How To Be The Best and
Win a Lot of Money
By Connor Christopher
By nature, gambling is a risk that rarely rewards. A gamer may place a wager on the spin of a roulette wheel that they have a 1 in 37 chance of coming off. The outcome of roulette is completely random and you could bet on 50 spins without any return. With sports betting there are a number of people who will bet on their favourite team or the high odds based purely on the potential return. This is one of the quickest ways of losing money and doesn’t really present any real strategy to build on.
However, when done sensibly, it is possible to make a profit from sports betting which can make watching sport more fun, while padding your wallet at the same time. When you consider online betting for an upcoming sports event, it is worth bearing a number of these things in mind before you place a wager.
Form
With any athlete or sports team, you need to play close attention to how they’ve plaid in recent matches. If they’ve won a number of matches in a row, why? Were they particularly better that the opposing team or was it all down to luck? You also need to pay attention to which they’ll be playing in the match you plan to bet on. Maybe one team has built up an undefeated streak because they’ve plaid a sequence of easier teams and things could be different when they play team of a similar ability. There are no guarantees as to who will win, but these are some key things to bear in mind.
Behind The Scenes
Just as important as what’s happening in the matches is what’s happening off the pitch. Many sports are just as much about the psychology as they are about the physical ability. As fans we expect our favourite team to be made of machines that always perform to their best and never let us down, but in reality that simply isn’t the case. When Angel Di Maria signed for Manchester United in 2014 he brought with him his history of being a world class player at Real Madrid so there was every reason for United fans to expect big things from him. Despite a promising start in his Old Trafford debut against Queens Park Rangers, things never really worked out for Di Maria. There was news that his house was the scene of an attempted burglary and it seems that it made it very difficult for him to settle into life in England. At the end of the day, athletes are parents and partners, and their personal lives can have an impact on the outcome of a match.
Bookmakers
You may find the sports betting market to be overcrowded as there are a lot of different operators around, all of whom want you to bet with them and nobody else. The fact is it’s not always the best to choose one operator and stick to them. Take the time to shop around a number of different operators, find the match you want to bet on and compare the different odds that are being offered. Choose which odds offer you the best value and don’t always assume they will offer the best value every time.
