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The experienced MyBookie team is willing to offer you a way to better understanding and explaining sports betting. Our exclusive betting guide covers every topic related to betting, From straight wagers and money lines, to future bets and teasers; we have anything you need to have a successful and profitable NFL Football Betting season.

How Does Sports Betting Work

You’ve seen the odds and numbers online and on television but need it all explained because you don’t quite understand what they mean and which team is the favorite. You have heard terms like “consensus betting”, contrarian bets”, fade”, and “ATS records” but aren’t quite sure how they can help you win your bet.

This is your sports betting tutorial hub. We’ll explain sports betting basics on how to read a point spread or how a teaser works, while introducing you to more advanced betting tactics that you can apply to your own betting strategy and handicapping.

Take a look around, learn money management practices that will help preserve your bankroll, learn when the moneyline is a better deal than the point spread and why complicated betting formats can pay off big but come with a risk.

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Sides vs Totals: Where Should You Place Your Bets?

Written by Eric Williams on July 15, 2015

Should I bet sides or totals? This is the question that is on the mind of a lot of sports betting fans, especially those that are just starting out. The problem with the question is that there is no real answer. Some people have been very successful betting sides, while others have had as much success betting the totals. When … click title for full article.

Pros & Cons of Betting NFL Preseason Games

Written by Eric Williams on July 14, 2015

The NFL preseason is what coaches use to determine which players will make their final roster, which is why the projected starters don’t get a lot of playing time. But despite the fact that backups play the bulk of the minutes during preseason, people still can’t resist the urge to bet on the games. Some people believe that betting NFL … click title for full article.

How to Bet on 1st Halfs and Win

Written by Jordan Walters on July 13, 2015

Most people that bet on sports usually go the traditional route, which is to bet on the results of a full game. This strategy is very popular, and it works for a lot of people, but for those that are looking for other Sports betting strategies that they can use to make money, first half bets have been very successful … click title for full article.

Win, Lose, or Draw: The Art of Sports Betting

Written by Eric Williams on July 13, 2015

That time of year is quickly approaching when sports betting will raise the stakes on one of America’s favorite past times. From NFL games to College Football this sport makes even the most friendly relationships turn into rivalries that lasts for months out of the year. So what is it about the NFL and College Football that has people willing … click title for full article.

Possible Reasons Behind An NFL Losing Streak

Written by Eric Williams on July 12, 2015

Some NFL teams have been on the losing verge falling into long losing streaks, something that has made most people question whether some teams have forgotten what it means to win. The outcomes are really terrible and one may wonder whether they will ever win again or whether they are worth putting your money on them. Not all bettors may … click title for full article.

Get Your NFL Preseason Betting Strategy Ready Now!

Written by Eric Williams on July 11, 2015

When it comes to the NFL preseason betting strategy, we normally categorize the participants into two groups. First, we have bettors who take no part in the sport as they are not ready or willing to risk their money on teams full of players who might not even feature in the league the moment the regular season kicks off. The … click title for full article.

Use NFL Weather Reports To Increase Your Sports Betting Bankroll

Written by Eric Williams on July 10, 2015

Winter means lousy weather conditions across a number of places. Professional Sports betting handicappers need to know the impact that different weather conditions have on game outcomes. It is worth noting that cold weather and snowy conditions have proved to affect betting tendencies. The following seven tips are considered by the handicappers to ensure betting success: You Should Be Able … click title for full article.

Schedule Analysis And NFL Point Spread Winners

Written by Eric Williams on July 9, 2015

The single most important thing in the NFL handicapping games is the schedule, not even the various ways of determining winners and losers have comparative significance. The moment the scheduling is not done properly, it can influence people into making poor decisions, that end up proving to be costly in the end. When analyzing the schedule for different teams, one … click title for full article.

When and How to Bet NFL Player Props

Written by Eric Williams on July 8, 2015

Year after year, online sportsbooks keep offering more NFL player props to choose from. The more options the books are offering, the more you are guaranteed that they are actually profitable. If a bet appears profitable for the sportsbook, the less attention pro bettors will pay to it. However, there are certain special circumstances when these types of bets certainly … click title for full article.

Important Betting Tips On Handicapping The NFL Season’s 2nd Half

Written by Eric Williams on July 7, 2015

By the time the second half of an NFL season is well underway it means a shift in strategy is required for profit maximization. There are quite a number of ways where the first and second halves of the season differ. The following five betting tips have been selected by our experts and odd makers: Teams Know More About Their … click title for full article.

The 20 Golden Rules of Betting Against the Spread

Written by Eric Williams on July 6, 2015

There are many similarities between the gold rush and sports betting. H. W. Brands pointed out a very important issue on how gold rush lured and forced people to take risks in gambling over life more often than before. It made Americans crave for riches to the extent that they worked tirelessly and also in dangerous situations to acquire them … click title for full article.

Reverse-Line Movement Sports Betting Strategy

Written by Eric Williams on June 30, 2015

Reverse line movement is a sports betting strategy that is used by a lot of sports bettors, but people who are new to placing bets don’t really understand how it works, so we are going to use this opportunity to walk you through it. The first thing that you have to understand, is how regular betting lines work. Whenever you … click title for full article.

How to Bet On Sports With Sweetheart Teaser

Written by Eric Williams on June 30, 2015

Sweetheart teasers, also known as special teasers or monster teasers, are a popular way that people use to place bets on sporting events, because of the potential to win big payouts. Like any type of wager that promises big payouts, teasers are hard to win. In order to explain how to bet on sports using the sweetheart teasers, you have … click title for full article.

Handicapping Football Turnovers

Written by Eric Williams on June 29, 2015

In this sports betting guides we cover turnover differential, which is the difference between the number of times that a team turns the ball over and the number of their opponent’s turnover that they recover. This statistic has been widely used in football handicapping, because it can be a good indicator of which team is likely to win, and like … click title for full article.

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