Dr.peeper
Active member
I just stumbled on this forum and thought I'd share a few things I wish someone had told me when I first started betting. Hopefully, it will help some of you avoid the same mistakes I made.
- Bet small. Don't get caught up in the big wins you see online. Those are the exception, not the rule. Start small and build your bankroll slowly. Trust me, losing $5 hurts a lot less than losing $50.
- Shop for lines. Different sportsbooks offer different odds, so don't be lazy. Spending an extra five minutes checking around can make a difference, especially in the long run.
- found a too-good-to-be-true bet? it probably is too good to be true then. when the obvious favorite on the money line is for some reason on anything worse than -200 for example, bookies are doing this for a reason, at least in my experience. Don't fall for the trap and put a large bet!
That’s pretty much it. hope this helps some of you out. Im sure I didnt get everything but these are the most imoportsnt things ive picked up through the years.
- Bet small. Don't get caught up in the big wins you see online. Those are the exception, not the rule. Start small and build your bankroll slowly. Trust me, losing $5 hurts a lot less than losing $50.
- Shop for lines. Different sportsbooks offer different odds, so don't be lazy. Spending an extra five minutes checking around can make a difference, especially in the long run.
- found a too-good-to-be-true bet? it probably is too good to be true then. when the obvious favorite on the money line is for some reason on anything worse than -200 for example, bookies are doing this for a reason, at least in my experience. Don't fall for the trap and put a large bet!
That’s pretty much it. hope this helps some of you out. Im sure I didnt get everything but these are the most imoportsnt things ive picked up through the years.
