Some Tips To Aide Successful Sports Betting.

[bittraffic]

I can still remember I started with just cents of a dollar when I was starting to bet on sports.
It's not wrong, some may say it's too cheap but that's how you should start if you are trying to learn gambling strategies.

Today my problem will always be personal bias. Favoritism.  You cannot vanish that kind of idea especially if you love one team so bad.
This is where I lose some of my bets or a few times I dodge it if I have a hard time deciding. My solution would be just to watch the game and enjoy it without any money staked. The other solution is betting for stats, total score, per quarter winners, and more. There's a variety of different bets now so even a biased gambler could avoid losing by simply targeting those kinds of bets.

Especially if the athlete is your fellow country man. I bet him no matter how underdog the odd is. Mostly do this I believe, who would we bet for but our  pride. I lost many times with this kind of feeling but still worth the bet despite the personal biases.

Watching reviews and  reading the comments on youtube help me learn the updates of the sports. Its good to know more about the sports you are into.

[davis196]

Here's my list(about football betting).
1.Use matched betting, if you live in the UK. You will make some easy money at the start. You can't become rich, though.
2.Pick unpredictable teams, which are in the middle of the ranking(5-15th place). I usually pick teams that could win against every opponent and lose against every opponent. I usually don't bet on stronger teams, that are considered favorites by the bookies.
3.Pick teams that have good statistics at scoring many goals, but also get a lot of goals.
4.Find "high value bets". This is a more complex topic and it should be a part of another discussion.
5.Practice,practice,practice.
6.Remembet that, at the end of the day, sports betting is all about luck(just like any other form of gambling). Your "betting strategy" doesn't matter that much and, in 99% of the time, you can't outsmart the bookies.

[ethereumhunter]

I think of number one because if we set or create a goal to achieve which it will make us to spend more money to achieve that goal. Although maybe the goal we want to achieve is not too big but still we will never know how difficult it is to achieve that goal. This can make us keep betting and even though it is sports betting, we can also keep placing bets just for the sake of achieving a goal. But hopefully no one continues to bet before reaching the goal because it will provide a greater risk for us later.

[Gozie51]

6. Ignore personal bias

I have seen fan addict who still bet in favour of their team despite knowing the opponent is better in form, stronger and we'll coordinated from proof of previous match winnings, they bet and lose with the proud feeling of going down with their team. The Manchester fans are the most culprit of this in my area. They usually include man u in their slip and they lose the bet at the end, sometimes it is only the Manchester United game that stop them from winning the bet. Like during last season between the Liverpool and Manchester, this happened despite knowing Liverpool was going to defeat their team.

[YOSHIE]

Indeed tips and strategies are always used in sports betting, of course, to make it easier and help people to place their bets, sometimes I see that there are also sports betting sites that provide some tips for free, to determine the team to increase their winnings.

Sometimes I think most people who do sports betting don't consider tips and ignore them, That's the reason, those who make bets tend to believe more in fun, hobbies and more towards their favorite team to place bets and some are addicted, without considering the profit tips that are often mentioned in sports betting.

From my description above and points from the tip posted by: @Fivestar4everMVP, [1],[3]and[6], Most sports bettors often ignore it, they tend to believe more in their favorite team, without considering progress, predictions and prioritizing their personal bias to make bets, many bettors lose because of it.

I'm sure some tips there is a great chance to determine a win in sports betting, the bottom line: never be selfish to consider the favorite team, the fact on the field they can't rise, bets and fans are different.

[Reid]

Always go back to basics. Learned that from Kobe Bryant.
There will be a time when we think we are like pros in sports gambling but that is not true. I don't think there's someone who can become a pro at it. Times of losing will happen and its inevitable.
The basics though will help out as long as you know how to settle down your ego.
Been there, had a long streak of winning and after that a long streak of losing too. Because I forgot to go back to the basics doing analysis everyday and checking rosters and injuries. I thought I will do good even without it.

