Question about juice

[hammink]

I've always been a very casual sports bettor but am getting more interested in it...

I'm wondering, is it better to add the juice to the amount you risk? Or just bet 1 unit - and have the juice taken off the amount won? I assume the answer is "it depends" but would like some insight into when/why to do what

Thanks for any help!

[dave nz]

Welcome to the mall hammink

Best thing to do is base your bets around -120 or better. Those who take juice higher then that on a regular basis always crash and burn. Every successful sports gambler I know of is either a dog bettor (+ money) or a line (-110) bettor. On occasions when I really like something with steep juice I'll parlay it (never more than a 2 team parlay) in with something else I like.

[bigrob4781]

Originally Posted by hammink

I'm wondering, is it better to add the juice to the amount you risk? Or just bet 1 unit - and have the juice taken off the amount won?
Thanks for any help!

It doesn't matter at all. The real issue to worry about is overall bankroll management. Many people have different oppinions. As a casual better, it's ok to make your plays 2-4% the size of your bankroll depending on how much you like the play. A professional better would want to be more careful. The juice is going to be really small in proportion to the size of your bankroll (.2-.4%), so it's insignificant.

[bigrob4781]

p.s. check out pinnaclesports for lower juice! (Hope I'm not breaking a rule there since they are a sponsor of this sight.)