Re: Some Newbie Betting Basics
<font color="blue"> 52.37 % </font color>
That's the most important number you need to know. It's your break even point when laying 11 to win 10. 11-10 is your most common bet in football and basketball.
<font color="blue">Paper Bet </font color>
That's the most important bet you can make as a newbie. Do it on paper before you lay cash on the line. Only when you've beaten the 52.37 % should you put money at risk.
<font color="blue"> martingale </font color>
Any of the countless patterns of bet sizes that you think will net you profit from a lot of bad picks. The most common is the 1-2-4-8-16 progression. Martingale betting is a very efficient way to lose your bankroll. If you can't beat 52.37 with flat bets you ought not to be playing this game.
<font color="blue"> Ducks +1.5 -240 +150 Ov 4 -110
Devils -1.5 +200 -170 U 4 -110 </font color>
You get 1.5 pucks with the Ducks if you are willing to lay 240 to win 100.
You win 150 if you bet 100 on Ducks to win straight up and they do.
The o/u is usually around -110. The books move the total's line rather than adjust the odds.
The most important rule in sports betting is: use what works for you.
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