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May 24, 2010

Pro-Line Players – You’re Wasting Your Money

Filed under: Sports betting — admin @ 6:31 am

Let me first start by saying that if you live outside Canada, this article probably doesn’t apply to you. Pro-Line is a government sponsored sports betting system implemented in Canada, offering people an alternative to online sport books. You’re probably thinking, “wow, that sounds pretty cool–Canada has legalized gambling!” On the surface it appears pretty good, but like many government-sponsored things: looks can be deceiving.

Don’t Bet The House

While it is true that Pro-Line offers the sports better an opportunity to get in on the action, what’s also true is how much the odds are stacked against the players. There is no single game betting option, so you must bet on at least a two game parlay, which obviously decreases your odds. Pro-Line also has this little thing called the “tie”, which means if a game is decided by a certain number of points it is considered a tie, so even if the team you picked to win is successful, you get credited for a loss. A football tie is a game decided by 3 points or less, basketball is 5 points or less, and a baseball tie is a 1 run margin of victory. This essentially boils down to having three possible outcomes for each game, instead of the standard two, which further decreases your chances of winning. The potential payouts are large in comparison to online sport books, so it makes for fun low risk/high reward betting–just don’t get carried away and bet too much money.

No Value in Spreads and Totals

Pro-Line does offer the more commonly accepted methods of sports betting as well as the above method and again, you have to parlay at least two games together on a ticket. Again, you’re probably thinking that’s not so bad–until you see the actual odds that are offered. The standard price for a game at a respected sport book is -110, or if you were to convert to a decimal format, around 1.91 to 1. Pro-Line spreads and totals, however, typically fall in the 1.65 – 1.75 per game range–a substantial drop in potential winnings. Think of this way: betting $25 on an average two game spread/total parlay Pro-Line ticket pays a total of around $75. If you bet the exact same thing at a sport book, it would pay a total of around $91–that’s over $15 difference on a meager $25 bet, so you can imagine how much of a difference this would make if you are betting larger amounts.

Overall

While it is true that there may be some occasional line value on Pro-Line (they release their lines in the morning and do not adjust them all day like online sport books), it is basically a losing proposition. The odds are either stacked against you, or they’re not paying anywhere near as much money as they should be. If you’re the type who is just betting 5 or 10 bucks every once in a while, then Pro-Line is perfectly OK for some recreational fun.

However, if you’re playing everyday and find yourself spending $100+ on an average weekly basis, then you are seriously wasting your money. I know there is a certain convenience in going to your local store or bank to cash a winning ticket versus having to wait for your online sport book to pay you, but you will win FAR less often, and FAR less money than you would if you played at online sport books. Believe it or not, I don’t recommend anyone start gambling, but if you’re already in the game, then you’re better off playing at a sport book.

Baseball Betting – America’s Favorite Past Time

Filed under: Sports betting — admin @ 6:30 am

Although there is some question as to whether or not the title has been passed on to football, baseball has long been known as America’s favorite past time. Whether it is still at the top of the mound or not, though, baseball still attracts more than enough fans to make a lot of profit. Some of the profit generated by the sport comes from people who like to engage in a little bit of baseball betting, to make the game itself a bit more fun or just to try and make some money at what they know best. In this article, we are going to take a look at some information about baseball betting.

The Golden Rule of Sports Betting:

Those who want to bet on baseball need to follow the same basic rule that applies to all sports betting. Namely, do not count on winning more than 50% of the time! The sports books know what they are doing, and it is hard even for professional sports gamblers to make a living strictly by placing bets. There are some who do, but even the best tend to have off years. Remember to watch your payroll!

What makes betting on baseball so fun?

In the wide world of sports betting, there is perhaps no sport more fun to wager on than baseball. The main reason for this are the sheer number of variables that come into play when predicting the outcome of any baseball game.

Just what factors are we talking about? Well, the player roster is definitely one. Every game will see not only a new starting pitcher, but a new relief staff as well. The pitchers can make all the difference in a baseball game, and significantly alter a team’s chance at victory. The professional baseball season in particular is a long one, and that means that changes are likely to occur throughout the lineup from game to game. Good sports betting on baseball means being aware of who is playing what for each game!

Baseball betting is different from football betting, and other types of sports betting too, in that a team may find itself against another team many more games in a row. This means that those wagering on baseball games can bet series, if they wish, or calculate the odds of making a profit by wagering individual games in a steady manner.

