I had planned on giving a detailed breakdown of Week 1 NFL action this week and talking about key numbers next week, but a handful of phone calls yesterday changed my mind. We had a few newer players who were a little puzzled because their wager on the Patriots was +3 -120. In fact, one … Read more
Rather than my normal column format, I thought I would give you a look at how Sunday went for the House this past weekend. I try and give a little snapshot of this every week, but this time I will pull the curtain wide open. The weekend got off to a good start as players … Read more
How many times has the team you wagered on staked out a decent lead, only to let it slip away in the second half? Fans of the Bears (led 20-0 but lost 29-23) and Titans (led 21-7 but lost 31-28) and to a lesser extent the Vikings, Seahawks and Chiefs understood your pain this weekend. … Read more
Last week I talked about betting on the First Half of football games. This week I want to finish off the set by talking about betting during Halftime and the opportunities that arise by betting on a sporting event where you have already seen half the game before you make your play. Some of you … Read more
Lets face facts. Watching sports on TV is entertainment for just about every person that is reading this column. Wagering is also a form of entertainment for the majority of bettors. Therefore it is logical to conclude that betting on sports events that are on TV is a double pleasure for most fans, and indeed … Read more
Just about every sports bettor on the planet understands, and bets on, pointspreads, but only a fraction understand, and bet, moneylines. It is an even smaller percentage of bettors that can recognize when a moneyline is presenting value and play accordingly. In this week’s column I want to discuss how to compare the spread to … Read more