It's just another game: I have never understood, from a betting perspective at least, just what makes the Super Bowl so attractive to bettors that it routinely draws triple the handle of any other sporting event? But the harsh reality is (and Professional bettors agree with me); the Super Bowl is just another football game.
Read More . . .When I published a column on Fixed Odds parlays last year I got a bunch of emails from players that didn’t think the house edge on a 3-team fixed odds parlay was really 12.5%. “That can’t be true!” they cried because they have been told that 3-team fixed odds parlays pay better than true odds.
Read More . . .Since the start of football season, I have covered most of the different types of wagers available for football bettors. All that is really left is parlays, and I will cover these in this column and next week.
Read More . . .I had planned on covering parlays over the next two weeks and then moving on to teasers, but the results of this weekend (and especially the Monday Night game) caused me to change my mind and reverse the order.
Read More . . .I had planned on covering parlays in today’s column but in the last few days I got a rash of emails asking questions like: “Who do you like in tonight’s big game?” or “I want to use a handicapping service. Who do you recommend?”. I want to cover both of these issues today.
Read More . . .In this week’s column I want to discuss how to compare the spread to the moneyline so you may be able to find some value yourself. As a starting point for those that have yet to try and figure out moneylines, here is a quick primer.
Read More . . .The NBA has started another season, and thanks to Kobe and LeBron, the league is getting more attention than normal at this time of year. Over 90% of our clients bet on football, but only 60-70% bet on basketball, and that number surprises me.
Read More . . .With regards to football, the majority of action is placed on pointspreads and totals. In dealing with thousands of clients over the years, it is apparent to me that although just about every sports bettor understands and bets on pointspreads, there are still a lot that don’t fully understand how to bet totals.
Read More . . .In my last column, I covered some of my thoughts with regards to wagering on the First Half of a football game. This week I take the logical next step and discuss wagering on the Second Half.
Read More . . .How many times has the team you wagered on staked out a decent lead, only to let it slip away in the second half? Anyone who bet on Tampa Bay Monday night (led 21-0 after two quarters but lost 38-35 in OT) or the Raiders on Sunday (led 18-3 at the half but lost 31-28) understands the frustration.
Read More . . .I said last year that this would be the most important column for those that want to win and I say it again this year because I think it is. I apologize to those that have read this material before, but good money management is what separates the pros from novice bettors.
Read More . . .Over the last couple of weeks, I have discussed how a pointspread is derived by a sportsbook and why the lines change. Now that we know the how and why of pointspreads, we can discuss how best to take advantage of different lines books offer.
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