How Straight Bets Work

The online sportsbooks have taken off more than ever in recent years, business is booming, and sports bettors are clamoring to get in on the action. Now that sports gambling is 100% legal from the comfort of your own home, many are asking, and simply wondering, “how to bet”. Many bettors know how to bet, and many do not, some need a simple refresher. Take a look at how straight bets work and the wide

How to Bet Totals

There is a common way of betting on most sporting events without having to takes sides and still have the ability to win money, it’s called betting the totals. This is not to say that betting the point spreads or the money line is not a fun way to bet or for that matter, not a lucrative way to bet. What is being said; is options are available. Betting on the total or what may

How to Bet Money Lines

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Sports gambling includes a wide verity of ways in which to wager on sports that your bookmaking service may or may not be offering. The money line wager is easily one of the most popular ways in which to bet, and nearly every online sportsbook offers this form of betting, and on nearly every sport from baseball, to soccer, and close to every other team sport in-between. What we will explain here, is how to

How to Bet Point Spreads

Betting the point spread is easily the most popular way of betting on most sporting events. The point spread is often misunderstood as convoluted or difficult to understand; this is a misnomer. Betting the point spread is relatively easy to understand and once you realize the basic concepts of the spread, you will indeed see just how easy it is. Why a point spread? Why not “straight up” dollar for dollar, a team loses, or

Sports Betting Slang

Sports betting often carries special lingo and unless you the bettor are specifically dialed into that language, you or anybody that might happen to be listening to any given conversation might find themselves lost. Although there is not a formal way of speaking with a sports gambler specifically, there are certain key vocabulary words that only sports gamblers would use and that only they themselves would know. The list is long and it’s reasonably fascinating.

How to Bet Football

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Football is by far and away the most popular sport to bet on in the United States, so much so, that over $100 billion dollars is spent annually. This is a staggering number and it begs the question, where is all of the money going? Is it going into the pockets of the Las Vegas and online sportsbooks or is much of it going back to the gamblers themselves in the form of winning? Honestly, the sportsbooks

How to Bet Futures | Do They Pay?

The Las Vegas Golden Knights set the standard for a big score and a mighty big score it was. When it comes to futures bets this one was the golden ticket, the holy grail of futures; if it had happened! It didn’t, but oh so close. The expansion Golden Knights opened the 2017/2018 NHL Hockey season as 500/1 odds to win the Stanley Cup Finals. The good news for bettors that had a Western Conference

How to Bet | Baseball

Baseball is America’s game it is a sport that America has been in love with since the 1800’s and it is still going strong. There is not another sport that can compete with the attractiveness and the smoothness of this great game. Sure, football is great and will remain great but the big difference between baseball and football is marketing. The NFL along with the media, they make up rivalries, they tell the fans who

How to Bet On Sports | Shopping Your Betting Lines

There is a reason why there are so many offshore sportsbooks operating online these days. Internet sports betting has grown into a multi-billion industry over the past decade or so and there is no real end in sight to this tremendous growth given just how popular and easy it has become to place a actual wager on any sporting event you might find on a typical betting board. While it is not really feasible to

Your Guide to Hedging Bets on Sports

Your Guide to Hedging Bets on Sports

For intermediate-to-advanced bettors, understanding how to hedge a bet can be a crucial component of a successful betting strategy. Whether you’re navigating the complexities of in-game betting, futures markets, or simply looking to protect your bankroll, knowing when and how to hedge can make a significant difference in your long-term profitability.  In this guide, we’ll explore the mechanics hedging bets, common mistakes to avoid, and alternative strategies that can also help you manage risk and