There are many ways to obtain the information you need in order to make informed wagers when baseball betting. Sports information lines are one of the most reliable; the big draw is live updates not only on odds but on roster changes as well. Having this information at your fingertips can certainly strengthen your chances of making a profit when betting baseball.

The favorite baseball bet:

Because baseball can often be a close game in terms of scores, the money line is the preferred sports bet for most gamblers. Money lines are straightforward picks of who will win or who will lose a given game.

For those who enjoy the predictions and (sometimes) better payouts that come with a spread, sports books also offer run lines on baseball games. These work the same way as spreads in football or basketball. The favorite team has to win by over a specified amount of runs (the run line) in order for a bettor to successfully collect. Conversely, the underdog could lose but not by more than the run line, and those who bet the underdog will win their bets.

Baseball betting, in the technical sense, is much more straightforward than football betting. Most of the time you are either betting on a team to win or to lose. However, the trick with baseball is in being able to do good research to win. There are many variables, so placing a wager on the outcome of a baseball game can be a lot of fun for the knowledgeable sports betting fan!

The Sports Betting Champ Review – Bonus Pack Included

Filed under: Sports betting — admin @ 6:29 am

How many times have you gotten those so called “guaranteed winning picks” that normally only come out to be a horrible loss? How about being threatened for the wellness of your life? I’ve been there a couple times and it really doesn’t feel good. How about you wake up everyday when you want, go on vacation whenever you want, or live the lifestyle you have always dreamed of? Maybe The Sports Betting Champ is right for you, or maybe not. Hopefully my Sports Betting Champ review will help you make an educated decision to change your life for the better…

My review of the Sports Betting Champ is designed to give you my personal experience with the system, give you adequate hands on information, and provide you with answers to the many questions I know you have. First off I’ll start with the first question that comes to everyone’s mind. Does this system actually work? The question is two fold for these reasons; with my experience the win rate is only about 90% not 97% and you HAVE to put the information given to work. The success rate varies for me because I like to choose games I know most likely won’t win but I choose them because their my favorite teams. I know a lot of people will do this unless you have no interest in sports except to try and make money. The system DOES WORK if you put the information given to work. You have to study the information and understand what they are saying. The picks they give you are about 95% accurate from what I have seen so far. You may be reading the sales page thinking this looks like a get rich quick scheme. It could be if you read it that way but it’s really a guide on how to make educated picks. It will make a difference in your betting and it will make a difference in your life. Out of 7 people I have recommended this product for 3 have quit their day jobs, 2 for whatever reason like their day job and just use the extra money but make enough to quit, and the other 2 make a steady amount of money but don’t put enough effort into the system to make the results like I do.

Now let’s review some other common questions that come to mind when stumbling upon the Sports Betting Champ. Can anyone become successful with the Sports Betting Champ? That is a definite YES!! I have followed college basketball since I was 10 and that was the only sports I kept up with. No baseball or football was watched on my tv. To this day since I got the Sports Betting Champ I constantly win on baseball and football games. Football is somewhat more tricky because it seems like upsets are more common. One of the people I have mentored isn’t even a US citizen. He lives in England but still makes bets on games and he’s one that has quit his day job. It’s just ridiculous how much leverage this guide can give you over your life.

Alright, the last main question most people think about when reviewing the Sports Betting Champ is this a scam? To me it isn’t but some would say yes. Who has bought something from any store, got it home and it didn’t work properly? Did you say to yourself this thing is a scam and I’m going to tell everyone I know it’s the most thing out there? Then you run into someone that picked out that same product and they really, really liked it? Well it’s the same for things bought online. Some people have great results and some others don’t, normally the people don’t use the product to it’s potential or don’t believe in it when they buy it. Well it’s the same way for this product just like any other. You put the resources to work and play it smart everything in your dreams will come in time. Some people can make this a “full time” job within the first month some it could take a year but the main thing is that it WILL make a drastic change in your lifestyle. You can make the choice to be average or exceptional. Will you make the right decision with the Sports Betting Champ?

I hope my Sports Betting Champ Review has provided good enough information for you to make an educated decision to get the Sports Betting Champ or not. Everyday the US economy weakens, will you take control of your future or let the politicians handle it for you?

