The Smart Sports Betting Journal
We are teaching you the lingo, teaching you some strategies… but what are we learning along the way? Here is a look at some quantitative and qualitative tid-bits of sports betting we are learning throughout our betting journey!
Sportsbook Promotions
Sportsbooks have varying promotions. Stay up to date with the latest promotions to get the biggest bang for your buck!
How to Win Bets on Football: The Basic Techniques
Study these basics if you want to learn how to win bets on football!
Soccer Betting: The Classic Soccer Bets
Soccer is the world’s sport. Learn the basics to betting soccer as Shea goes in depth on a few of his favorite ways to bet the original ‘football’!
The Basics: Reverse Line Movement
What is reverse line movement? Learn what it is and how to use it to your advantage in this article!
The Basics: Asian Handicap
What is Asian handicap? It is a very popular term in the soccer betting world. Learn what it is and how to use it to your advantage in this article!
The Basics: Hedge Your Bets
Don’t be afraid to hedge your bets. Learn smart ways of making guaranteed money through this article.
The Basics: Sports Betting Glossary - Gambling Lingo
New to the game? Looking to understand gambling lingo? Look no further for the best sports betting glossary out there!
The Basics: Calculating the Hold Percentage in Sports Betting
Ever heard the expression “the house always wins?” This is due to the hold percentage, a margin that sportsbooks take on both sides of a bet. Calculating it is an important part of sports betting.
The Basics: Moneyline vs Spread
What is the difference between the moneyline vs. point spread? They are more similar than you may think, including the fact that they are the two most popular ways to bet on sports.
The Basics: The American Odds System - Betting Lines Explained
Now, let’s talk about American odds specifically; how in the world do you read them? What may look confusing from the outside, is actually quite innate once you are exposed to it a few times.
The Basics: Over/Under Betting
After spread and moneyline, over/under betting is the third most popular category to bet on in the world, but especially in American sports.
The Basics: The 3-Way Moneyline
A moneyline bet is known to be one of the simplest wagers in sports: simply, who is going to win? Because this is normally the question, there is normally only 2 options – either team. However, in some sports there is a third option, hence the 3-way moneyline!
The Basics: How Do Parlays Work?
Do you ever find yourself wondering “what is a parlay bet?” I am here to explain the parlay meaning and how this betting construct can be used advantageously.
