It seems like even people who do not bet very often understand what a point spread means and how to bet on one.  Most shops will just force you to lay $11 for every $10 you want to win.     But, a lot of bettors start to get confused and want to know how to understand American money line odds.     Today, I’m going to make it easy for you understand this concept and hopefully add another type of wager to your arsenal that will help you build your bankroll.   To illustrate let’s look at an example.  Most places will list three types of odds for a basketball game:   NBA Basketball Spread Money Line Total Points 701 Miami Heat -3.5 -110 -165 o198 -110 702 Orlando Magic +3.5 -110 +145 u198 -110   Each row gives you three possible bets you can make on the game: spread, money line and total points (the over/under).    The spread and total point columns don’t just list the total and the spread, they also list -110 after. This...

Subscribe to the weekly SportsCapping.com Podcast on iTunes or SoundCloud. If you are having trouble using the player above you can also download an MP3 of this episode by right-clicking here and choosing "save as". Handicappers Jack Jones and Brandon Lee give out their free college bowl picks for this weekend, plus their free NFL picks for Week 17. Merry Christmas! Podcast picks are now 11-4 over the last four weeks! A new SportsCapping.com Podcast episode will be available every week with more free picks, odds, and analysis from the best cappers in the...

Subscribe to the weekly SportsCapping.com Podcast on iTunes or SoundCloud. If you are having trouble using the player above you can also download an MP3 of this episode by right-clicking here and choosing "save as". Professional football handicappers Jack Jones and Brandon Lee give out their free college bowl picks for the opening Saturday of the bowl season, plus their free NFL picks for Week 16. Free picks from the podcast are an incredible 9-2 over the last three weeks! A new SportsCapping.com Podcast episode will be available every week with more free picks, odds, and analysis from the best cappers in the...

We have a lot of handicappers who sell picks on our site. Sometimes it can be tough to filter through everyone and make a decision on who has the best chance to make you money. I'm an action junky, so I like to follow a few handicappers in each sport. Below, I'm going to give you my top advice on who to follow in each sport. I break each sport up into specific time periods. Some handicappers prepare for the beginning of the season better than others and kill it out of the gate. Others need to see the teams perform before they get enough information on who to back. Other handicappers, well they specialize in types of bets. Some may be good at everything, others are better at totals than point spreads or vice versa. Consider this page your cheat sheet to higher profits this year. *Unless noted, I recommend flat betting each handicapper's picks. Essentially all of my data ignores unit values. We do track top play vs. non-top play, and I'll mention to only follow top plays if the...

Subscribe to the weekly SportsCapping.com Podcast on iTunes or SoundCloud. If you are having trouble using the player above you can also download an MP3 of this episode by right-clicking here and choosing "save as". Your expert hosts Jack Jones and Brandon Lee are joined by veteran handicapper Jimmy Boyd to give out free picks for the NFL this week. The trio also discuss whether or not the college football playoff committee got it right in the inaugural season. A new SportsCapping.com Podcast episode will be available every week with more free picks, odds, and analysis from the best cappers in the...

Subscribe to the weekly SportsCapping.com Podcast on iTunes or SoundCloud. If you are having trouble using the player above you can also download an MP3 of this episode by right-clicking here and choosing "save as". Expert handicappers Jack Jones and Brandon Lee discuss the upcoming week in NFL and college football betting, plus give out one free pick for each. Topics include motivation now that the season is winding down in college football and the blowouts on Thanksgiving in the NFL. A new SportsCapping.com Podcast episode will be available every week with more free picks, odds, and analysis from the best cappers in the...

Subscribe to the weekly SportsCapping.com Podcast on iTunes or SoundCloud. If you are having trouble using the player above you can also download an MP3 of this episode by right-clicking here and choosing "save as". In this week's podcast expert football handicappers Jack Jones and Brandon Lee give out their free picks for week 13 in the NFL and week 14 in college football. Happy Thanksgiving! A new SportsCapping.com Podcast episode will be available every week with more free picks, odds, and analysis from the best cappers in the...

Subscribe to the weekly SportsCapping.com Podcast on iTunes or SoundCloud. If you are having trouble using the player above you can also download an MP3 of this episode by right-clicking here and choosing "save as". Jack Jones is joined by expert handicapper Jimmy Boyd and the two discuss week 12 NFL and week 13 college football action, plus give their top-rated free picks for the weekend! A new SportsCapping.com Podcast episode will be available every week with more free picks, odds, and analysis from the best cappers in the...

Subscribe to the weekly SportsCapping.com Podcast on iTunes or SoundCloud. If you are having trouble using the player above you can also download an MP3 of this episode by right-clicking here and choosing "save as". In this week's episode, handicappers Jack Jones and Brandon Lee give their takes on the latest update to the college football playoff rankings, plus provide listeners with their favorite free picks in both the NFL and college football. A new SportsCapping.com Podcast episode will be available every week with more free picks, odds, and analysis from the best cappers in the...

Subscribe to the weekly SportsCapping.com Podcast on iTunes or SoundCloud. If you are having trouble using the player above you can also download an MP3 of this episode by right-clicking here and choosing "save as". Veteran sports handicappers Jack Jones, Jimmy Boyd and Brandon Lee give out free picks against the spread in the NFL and college football. A new SportsCapping.com Podcast episode will be available every week with more free picks, odds, and analysis from the best cappers in the...