Online Sports Betting – How it Works

Filed under: Sports betting — admin @ 6:29 am

Before we can get deep into studying the mechanics of online sports betting, it might be a good idea to give ourselves a brief overview of what sports betting, in general, is all about.

As it turns out, sports betting is simply a venture in which people bet money against sporting event outcomes. If two football teams are playing, for instance, you may bet for team A winning, whereas another person bets against the same team A winning, with the person whose prediction comes true ending up receiving money from the person whose prediction doesn’t materialize.

Now online sports betting works in the same way, except for the fact that the betting is done over the Internet, rather than, say, on a tableside between people who are physically close to one another. In a way of speaking, it is the pretty much the same way online shopping is much like the traditional approach to shopping save for the fact that you don’t physically present yourself in the physical store where the stuff you are buying is to be found.

There are websites whose business revolves around this online sports betting. They serve a number of purposes. The first one is that of providing a forum at which the people who have an interest in sport betting over the Internet can meet. This is an important role, because randomly get people whose interests coincide to meet would be extremely difficult. These websites also offer platforms on which the online sports betting can take place. These include accounts where members can deposit the money that they would be using to make their bets, as well as providing ‘escrow-like’ accounts where the money that is used to make bets is kept, for easy transfer to the people whose predictions turn out to be true.

In order to partake in online sports-betting, what you usually need to do, as a first step is to register with one of the sites where the activity takes place. Getting one of these sites is as simple as entering any relevant search term on your favorite search engine, and then making a choice from the numerous sports betting sites you are presented with. This is followed by loading the money that you would be using to make the bets into the online sports-betting website account that you will have created by virtue of your registration.

Thereafter, the next step would be that of making a choice of a sport to bet on. But you may decide to precede this with a bit of research, to establish learn ways of increasing your chances for success in betting.

Having decided on a sport, you then make a choice of a sporting event to place a bet on. You then proceed to place the bid, using a procedure described on the website in question, and then wait for the outcome of the event to see whether you will have won or not. If your prediction turns out to be accurate, you get money from other people. If your prediction turns out to be inaccurate, you lose money to other people. That is the essence of online sports betting.

Is Online Sports Betting Legal

Filed under: Sports betting — admin @ 6:28 am

Since 2006, the United States finally got what they have been trying many years to do: make online sports gambling illegal for everyone in the United States. Internet gambling was and still is a complex issue. The interstate wire act of 1961 was established to stop sports gambling activities to be completed via the phone. Lots of people were wondering if this act applied to the Internet. Since the act was established in 1961 before Internet was invented, no one really knew if the law was applicable. In addition the act did not clarify to what type of gambling it was meant for. Was it for all types of gambling or was it just for sports betting?

With all of the questions surfacing among this topic there was one certainty. If you own and ran a gambling website you will be pursued by the government until the end of days. That is one thing that they take extremely serious. Obviously, if you take care of the source you take care of the problem. In addition, it’s much harder to go after ten million individuals then it is to target several hundred website owners.

There is a big ongoing debate right now regarding sports gambling. Those who are strongly against it believe that it will lead to games being fixed. In reality, it’s not likely to happen in professional sports as it would be quite difficult to have players, coaches, referees, and owners all to be involved to fix the outcome of all games. Those that are in favor of sports betting are saying that it’s just something people to do for purely entertainment purposes while they watch the game. My personal opinion is that sports gambling will eventually take you for everything you own.

I have known a lot of sports gamblers in my lifetime and they all started out small: $5 here and $10 there. Eventually, they run a bad streak and just lose everything because all they need is just 1 win to get everything back. For example, if you lose 10 times in a row (that does happen), you can lose a lot of money. 1st bet: 100, 2nd bet: 200, 3rd bet 300, 4th bet 600, 5th bet 1,200, 6th bet 2,400, 7th bet 4,800, 8th bet 9,600, 9th bet 19,200, 10th bet 38,400. If you started betting just $100 for the first bet and try to get back to even but you lose 10 times in a row that’s a total loss of $76,800. I know what you’re thinking. Who in the world does this? People have done it and I have seen it firsthand. Sports betting is very emotional and sometimes you just don’t use your head, you bet on emotion.

There have been recent talks about making online gambling legal and then the government can just tax the bettors for their winnings. Honestly, I hope this doesn’t happen because I have seen what sports gambling can do to a person. Gambling brings the devil out of people. If it was up to me, I would vote for online gambling to remain illegal in the United States.

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