The Hustler's Digest StaffAs young people, sports are vital in our development and enjoyment, and this doesn’t change as we grow. Sports are such a huge part of our lives we commit so much of our time and money to supporting our favorite teams and watching out favorite athletes. For adults, watching sport online, on television or live in a stadium is our release from work as well as a passion. With this availability to watch and support, we have so much access to different sports betting options which can take the enjoyment of the sport even further.
As sports betting has become so popular, the resources available to punters has expanded immensely. No longer do you just bet with your gut; information is available for you to make more informed decisions.
This is true for all sports, where there are a vast range of in play updates on the games and tournaments and up-to-the-second data and stats on each player. As an NBA player shoots and blocks, each moment is recorded and available to identify with their success rates from different areas of the court.
For each sport there are a number of ways for understanding how to give yourself the best chance of winning.
NFL
When you’re checking out the latest NFL odds, one way of maximizing your potential winnings is to focus on the underdogs and the unders. Most recreational punters will focus on the favorites and assume they will win. Sportsbooks know this and will often skew the odds to target it to ensure they come out on top. They aren’t always exciting but can be hugely profitable with the right research and information for identifying a promising underdog.
While Parlay bets will offer you some big odds, but the chances of winning when you are relying on different teams too all come in. You can achieve better odds by identifying separate bets instead. That’s not to say the crazy bets that could bring in a million dollars on a 50-cent bet aren’t worth the odd punt, but don’t ever expect them to come in.
When betting on specific games, it is best to go with the favorite early and the underdog late as the point spread will increase as more bets are placed. As more in placed on the favorite you can often get a slightly better value on the underdog with the closing line value.
Soccer
Understanding the way each team play is very useful in soccer, especially when betting on individual matches. Identifying the teams which defend high and when they play a counter attacking side they can be caught more on the break. Looking at the specific offense and defense stats helps you understand how each side matches up against each other.
Ensuring you are aware of availability of each player is key too. Some teams rely heavily on one or two players for goals, and if missing, they could struggle to overcome their opponent.
NBA
Identifying the busy periods in the schedule can help you see where some of the favorites may drop points or lose out to weaker teams due to fatigue. With so many games over short periods, by seeing a side who can go into a game fresher than their opponent can be profitable to punters who plan ahead.
Tennis
The court plays such a big part in the betting. You can find some underdog options who prefer to play on clay courts coming up against usual favorites who have a more of a preference for grass.
Baseball
By focusing on the divisional games, you can follow the form and experiences of each side due to the regular games throughout the season. By looking into the underdogs in divisional games you can identify their form over previous games and plan with more data.
On the road, you can get excellent odds as homefield advantage is often overvalued. You should also pay attention to the weather and big winds can move the ball either more or less depending on the conditions, which can give you a good idea on the number of runs which could be scored guiding your decisions on over/under bets.
There are so many different options for bets in every sport that this is not an exhaustive list but provides some ideas to consider when sports betting.
As the sportsbooks have become more sophisticated, there are more options on the types of bets on offer in every sport. This can add to the confusion and lead you to less confident betting, but if you set yourself a plan it can be very profitable.
Sticking to a what you know and identifying the areas which offer a more secure or realistic bets with good odds can be profitable.
