Betting Tips

Expert Sports Betting Tips and Advice: Specializing in One Sport
by Chris Vasile - 5/15/2018

Thanks to modern language and a constantly-updated Webster's dictionary, there is a word for pretty much anything you can think of. Furthermore, every study, no matter obscure, has its own word to describe the resident expert. You know, words like paleontologist, botanist, astrologer, just to name a few. In the sports betting world, there are a few words that can be used to describe serious bettors who spend most of their time breaking down bets and looking for advantages that give them the best chance at winning their wager. That word is "handicapper".

Point Spread Betting Tutorial and Expert Wagering Advice
by Chris Vasile - 5/15/2018

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 is 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. When a novice sports bettor looks at the massive digital signage, they will see a bunch of numbers, both positive and negative, some two digits, some three digits. They also won't have a clue what any of it means. The same can be said for the online sportsbooks. It essentially looks like a massive spreadsheet with negative and positive numbers beside each team's name.

Who Sets the Line and Sports Betting Odds?
by Chris Vasile - 5/15/2018

If you've ever found yourself cursing the game line or completely dumbfounded at how a basketball total from an obscure league like the Chinese basketball league lands right on the "over/under" number, I can assure you that you are not alone. Setting the right number is the heartbeat of any sportsbook, which is why they hire the sharpest minds in the betting game and task them with calculating the lines. It's not often you come across a line that is far off from what actually happens in the game. Sportsbooks have the utmost trust in their linesmakers, so that when they post their lines to the betting public they aren't vulnerable to big losses.

Sports Betting Tips and Wagering Advice: The Zig-Zag Theory
by Chris Vasile - 5/15/2018

Whether you are a novice bettor just learning the ropes or a seasoned veteran who's been betting on sports for more than a decade, there is one constant connection between the two - both types of bettors lose. The novice bettor may lose a lot more because they make more mistakes when it comes to researching and betting lines, but the professional bettor is not immune to going ice cold and losing several plays in a row.

Betting Against the Public: Expert Advice and Wagering Tips
by Chris Vasile - 5/10/2018

If I polled 100 people and asked them if it's better to be a leader or a follower, 99 of those people will say leader. They will say that because leaders put plans into motion whereas the followers act on it. There is no better example than the sports betting marketplace, where there are leaders and there are followers. The leaders I am referring to are "sharp" bettors and "wise guys", who tend to bet "smart money" on certain teams before anyone catches on. Sportsbooks are terrified of these kinds of bettors since they have the power to move lines. On the contrary, the general betting public would be the followers and they would be at the mercy of not only the wise guys but the sportsbooks as well.

Betting Non-Marquee Sports: Expert Tips and Wagering Advice
by Chris Vasile - 5/10/2018

In today's society, the want/need to fit in is what drives most people to do the things they do or buy the things they buy. The "want/need" to fit in also includes the music we listen to, the shows we watch, the celebrities we follow and the sports teams we cheer for. I've seen it a million times. Every Monday after a full day of NFL football, people gather around the metaphorical water cooler and discuss the previous day's events. Same thing happens when a hot rapper or band drops a new album. People tend to associate themselves with other people who are into the same things.

Betting on eSports: Expert Advice and Wagering Tips
by Chris Vasile - 5/8/2018

As a casual video game player, I can recall just about every single time a family member told me that I was wasting my time playing "stupid" video games and that I should get off the couch and go do something productive. I listened to them more often than not and turned off the video games to go outside and practice whatever sport was in season.

Should I Buy Sports Picks? Tout Services Explained
by Chris Vasile - 5/1/2018

In the sports betting industry, anyone can claim they are the "best" handicapper in the world. Unfortunately, majority of people making these claims are casual bettors that work a 9-to-5 job and have no time to dedicate to handicapping games. They spend more time ripping up tickets more than they do cashing them. If you fall into that category, I recommend seeking the help of a professional bettor AKA "tout." A "tout" service will not only do all the research for you regarding the nightly betting card, but it will also advise you on who to bet and how much to spend. If you are strapped for time, or just terrible at picking games, a "tout" service has you covered.

College Football Betting Tips: Should I Buy Points?
by Chris Vasile - 5/1/2018

It doesn't matter if you are a novice bettor just learning the ropes or a professional bettor that's seen everything in their 25 years in the business, at one time or another (more like several times in your life time) you will have to throw away a ticket in which a team failed to cover the point spread by a half point. It is one of the more frustrating losses in the industry, right next to the classic ninth-inning bullpen collapse in baseball. Some would say losing a bet by the hook is the bettors fault, not the actual players or coaches in the game, and in some cases they would be right. Buying points while sports betting is both a blessing and a curse -- depending on if you know when to do so or not.

