A newbie approaches you about sports betting - What advice do you give first?

[Dr. Jack]

Any thoughts on this?

[Yankee23]

Buy stock in Pepcid.

[goterps74]

Dont bet on Syracuse and Maryland in college bb this year

[cman]

money management...I personally have more success in sports I dont watch...NHL and baseball

wde

[sportsguy]

All in is a Poker term and Should not be used for Sports betting....
No matter how good something looks never bet your house on it as that is the bet to blow up in your face....
I think 25% of Bank roll should be a persons absolute most...
As each day games are on !!!! So no rush to get to a million Dollars.!!!

[Joe D]

1. Money managment

2. Don't bet with your heart

3. Don't go with the obvious

4. Don't watch the games that you have $$$ on.

5. Don't spend a lifetime capping a game.

[Brian Robbins]

No Locks

[Keith]

in the end, the house (book, etc...) ALWAYS wins.

[Will]

i would say "its tougher and more frusterating that it looks" and there is more into it than u have the faintest idea of what goes on

[Trossi3389]

1. Money managment

So HUGE !!

[iggs111]

Originally Posted by Keith

in the end, the house (book, etc...) ALWAYS wins.

keith wins!!!

[T.O.P.]

Money Management

[Romanowski]

Contrary to most, I believe you can beat the books, however its a grind...57% on the right side is great IMO, it doesnt happen overnite.

So much to gambling is emotions. Same way way a daytrader can make or break, or a poker pro.

Money management. Everybody knows what works for them. MY units are 1% of my bank roll.

Shopping for lines, and having several outs. 75% of gambling is finding the best line available.

these are a few pointers from my perspective

[The Judge]

Originally Posted by Keith

in the end, the house (book, etc...) ALWAYS wins.

This is quite honestly, not true. I have shown a profit in betting NCAAF, NFL, NCAAB and NBA for the last three years straight which coincides with when I decided to make handicapping a part time job. That is how I approach sports wagering and if you are willing to put in the time, you can turn a profit.

To win consistently, you have to use discipline in a good money management system and do your own extensive research. The majority of my wagers are two or three units and with the exception of NCAAF, I rarely deviate from that. I also bet a very limited number of games per day. I will not bet a game unless I am able to prove to myself why it is a good play and I never tail someone else regardless of how much respect I have for their handicapping abilities.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by The Judge

This is quite honestly, not true. I have shown a profit in betting NCAAF, NFL, NCAAB and NBA for the last three years straight which coincides with when I decided to make handicapping a part time job. That is how I approach sports wagering and if you are willing to put in the time, you can turn a profit.

To win consistently, you have to use discipline in a good money management system and do your own extensive research. The majority of my wagers are two or three units and with the exception of NCAAF, I rarely deviate from that. I also bet a very limited number of games per day. I will not bet a game unless I am able to prove to myself why it is a good play and I never tail someone else regardless of how much respect I have for their handicapping abilities.

Judge--if that is so (and I am not doubting you), then you are the one in 100 that can win over the long haul.