Educational Sports Betting Network
Basic Lessons
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Basic Sports Betting Lessons…
Here at the Educational Sports Betting Network, we believe you should always start at the beginning. This is the Yellow Brick Road from which you will seek the Great and Powerful Oz. Maybe that’s a little too dramatic. Yet, for those of you who are here to learn, this is the beginning. We cover the basic lessons and information from how to make your first sports wager to other important considerations like, defining words you will hear every day in the sportsbook, money management and basic handicapping. We cover more advanced betting topics with our Premium content in the Advanced Content section.
Lesson 1
The numbers at the sportsbooks may confuse you at first, but in Lesson 1, learn the basics of sports wagers and how to place them, along with a few advanced methods to get you started on the winning track.
Lesson 2
If you are new to sports betting, even if you have been around for a while, you can get very confused about the words and lingo that echo through the sports book. This helpful sports betting glossary will answer many of your questions and explain terms you may have heard, but don’t yet understand.
Lesson 3
You thought getting a medical degree was difficult, memorizing all those bones and muscles and what not… the nomenclature surrounding sports wagering can be similarly complex. Luckily we aren’t saving lives here, we’re just trying to earn a little money. In Lesson 3, better understand 11 of the most common sports betting terms to further assist you in understanding how all this works.
Lesson 4
Advantage Player’s look for other ways to make a profit. Where the average sports bettor thinks the only way to make money is to cash the ticket he/she is holding, the Advantage Player looks for opportunities in the form of Hedging, Middles and Scalps. Learn more in Lesson 4.
Lesson 5
Learn the difference between Gamblers and Handicappers. Know where to begin Handicapping sporting events and where else you can turn to find relevant information to make an informed prediction. The more you know, the more you can be successful.
Lesson 6
The two most important concepts to being a winning sports bettor are Handicapping and Bankroll Management. If you can pick winners, but can’t bet them effectively, you will lose your hard-earned money. In Lesson 6, learn a simple Bankroll Management strategy that will keep you out of trouble.
Lesson 7
While Parlay’s are enticing to the untrained and trained sports bettor hoping for a big payout, like a lottery ticket, they aren’t a winning strategy for long-term betting success. In this lesson, find out why bettors should beware of sports Parlays.
Lesson 8
In this Lesson, learn the procedures for making a sports bet, from beginning to end. Find out what information you need to use to gain a competitive edge to win, what to look for while in the sportsbook, and finally, what to say and do at the ticket window.
THE nexus between…
This article is the absolute nexus between getting ****** by the book and being sharp, or at the very least, being awakened to Sharp Betting. Once you understand the basics and read this article do you have the foundation to move on to our premium Advanced Content.
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