Know your bets

Going blind can be nice for those who like risks, but this is not our suggestion. Moreover, make a short research regarding the expected lineups, weather, and previous matches statistics.

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Bet Against the Public

Like the Stock Market, this is our most popular and important sports betting tip. Bet against the public. Whichever team the public is loading up on, simply take the other.

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Choose the Correct Sportsbook – don’t go blind.

This is probably the easiest of our sports betting tips, Placing your bet only with a licensed sportsbook. Licensed sportsbooks offer great odds and variety of matches.

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HOW LIVE BETTING WORKS:

Live betting is exactly how it sounds and it takes place from the beginning till the end of the event, offering bettors a number of different and exciting ways to get action from sides to totals to props.
Most of the biggest sportsbooks operate live betting. Those who don’t, simply do not have enough resources or technology, and are not capable of handling the constant number updating requirements to keep up with a fast pacing environment of different sporting events.

For better experience, we highly suggest you to choose sportsbooks who support this technology.

[ DIFFERENT IN-GAME WAGERING OPPORTUNITIES ]

Live betting (also called ‘in-play’) is when you are actively wagering on an event while it is taking place.
 
One example of an ‘in-play’ wagering opportunity involves the favorite getting down early on the first quarter, so the line shrinks in favor of the opponent or underdog. Sometimes a favorite could even turn into an underdog in live betting depending on the opening line.
 
Other ‘in-play’ opportunities include totals that are adjusted within the game depending on the amount of scoring. So if there is no scoring in the first quarter, a total that was closed at 43 before the game, might be offered later on ‘in-play’ at 31 because a lower score is now expected.
 
Props are also occasionally made available ‘in-play’ at some books, where you can wager on whether a drive in a football game will lead to a touchdown, field goal, punt or turnover.

[ PREDICT MOMENTUM SWINGS TO WIN ]

The bottom line with live betting is being able to predict momentum swings within a game or event before they happen. Timing is everything, and getting the right price at the right time will ultimately determine whether you or the sportsbook end up on the winning side.
Just remember that many oddsmakers have the help of computer algorithms to help them set up the live betting lines, the good news is, that no program is perfect enough to accurately predict results incorporating the human aspect as well. By watching the action closely, you will ensure you have an edge and beat the book.

OVER/UNDER ODDS:

Over/Under odds or ‘totals’ betting, is becoming more and more popular and is often the best wager you can make on a game.
Let’s face it – some games are a toss-up and you really can’t find an edge to pick one team over the other; that’s where totals betting can come in.

[ BETTING TOTALS ]

Occasionally there are defensive trends, offensive injuries, looming cold or windy weather that might make you think the game will end with a high score or vice versa.
Let’s take a Colts-Patriots game where you see the point spread listed and also another value, 55.5, listed. This is the total. You bet whether the total points scored by both teams will be more or less than 55.5. In a 40-14 example, the score equals 54 points, which is UNDER 55.5. In a 40-17 example, the score equals 57, which is OVER 55.5.
 
You may also see a small wrinkle in the total where it looks like this:

55.5 o -110
55.5 u +105

In this instance, the total remains at 55.5, but the amount of ‘juice’ or ‘vig’ you must risk is different. To wager the OVER value, you have to risk $110 to win $100. To wager the UNDER value, you get to risk $100 for the chance to win $105.
 
Totals are included in the live odds feed here at OddsShark.com, so you can always find the league page you want and dig into the numbers. Once you have the data and have handicapped a game, you can learn where to safely bet in the Top Sportsbooks section.