What Is Closing Line Value (CLV) in Sports Betting?
Imagine it’s Monday and you spot an NFL matchup with Team A favored by 2.5 points over Team B. You believe Team A is undervalued – maybe a star player is set to return, or the public is down on them for the wrong reasons. So, you place a bet at Team A -2.5 early in the week. By Sunday, just...
Emotional Control and Discipline in Sports Betting: The Key to Long-Term Success
Sports betting isn’t just about stats and odds – it’s also a mental game. The highs of a big win and the lows of a bad beat can put you on an emotional rollercoaster. If you let those emotions drive your decisions, it can wreak havoc on your betting results. In fact, frustration or...
Intermediate Sports Betting Mistakes to Avoid
So, you’re no longer a wide-eyed rookie placing bets on gut feeling alone. You’ve learned the basics and maybe even read our guide on Beginner Sports Betting Mistakes to Avoid to dodge the obvious pitfalls. But moving from a casual bettor to a more seasoned one comes with its own set...
Managing Winning and Losing Streaks in Sports Betting
Sports betting can feel like a rollercoaster. One week, you’re on fire – you hit five bets in a row, and suddenly you’re tempted to triple your next wager because you feel unbeatable. The next week, nothing goes right – loss after loss, and you’re itching to chase those losses with bigger...
Understanding Line Movement Causes in Sports Betting
Have you ever locked in a bet early in the week, only to watch the point spread or odds shift dramatically before game time? One minute, your team is a 3-point favorite; the next minute, they’re barely favored at all. Welcome to the world of line movement. Betting lines (odds or point spreads)...
Live Sports Betting Strategies for Basketball, Baseball, and Football
Imagine you’re watching a game at your local sports bar. One minute, a basketball team is up by 15, and a few minutes later, it’s a tie game. Or a heavy football favorite throws a pick-six in the first quarter and suddenly becomes an underdog. In live betting (also known as in-play betting),...
Guide to Sports Betting Systems, Strategies & Trends – Do They Work?
So you’ve heard about “foolproof” betting systems and famous trends that supposedly beat the odds and make sports betting easy. The list goes on: martingale, contrarian betting, steam chasing, “fade the public,” bounce-back games, etc. But do these betting systems and trends work...
Using Statistics and Analytics in Sports Betting: A Beginner’s Guide to Smarter Bets
Are you a sports bettor who keeps hearing about advanced stats like pace, DVOA, or wRC+ and wondering how on earth they help you pick winners? Don’t worry – you’re not alone. Many bettors start out looking at basic numbers (like wins and points per game) and gut feelings. But the secret...
How to Handicap Games (Sports Handicapping 101) – Betting Smarter 101
So you’ve been casually betting on games, maybe going with your gut or following the hype from last week’s big win. Now you’re ready to take the next step and bet smarter. This is where sports handicapping comes in. Sports handicapping is essentially the art and science of predicting game...
Line Movement & Line Shopping in Sports Betting: Beat the Book with Better Odds
Imagine you and your buddies bet on an NFL game at -6 on Monday. By Friday, you check again and see the same team at -7. Wait, what changed? Did the sportsbook just decide to give everyone else a worse deal? In a way, yes – you’ve just witnessed line movement. Betting lines aren’t set...