.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish


by Paul Buck - 6/10/2019

Being in the sports betting industry for more than two decades as a sports bettor, writer and handicapping expert, for the most part I have heard it all. Among the favorites that come to mind is a bettor complaining about losing after what they purchased went 5-2 on a single day. Another that is top of the mind is hitting 11 of 12 on a 12-team teaser and them wondering how they lost picking so many winners.

Houston Astros Pitcher Justin Verlander


by Paul Buck - 6/6/2019

At about the time major league baseball organizations began to embrace the analytics of baseball (roughly 2010-12 area), betting a baseball game for the first five innings really started to increase each year. Analytics has altered the betting landscape; not in the same way money lines did to run lines years ago, but they've created more options for sportsbooks and those betting baseball. Here is a detailed look into the various aspects of strategy, reasons why, and rules to place baseball bets on the first five innings of a game.

Santa Anita Derby


by Chris Vasile - 5/23/2019

In regards to sports betting, there are certain things that a bettor cannot control once a bet is placed. An example of this would be a pitching change in baseball prior to a game starting. In horse racing, when a horse is acting up prior to post time, a "scratch" may occur, which means that horse will not longer be part of the race. It's a part of the sport that bettors aren't able to handicap for, and oftentimes a "scratch" of a particular horse can alter the entire complexion of the race.

Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Grant Perry


by Chris Vasile - 5/17/2019

If you want to take your skills to those of a good handicapper to those of a great handicapper, there are several things you can do to achieve that. For starters, you can read all our Betting Tips pages. The second thing you can do is learn about money management. And the third thing you can do -if you have time- is watch and learn how point spread lines move and why they do so.

Bryce Harper Philadelphia Phillies


by Chris Vasile - 5/10/2019

We live in a world where competition amongst brands and companies is at an all-time high. Unless you are loyal to one brand - say, Nike - your best bet would be to check out the market and find out what's available and at what price.

picture of a sportsbook


by Chris Vasile - 5/9/2019

All around the world when people think of gambling, they think of the only place in the world that offers up the combination of casinos/sportsbooks/magic shows/concerts and great nightlife. For those of you who live under a rock, I'm talking about Las Vegas.

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge


by Wes Clayton - 5/8/2019

With all the new advanced baseball metrics, it can be hard to understand how each is relevant to wagering. After all, people have been wagering on baseball since it's inception, even before statistics were recorded. One of the hottest new statistics is Launch Angle.

Houston Astros Pitcher Justin Verlander


by Wes Clayton - 5/6/2019

Handicapping Major League Baseball pitching is crucial to your bankroll. Knowing what pitchers do well in certain spots, don't do well in certain spots, and how hitters capitalize, can be advantageous to cash tickets. One of the new advanced statistics MLB has implemented is Exit Velocity (measured in MPH). Exit Velocity (EV) is the velocity at which the ball exits the bat immediately after contact.

Jason Heyward Chicago Cubs


by Chris Vasile - 4/24/2019

Sports betting has come a long way from the days when a bettor would need to walk into a brick-and-mortar casino or talk to a bookie in a shady backroom of a local bar to get in some action. Because of that, most of the glamour and dangerous element to the hobby has gone away thanks to the introduction and rise of the internet and smart phones.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre


by Chris Vasile - 4/15/2019

Much like in baseball where the traditionalists complain that the new wave of players are taking over and disrespecting the game, sports betting is slowly becoming geared to the younger generation of players. The demand for quick results and instant gratification have taken the sportsbooks by storm, and sportsbooks have replied by offering up more and more obscure bets.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady


by Chris Vasile - 2/6/2019

If you've never set foot in an actual sportsbook before or logged into an online sportsbook, the chances of you getting overwhelmed when you actually do are very high. In an actual Las Vegas sportsbook, there is typically a lot of commotion and the odds and lines are displayed on a massive digital board for everyone to see.

Los Angeles Clippers Center Montrezl Harrell


by Chris Vasile - 11/16/2018

It's a great era to be a fan of the NBA and an even better time to be an NBA bettor. With the legalization of single-game betting and an NBA product that has fans wanting more and more, the NBA is one of the most popular leagues in the world. I am here to help you understand how it could prove profitable to you.

Sportsbook Screen


by Chris Vasile - 7/31/2018

Sports betting has come a long way from the days when a bettor would need to walk into a brick and mortar casino or talk to a bookie in a shady backroom of a local bar to get in some action. Because of that, most of the glamour and dangerous element to the hobby has gone away thanks to the introduction and rise of the Internet and smart phones. Sports bettors no longer have to scour the daily newspaper for information on local teams. We now have databases full of infor-mation, sites that track trends and statistics, and real-time breaking news that we get delivered straight to our mobile devices.

sportsbook


by Chris Vasile - 7/31/2018

There is no worse feeling than when you are trying to watch a movie and the person you are with or the people around you (in the theatre) ask a million questions about the movie while it's still on going. For starters, you are seeing it for the first time -- so you don't know any of the answers -- and secondly, I'm sure the questions can wait until the after the movie is done.

picture of a calculator.


by Chris Vasile - 7/31/2018

Sports betting is similar to the rabbit hole you find yourself in on a random Tuesday night while browsing YouTube. First you play all the old 90's hip-hop jams you grew up with, then you start watching videos about who shot 2Pac and Biggie, then that spirals into some sort of Illuminati videos and so on and so on. The next thing you know it's 4 a.m. and your convinced we are not alone on this planet.

picture of a sportsbook


by Chris Vasile - 7/31/2018

If you like unscripted drama, boy do I have a concept to sell you. It's called sports, and every sin-gle facet of it is must-watch television. In today's world, the rate at which we consume breaking news in the sporting world is breathtaking. The rate at which we process, analyze and form thoughts on sporting events or players is next to none. If you enjoy doing all of that and want even more, I suggest you try getting involved in sports betting. Now, before you start worrying about needing to go into the shady room at the back of your local pub, I must tell you that only happens in movies. But you don't live in Las Vegas? Well, today's technology allows us to make bets from our computer or mobile device from anywhere in the world. It's really quite simple and extremely safe to do.

bookie


by Chris Vasile - 7/31/2018

As wonderful and as enthralling as sports betting can be, it can be one of the toughest things to take part in. Every single person who has laid down more than one bet in their life has, at one time or another, suffered a terrible beat. I'm talking a meaningless touchdown that throws the total out of whack or a half-court buzzer-beater that turns a cover into a non-cover. Losses like those happen to everyone, including the best of the best.

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