Wager Mage
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Middling is when you place opposing bets on both sides of a game, creating a "middle" opportunity where you can cash both bets and double your profits if the final score lands in the middle of both bets.
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Read More »If you're new to sports betting, the first thing you need to learn is the basic fundamentals. Among many things, this includes understanding the different bet types available to you, specifically the spread, moneyline and total. But if you want to take betting to the next level, you must advance to more intermediate betting concepts. Today, we're going to tackle a couple that all bettors should know about: middling and arbitrage.
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Read More »Middling can really pay off in college sports because you are more likely to see bigger fluctuations in line movement. Arbitrage is another sports betting concept that bettors should learn. The term sounds confusing, but it's pretty simple. Arbitrage is when you can guarantee yourself a profit by shopping around, comparing odds at different sportsbooks and looking for market inefficiencies where both sides of a bet offer plus-money juice. It's somewhat rare and takes a lot of time and effort but it's worth it. Why? Because it involves zero risk and a guaranteed reward. This is why it's also referred to as "scalping" in the betting industry. You see arbitrage opportunities most often when betting player props. For example, during the NFL draft, I was able to cash an arbitrage bet on the draft position over/under for Clemson's Isaiah Simmons. His over/under was 6.5 across the board. However, I found one book offering under 6.5 (+ 120) and another offering over 6.5 (+ 125). I bet both props knowing that no matter what happened I was guaranteed to win either + 0.2 units or + 0.25 units. When betting baseball, a great way to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities is starting pitcher strikeout props. For example, one book might have Clayton Kershaw strikeouts at 7.5 over (+ 105) and another under 7.5 (+ 110). Bet both and you are guaranteed to profit either + 0.05 units or + 0.10 units. You won't get rich overnight betting arbitrage. It's the ultimate grinder play because it takes a lot of work cross-referencing odds across the market and looking for plus-money juice payouts on both sides of the same number. However, it can be a nice slow and steady bankroll builder that can pad your winnings over time.
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