[Fortify]

Beginners, or should i say Newbies should consider the proper approach when it comes to betting on sports, even while enjoying the sports, it is possible to make some profit if proper guidelines are followed, There are sure plenty of steps that you should pay attention to on how to make money from sports betting, But in this article, we are going to be discussing just a few of those steps.

1. Set Achievable Objectives
Most people who are knowledgeable about the sport will likely make accurate predictions when it comes to sports betting, However, it’s important to remember that winning a few bets is not as easy as it sounds, In order to make a profit, you need to consistently win at least a few games, and the only way winning consistently can be guaranteed is by setting an achievable objective, some gamblers are fond of wanting to win a million dollar in a single bet, and for this reason, they end up betting excessively, even on matches they shouldn't be betting on, doing this generally and massively reduces there chance of winning at all, if you have a target of winning a million dollar in a bet, start by consistently winning $5, $10, $15 to $20 dollars in a bet first.

2. Be Selective
Sports betting has become more appealing due to the variety of games and the number of ways people can bet on it, With the advent of online betting, online roulette games, we now have the ability to wager on virtually any sport, But this does not mean you should wager on all types of games, select the games you know you love and understand fully the ones you constantly follow and always updated on, betting on games you constantly follow and know the rudiments involved will help you win more bets than you loose.

You've put together quite a strong set of tips and this is good advice for somebody who is interested in gambling. I'd say that taking advantage of beneficial promotions can make a big difference to winnings. Depending on the bookmaker, sometimes great daily offers are put out there to entice betting and being able to distinguish the easy wins (maybe bets you can lay off elsewhere for guaranteed money) is key to success. At the very least it can help to offset a few bad days. Being selective is really important because it is easy to misjudge or misunderstand particular offers as well, like if you jump at a UFC bet for a player to win in round 1, without understanding that requires a outright match win or simply winning the round, could be a costly mistake.

[Cookdata]

Here's my list(about football betting).
2.Pick unpredictable teams, which are in the middle of the ranking(5-15th place). I usually pick teams that could win against every opponent and lose against every opponent. I usually don't bet on stronger teams, that are considered favorites by the bookies.

But the issue with bookmakers is that they are quite skilled at allocating odds for matches when the outcome of a match is so predictable, they turn cunning with winning especially when the matches are easy to predict. Using top teams is an excellent way to gain favourable odds for sports betting, though it might be risky as you pointed out.

5.Practice,practice,practice.

I know some may argue that you can make sports predictions and practice without putting any amount of money, like writing them down on a piece of paper, but when there is no pain at all, there wouldn't be anything to learn. Practices needed you to pay an X amount of money.

[Smartvirus]

You've done noble drafting this all out and most of it surely helps but, there are a few points I think needs clearing out or I agree more with.

1. Set Achievable Objectives
if you have a target of winning a million dollar in a bet, start by consistently winning $5, $10, $15 to $20 dollars in a bet first.

If this were to be the archiveable goals for most gamblers, I guess most users won't gamble at all. For whale gamblers this means nothing to them at all. In fact, they wish to make stakes above casino limits and most times, are uncomfortable with casinos or sportsbook having limits as, it pushes them to making multiple bets on a single prediction which could be against the company T&C and that wpd inturn, affect the outcome on the bets. Perhaps the amount referred to here us relative although, sticking to common reocuring multipliers or odds that don't seem so daring.

Here, the stakes determines your profits on wins and you ensure to place bets based on a budgeted stake amount for which you can express some degree of freedom and not get to arch before you bet.

[Ziskinberg]

Keeping a record is my weakness, I know I need to if I want to be successful because that record would not lie about my percentage of success. Thanks for the tips man, I read this most of the time in the past but actually, it's hard to put it in action.

[lionheart78]

We can also add betting strategies that mostly works and also mention the one that does not work.  

Sports Betting Strategies That Work
Hedging Your Bets
Betting the Middle
Betting Against the Public
Zig Zag Theory

Sports Betting Strategies That Don’t Work
Martingale System
The Negative Progression System (a.k.a The d’Alambert System)
The Labouchere system – (a.k.a. The Cancellation System)
Explanation on this website[1].

