It's time to win now! You'll learn how to separate the truths from the myths of sports betting and make money in the real world with practical strategies. The major betting sports are covered with a special emphasis on football, basketball, baseball and hockey, along with concepts, tips, theories and techniques that apply to all sports.\ In addition to hard-hitting specific strategies for recognizing opportunities and finding value — money line wagering, buying points, hedging bets, trends...
It's time to win now! You'll learn how to separate the truths from the myths of sports betting and make money in the real world with practical strategies. The major betting sports are covered with a special emphasis on football, basketball, baseball and hockey, along with concepts, tips, theories and techniques that apply to all sports. In addition to hard-hitting specific strategies for recognizing opportunities and finding value -- money line wagering, buying points, hedging bets, trends versus systems, incomplete rosters, over/under plays, prop bet opportunities, connected wagers, betting games (not spreads) and much more -- you'll learn the mental aspects necessary for winning: keeping records, money management, analyzing wagers, and how to think differently from the average losing gambler. Kochan includes over 50 real-world examples of great bets!
Introduction 11The Basics of Sports Betting 13The Point Spread 14The Money Line 15Over/Under Wagers 17Future Wagers 173 Top Tips for Novice Sports Bettors 21Set Your Goal to Make Money 21Keep Your Emotions in Check 22Don't Gamble for the Action Alone 237 Important Money Management Tips 25Bet Bigger on Your Most Secure Wagers 25Wager Proportionately with Your Bankroll 27Bet in Terms of Units 29Set Financial Goals 30Cash Out on a Regular Basis 31Do Not Gamble Over Your Head 32Do Not Loan Money to Others 3311 Do's for Successful Sports Handicapping 35Wager with a Sports Book 35Understand a Wide Variety of Bets 37Use the Internet to Find and Make Solid Bets 39Know Your Sport 42Understand the Purpose of the Line 46Analyze Wagers from Both Sides of the Coin 48Maintain Your Discipline 50Learn from Your Mistakes 51TakePicks from Friends 52Stick to Your Strengths and Successful Style 54Keep a Record of Your Sports Gambling History 559 Don'ts for Successful Sports Handicappers 61Don't Bet Just Because the Game is on TV 61Never Fall in Love with a Team 62Don't Bet Foolishly on Your Favorites 63Never Assume Anything 64Don't Get Upset Over Upsets 65Don't Force Bets to Recoup Losses 67Bet the Game, Not the Spread 68Don't Focus on Past Statistics 69Beware of Bets Where One Play Can Beat You 707 Things to Look for in the Spread 73Who is Injured? 73Who is Hot? Who is Cold? 73What are the Matchups Like? 74Have the Teams Played Against Each Other this Season? What Were the Results? 75Are they a Good Home Team? Are they a Good Road Team? 75What Kind of Style and Tempo Will the Game Have? 75Which Team is Rested? Which is Not? Who Played Last Night? 767 Strategies for Winning 77When You Find a Good Spread, Take It 77Back Up Your Sports Knowledge with Stats 79Accurately Interpret Line Movement 79Make Quality Bets, Not a Quantity of Bets 84Bet on Hot Teams, Bet Against Cold Teams 86Standing Pat is Okay 88Leave Room for Error 897 Ways to Wager 97Wager on the Money Line 97Wager with Parlays 105Hedge Your Bet to Put Money in Your Pocket 107Take Advantage of Live Betting 111Make Halftime Bets 114Bet on Awards 119Buy Points 121Summary 1255 More Ways to Win 127Place Proposition Bets on Individual Players 127Find Windows of Opportunity by Middling 143Make Connected Wagers 146Bet a Realistic Window of Estimated Outcomes 147Make Future Bets 1503 Sports Betting Concepts You Must Know 153They are Not "Due" for a Win 153Garbage Time 154Be Very Concerned if You Are Getting Killed on Big Bets 1577 Strategies for Wagering on Team Sports 163Bet on Teams You Can Trust 163Bet on Players You Can Trust 166Trends Versus Systems 166New Coach Equals Team Change 170Big Teams Can Be Unjustly Favored 172Bet Against Teams Resting Key Players 175Bet on a Playoff Series 1798 Top Tips for Betting Football 183An Effective NFL Betting Strategy 183NFL Over/Under Wagers 188NFL Games Are Higher Scoring When the Game is Played in a Dome 192Turnovers Give Wagers Added Unpredictability 194Bet Against Young or Unproven Backup Quarterbacks 195Bet on Quality Quarterbacks 197Wagering on NFL Road Teams 198NFL Injuries 2003 Top Tips for Betting Baseball 203Never a Lock in Baseball 203Wager on Hot Pitchers 204Baseball Offers Good Opportunities to Wager the Over 2077 Top Tips for Betting Basketball 211Watch Out for NBA Teams Playing Two Games in Two Nights 211Find Value with Injuries in Basketball 212Take Advantage of Incomplete Rosters and Travel Schedules in the Preseason 217Young NBA Teams Find it Hard to Win on the Road 219How to Wager on Over/Unders in the NBA 221What to Look for in NBA Over/Under Bets 224College Basketball Tips and Strategies 229TIPS 229Strategies 2314 Top Tips for Betting Other Sports 235Diversify Your Sports Knowledge to Capitalize on More Opportunities 235Hockey Wagering 236Tennis Wagering 237International Events 243Wrapping It Up 249