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NFL Spreads & Money Line Value

Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | Category: football,handicapping

The money line is still a big part of the gambling landscape in hockey, baseball, soccer and other sports where a point spread is not feasible or popular. In "spread sports" like football and basketball, the money line is more uncommon. However, it exists and when used properly it is one of the most powerful tools in the arsenal of professional ...

NFL Pointspread Conversion Table

Date: Monday, July 11, 2016 | Category: football,handicapping

Have you ever wondered how often a -3 point favorite wins a football game straight up? Smart bettors do, as this information is critical in determining value in the lines. The pointspread was created over 60 years ago as an alternative to betting sports on the moneyline and has become the standard bet in North America for betting on football ...

NCAAF Pointspread Conversion Table

Date: Sunday, July 10, 2016 | Category: college football,football,handicapping

What percentage of the time will a 7 point underdog win a college football game straight up? Who cares if you are betting the spread, right? Wrong. Even though betting "against the spread" is the standard for college football bets in North America, collecting ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION is the gold standard for sharp bettors accross the ...

Moneyline Break Even Chart

Date: Saturday, July 9, 2016 | Category: handicapping

If you flip a coin there are two possible outcomes; "Heads" or "Tails". There are two possible outcomes of the coin flip, with each one being just as likely as the other. In theory, both "Heads" and "Tails" have a 50% chance of winning each flip. This 50% chance of happening is referred to as "implied probability". In this simplistic exam...

Sports Gambling 101: What is Steam?

Date: Monday, April 18, 2016 | Category: handicapping,sports betting,the commish

In a nutshell, Steam is a term used to describe line moves motivated by large sums of Smart Money or Unnatural Money, often a telltale sign of inside information. It is a powerful handicapping tool when combined with expert steam analysis and money monitoring. However, it is also the most misunderstood and misused techniques in the industry. All...

Fantasy Baseball: It's Not Just For Geeks Anymore

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2015 | Category: baseball,handicapping,fantasy

Here comes the baseball season. Baseball's a sport that verges on irrelevancy. Its owners and players are identically loathsome. Despite recent promises from Dictator-For-Life Bud Selig to the contrary, a lockout or labor stoppage looms larger than David Wells' gut. In Major League Baseball, the word "competition" means "line up and get you...