Sports Betting Strategy Quick Tips
Here’s a rundown of the quickest and easiest tips our experts could put together. If you want to start betting immediately, make sure to put these tricks into action:

Learn basic odds – Whether you’re betting online or live, you have to learn the basics. Check out our crash course in betting odds to get up to speed.
Have a betting bankroll – We’ll go into more detail later but we can’t stress enough how important it is to maintain a separate bankroll for betting.
Diversify your action – It’s always better to spread your money out over more bets to help overcome bad luck and reduce variance.
Avoid longshots and parlays – When you get a bigger bankroll it’s okay to make a few longshot bets but when you’re starting out they’ll be a big drain.
Bet the underdog – One of the most common edges you can find is when a popular team is overhyped. Bet the underdog for better value and a bigger payout.

The website is almost a complete guide for sports betting newbies.  It tackles basic learning and some quick tips to gain an advantage when betting.  It also tackle advance sports betting strategy on
NFL Betting Strategies
NBA Betting Strategy
MLB Betting Strategy
NHL Betting Strategy

It also explains the Kelly criterion, it is the formula used to calculate  how much to bet when the odds are in your favor[1]




[1] https://www.wsn.com/betting-guide/strategies/

[Kakmakr]

Can I ask a quick question on "Multi bets"..... so I like to place small bets on multiple games in a single multi bet. I then wait for some of the bets to win... and then "cashout" early for a small profit. Now, would you rather place a bigger amount on individual bets... or follow my example of adding them into a multi bet?

I have been rather successful with this strategy, but timing is everything with this strategy and you constantly have to monitor the bet to time your early "cashout". 

[goaldigger]

Can I ask a quick question on "Multi bets"..... so I like to place small bets on multiple games in a single multi bet. I then wait for some of the bets to win... and then "cashout" early for a small profit. Now, would you rather place a bigger amount on individual bets... or follow my example of adding them into a multi bet?

I have been rather successful with this strategy, but timing is everything with this strategy and you constantly have to monitor the bet to time your early "cashout". 

If you're in hurry with the result, you have the option to place a bigger amount on a single bet but know that the risk of doing this is very high and most of the gamblers here want's to play longer, that why they are placing a small bets even on a single game as long as they get entertained. Well, the tips in OP is very helpful if we are going to understand it. I like the last part on recoding your bets because this can help you decide either to continue placing a bet or just stop and be back the next day. Sports betting is not easy at all, we have to analyze and know what works for you, we should always look for the odds as well.

[Doell]

Set a Budget & Use a Staking Plan, this will be very helpful for newbies as well as for old gamblers too.

Keeping a record is my weakness, I know I need to if I want to be successful because that record would not lie about my percentage of success. Thanks for the tips man, I read this most of the time in the past but actually, it's hard to put it in action.

Maybe you have trouble finding your betting history in the past, because I'm sure there are too many. But started from now I think not bad, you can make it on a piece of paper or in a note on your computer. Actually if you play on a good gambling site they have an archived betting record feature, and you can download the record.

[ralle14]

7. Keep Records of Your Betting
Most people who start betting on sports fail to keep records of their spending. This is a mistake, as it can be very hard to track how much money is being spent, Having records will allow you to monitor your spending and improve your strategy and odds which in turn increases you chances of making a profit while you bet/gamble.

This last tip is rarely followed by most gamblers since it's tedious but it's so helpful overall since it provides awareness that will help us keep our bet sizing in check so we don't go out of our max betting limit.

Can I ask a quick question on "Multi bets"..... so I like to place small bets on multiple games in a single multi bet. I then wait for some of the bets to win... and then "cashout" early for a small profit. Now, would you rather place a bigger amount on individual bets... or follow my example of adding them into a multi bet?

I'd always go with the individual bets since I can't handle the number of times that i've lost a multi because of the last leg and it's always better to avoid the extra juice for using the cashout.