College Basketball Betting Tips: Should I Buy Points?
by Chris Vasile - 5/1/2018

It doesn't matter if you are a novice bettor just learning the ropes or a professional bettor that's seen everything in their 25 years in the business, at one time or another (more like several times in your life time) you will have to throw away a ticket in which a team failed to cover the point spread by a half point. It's one of the more frustrating losses in the industry, right next to the clas-sic ninth-inning bullpen collapse in baseball. Some would say losing a bet by the hook is the bet-tors fault, not the actual players or coaches in the game, and in some cases they would be right. Buying points while sports betting is both a blessing and a curse -- depending on if you know when to do so or not.

Prop Betting Tips and Advice
by Chris Vasile - 4/30/2018

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 messaging 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 affect the point spread and burn your ticket.

Over and Under Wagering Advice
by Chris Vasile - 4/30/2018

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 answered by offering up more and more obscure bets. However, one of the simplest form of betting has remained the same, and that is betting on the over/under for a particular game or event.

How to Middle A Bet in Sports Wagering
by Chris Vasile - 4/30/2018

If you think it's hard enough winning a single point spread bet on the NFL, you are not alone. If I told you that some handicappers live for and are good at winning two point spread bets on the same game while betting both teams, you'd shake your head at me in disbelief. First, yes, it's possible. Second, it's very hard to do, and most of the time it happens by fluke. However, pulling this off will earn you more kudos than winning a four or five-team parlay bet. The act is called "middling" a line, and here's what it means.

Best Sports Betting Strategies: Expert Tips and Advice
by Chris Vasile - 4/30/2018

In an industry that revolves around numbers, stats, odds, lines, trends, days of the week and everything in between, sports gambling requires a handicapper to have just enough luck to take over when the skill part of the equation lets them down. Sports betting is such a complex creature that we are all striving to understand it in order to turn a profit. Despite it being around for years, very few have mastered the art of sports gambling.

Live Sports Betting Strategies and In Game Wagering Advice
by Chris Vasile - 4/30/2018

Back in the old days, when bookies were taking bets via phone calls and updating their odds on chalk boards and the only way to get some good information was by reading the local newspaper, the entire premise of sports betting was the "pre-game" bet on the outright winner, the point spread or the total. There was no such thing as "in-game" betting because people didn't have the capacity to set lines in real time and avoid losing a fortune.

Parlay Betting Tips and Expert Wagering Advice
by Chris Vasile - 4/30/2018

I'm sure we've all been in a situation before where we stare at the list of games and think to ourselves "if only I could hit a nice 10-team parlay". Now, depending on the odds of the games you selected or the amount of money actually wagered on the parlay, this bet won't necessarily make you "rich" but it could offer up a very nice four- or five-digit return. The problem with hitting a parlay that size is that it's damn near impossible to do. Most experienced bettors refrain from ever making parlay bets. Thankfully for sportsbooks, parlays will always be a staple of the betting game since there is always the potential of that one big payout every square bettor chases.

What Does -110 Mean in Sports Betting and Wagering
by Chris Vasile - 4/30/2018

If you want to become a serious handicapper, the very first rule you need to live by is bankroll management. Bankroll management means several different things, including sticking to a standard size bet whether that be $10, $25, or $100 or to never play more than two percent of your entire bankroll on any game unless you are absolutely certain the value is worth the risk. But in my opinion, the most important rule of bankroll management finding the best lines available.

Futures Bet Tutorial with Expert Wagering Advice and Tips
by Chris Vasile - 4/30/2018

There are very few (if any) people in this world that have the ability to predict the future. I'm thinking maybe some of the prophets who lived hundreds of years ago and maybe the person who writes for The Simpsons since they seem to get every world event nearly spot on. Sports bettors like to think they are in that class, which is why sportsbooks give bettors the option to place a Futures Bet. A futures bet is a bet that is made well in advance of the culmination of any sporting season that is set to occur - think Super Bowl or the World Cup.

How to Bet Teasers: Expert Wagering Advice
by Chris Vasile - 4/30/2018

As a bettor, we are usually at the mercy of the sportsbooks. Whatever lines and prices they put out, we must find a way to beat them and get the best possible return on our investment. Sportsbooks are usually ruthless and leave bettors with little to no advantage. However, there is one specific betting option that allows us to sweeten the pot and give ourselves a better chance to successfully win bets. This is called a "teaser." Depending who you ask, some say a "teaser" is for suckers, while some swear by it.

NBA Betting Tips: Should I Buy Points?
by Chris Vasile - 4/18/2018

It doesn't matter if you are a novice bettor just learning the ropes or a professional bettor that's seen everything; at one time or another (more like several times in your lifetime) you will have to throw away a ticket when a team failed to cover the point spread by a half point. It is one of the more frustrating losses in the industry, right next to the classic ninth-inning bullpen collapse in baseball. Some would say losing a bet by the hook is the bettors fault, not the actual players or coaches in the game, and in some cases they would be right. Buying points while sports betting is both a blessing and a curse -- depending on if you know when to do so or not.