1. Systems
· I have scoured the earth for betting systems and have come up with a few of my own. Often times high percentage betting systems exist for both sides of a game. This is one reason why betting systems alone won’t make you a winner.
2. Betting Public· When the lines are posted I first look at the games that seem like obvious public favorites. When it’s all said and done I will most likely be betting against these.
· Go to a site such as sportsbook.com, fantasybetzone.com, or thespread.com, and find out what % of the public is betting on what side. When more than 85% of the public is betting on one side it is usually dangerous. Remember, odds makers are some of the cleverest individuals and they aren’t trying to give away money.
· Keep an eye on the results of all games, even the ones on you don’t bet. This is especially true after a week where most of the public favorites actually win. It virtually never happens two weeks consecutively.
3. Coaching· I research the head to head history of the coaches. This includes when they may have been offensive or defensive coordinators.
· Being that the spread is supposed to make the teams even; the team with the edge that day should beat the spread. The edge is ,more often than credited, found in coaching and in the game plan.
4. Trends· Trends such as “Team A is 6-1 - against the spread - at home - this season”. Trends can be helpful but, like rules, they are made to be broken. Don’t go broke over a trend.
5. Chronicle· The history of the two teams playing. Is it a rivalry game? Do they typically play close games? Has one team been dominating the series?
6. Instinct· One thing my instinct tells me a lot is “leave this game alone”. Some games are just too close to call and there is no rule that says you must bet every game you like.
7. Statistics
· It would seem statistics are the most important factor in sports betting when deciding what side to bet. Statistics tell you how good a team is but a point spread is made to put the teams on an even playing field.
· I look at statistics such as time of possession, red zone offense and defense, and turnovers to determine how I think the game will be played. After figuring this out I look back at coaching to see who should succeed.
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