[Viscore]

Beyond all this basic elements of making sports betting successful, it is a must to go with the sports in which you've got better knowledge about players as well as have more information regarding the game. This can increase the chance of winning than just going over random bets on games that we don't have much knowledge. Maybe for a while one might get lucky, but the same won't last same as we spend and win on the known games.

Yes, it would give you more chances to win if you choose to bet in sports which you have wide knowledge on the game and of the teams involved in it. Otherwise, your betting will only based from other’s bettors judgment which I think will put your money into high risk. Although some prefer experimenting and gaining a good research on the game first, but it will give you an advantage if you know the game well prior to your betting.

[YuginKadoya]

6. Ignore personal bias
Most people who bet on sports enjoy watching the games that they love as well as like to see the teams and players perform well, which can influence their choices.
Although it's not a major issue when it comes to backing your favorite team, but it's important to avoid allowing personal biases to affect your decisions in gambling, for example, the team you support is playing against another team, and you are very sure that that other team is going to win the game because they have a very much stronger and well coordinated players than your favorite team.
What are you going to do?
Are you going to put your money first and bet in favor of that other team or are you going to allow personal bias force or constrain you into loosing your money by betting in favor of your favorite team?
One of the best ways to avoid this is to avoid events and games that have a personal interest in the outcome.

I really like what you are saying here, and this number 6 is just me and I can not ignore it, well surely I am one and I admit it, being biased in a certain team, is what I am but getting more losses than win gets me realized that I am losing money more on gaining it, So I stopped being bias, and research more, but when it comes to Filipino boxer that I want to support I really don't make bets if I know that my guy will have the beating but I am posting that I support the guy, but indicate that I have not bet for him,

Just like when Donnie Nietes VS Kazuto Ioka, I sense that Kazuto really has the upperhand I decide to support Nietes but will not bet on him, the recent fight of Curtis Blaydes VS Tom Aspinal I really like Aspinal but some guys tell me that Blaydes has more experience but that fight turn into a freak accident and it is a good thing that I have shifted my bet to Curtis Blaydes,

[SirLancelot]

If you're in hurry with the result, you have the option to place a bigger amount on a single bet but know that the risk of doing this is very high and most of the gamblers here want's to play longer, that why they are placing a small bets even on a single game as long as they get entertained. Well, the tips in OP is very helpful if we are going to understand it. I like the last part on recoding your bets because this can help you decide either to continue placing a bet or just stop and be back the next day. Sports betting is not easy at all, we have to analyze and know what works for you, we should always look for the odds as well.

I think that increasing our bet size doesn't speed up the process but if this was done in some casino games like dice then yes. Also I think that what @kakmakr was doing there actually saves more time than manually betting one by one. It is perfect if you are in a hurry like you will go outside or do something else.

Big or small bets, single or multi games, all of them can still go a long way because the outcome in sports betting usually takes time. Very different from the casino games where they are fast paced but if all what you want is entertainment then you better play in casinos but if it's for the profit then you are already on the right place.

[Slow death]

1. Set Achievable Objectives

this is not an easy task and it can also generate frustrations if the person is not able to achieve the goals he set, we all know that gambling depends on luck, and it is not every day that people get lucky

2. Be Selective

I also agree on this part, although there are many games it is always more advisable that people choose games that they love, but also choose games that are easier for them to have information about the game, for example: a person can love soccer, but it will be difficult to obtain information about soccer, in this case the person should not be betting on soccer

3. Learn All the Basics

I agree and if possible watch videos about basic things

6. Ignore personal bias

in this part I recommend that people always listen to what other people say and then think about whether people are right or not, because there are cases of addiction so the person can seek treatment early if they listen to everyone

7. Keep Records of Your Betting

I agree

[Rufsilf]

2. Be Selective

It is very important that we are familiar with the sport/s that we bet on. Sports betting can't be hard and it was not a pure luck-based game as we somehow know whose team had the big chance to win. Likely, if we are always watching sports and having fun with it, then it was very easy for us to bet and have a bigger chance to win as well.

Like if we want basketball, then it was advisable to put bet only on basketball, not on football or any other sports as for sure we don't have any idea. We can't just rely on odds, honestly.