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The Winning Formula = Value & Money Management
Most sports bettors believe that selecting the winning team (versus the
pointspread) is the most important aspect to successful sports
wagering. While this is the most difficult factor, it is only third in
the order of importance. The top two components to long term profits
are money management and shopping for line value. These are the two
factors which professional bettors understand and amateurs overlook.
Shopping for Line Value
Shopping for line value simply means obtaining the best possible
pointspread (or odds) on every wager you make. You must have two or
more betting outlets in order to accomplish this feat. Today, there are
numerous offshore betting facilities which provide the astute player
the chance to obtain multiple lines that often differ by as much as 1
to 2 points on the same game. An amateur feels that shopping for these
1 point differences is too much of a hassle. A professional realizes
that these extra points can often make the difference between a
winning/losing week, month, or season. This can be demonstrated with a
very simple example. If you randomly pick 100 games you should
theoretically win 50 and lose 50 games. Due to the 10% vigorish on each
losing wager, you would be down -5.0 net games. However, assume that 5
of the losses were by just a 1/2 point. Just taking the time to shop
for a better line of 1 point, you could turn a 50-50 record into a
55-45 record for a profit of +5.5 units. This is a turnaround of +10.5
units just by taking the time to obtain an extra line or two! For a
$100 player, this is a turn-around of over +$1,000 for the season, and
with no handicapping factored in at all! It is amazing that people will
shop to find better deals on TV's, VCR's, and other items, yet will
not bother to find a better price when making a $100, $500, or even
$1,000 wager. Shopping for line value is a major factor that separates
long term winners from losers.
Money Management
Money management is the single most important factor in successful
sports betting. It is easy for the winners, yet difficult for losers.
Money management is not complicated and the entire process is completed
before the season even begins. The amount you wager on each game is
determined by the size of your bankroll, and nothing else. It is NOT
determined by how lucky you feel, or if you have extra cash on hand, or
if you lost the previous day. This is how an amateur plays. A seasoned
professional wagers a predetermined, fixed amount on each contest.
A player's bankroll is an amount of money which is set aside for
wagering, and nothing else. It is NOT rent money. It is NOT food money.
It is NOT money used to pay the bills. In fact, if you were to lose
your entire bankroll, it should not affect your style of living... it
is RISK CAPITAL. Investing in sports is the same as investing in the
stock market. You must take a long-term approach and be able to
withstand the inevitable hot and cold streaks.
Now that you have set aside an amount for risk capital and established
a bankroll, you need to figure your average wager size. It should be
anywhere between 2% to 4% of your total starting bankroll. This means
your bankroll will consist of roughly 25 to 50 units. Each normal wager
is one unit. A $100 player needs a bankroll of $2,500 to $5,000. A $300
player needs around a $10,000 bankroll, while a $500 player's
bankroll is approximately $15,000 to $20,000. The bottom line is that
your bankroll, and nothing else, determines your average bet size.
There are two options when it comes to playing each game. Some people
prefer to play the same amount (exactly 1 unit) on every game. The
other option is to play slightly more on the strongest games, such as
1.5 to 2 units. However, under no circumstances should more than 2
betting units ever be risked on a single game. There are too many
unpredictable factors that decide games and there is no such thing as a
"sure thing". The majority of your selections should be 1 unit
selections. These are your long-term bread and butter plays.
Fun Bets
Successful money management requires discipline. It is important to
establish your bankroll and plan your average bet size before the
season begins. This will help prevent random emotional betting, such as
doubling up when you're behind or loading up on a late night
television game. Many TV games do not provide solid investment
opportunities, however most bettors do enjoy wagering on games they can
watch on television. Establishing a "fun bet" can help protect your
bankroll, while still allowing you to wager on the big game. A "fun
bet" is around 10% of your normal play, and should be used for games
you plan on watching, yet are not strong enough to be regular plays. A
$300 to $500 player would establish a "fun bet" of $30 to $50. This
allows you to enjoy wagering on the big TV games, while protecting your
long term bankroll and profits.
The Bottom Line
There are three mandatory components which will make your sports
betting a profitable and enjoyable form of investment. A legitimate
sports service can only provide one-third of the equation, which is
solid handicapping and winning selections. The other two-thirds,
shopping for line value and money management, is the player's
responsibility. The combination of all three factors will create a
lucrative, long-term profit.

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