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    Da_UnderDawg
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    Posted: Sep. 24, 2019 - 2:35 PM ET #1

    If you had to start from scracth with what you know today as experiend Sports Bettor, where would you start from ? 

    I'm just looking for boosting my learning Process. any tips are welcome, links, references, books, Thank you.

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    If you had to start from scracth with what you know today as experiend Sports Bettor, where would you start from ? 

    I'm just looking for boosting my learning Process. any tips are welcome, links, references, books, Thank you.

     
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    Posted: Nov. 11, 2019 - 3:51 PM ET #2

    pct rating and where the team is in standings is good place to start.  also look to see if there playing east to west or  west  to  west or east to east if nba ,  nhl  or  nfl.   in mlb  look to see if american league or national league teams are playing.  

    for  mlb  use  this website  https://www.mlb.com/standings/league

    for  nba  use this  website   https://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/standings.fcgi

    for  nfl  use this website  https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/standings.cgi

    don't gave a good link nhl  yet  

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    pct rating and where the team is in standings is good place to start.  also look to see if there playing east to west or  west  to  west or east to east if nba ,  nhl  or  nfl.   in mlb  look to see if american league or national league teams are playing.  

    for  mlb  use  this website  https://www.mlb.com/standings/league

    for  nba  use this  website   https://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/standings.fcgi

    for  nfl  use this website  https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/standings.cgi

    don't gave a good link nhl  yet  

     
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    Posted: Nov. 11, 2019 - 3:56 PM ET #3

    for  mlb  google  mlb  standings  and look on the the  mlb  website

    for  nfl  google  pro  football  reference

    for  nba google  nba historicle standings

    can't find a good link to  nhl

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    for  mlb  google  mlb  standings  and look on the the  mlb  website

    for  nfl  google  pro  football  reference

    for  nba google  nba historicle standings

    can't find a good link to  nhl

     
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    Posted: Nov. 12, 2019 - 12:59 AM ET #4

    coolspot, bad info brother. the absolute first thing you should consider is the house edge. the juice. ask what does it take to break even at this sport. 

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    coolspot, bad info brother. the absolute first thing you should consider is the house edge. the juice. ask what does it take to break even at this sport. 

     
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    Posted: Nov. 12, 2019 - 1:00 AM ET #5

    learning*

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    learning*

     
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    Posted: Nov. 12, 2019 - 5:00 PM ET #6

    bankroll management without it even the best bettors can't make money.

     

     

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    bankroll management without it even the best bettors can't make money.

     

     

     
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    Posted: Nov. 15, 2019 - 10:40 AM ET #7

    for handicapping methods go to sbr forum in think tank  for handicappers.

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    for handicapping methods go to sbr forum in think tank  for handicappers.

     
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    Quote Originally Posted by coolspot:

    for handicapping methods go to sbr forum in think tank  for handicappers.


    Thanks coolspot, I didn't know this and the NBA historicle websites!
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    for handicapping methods go to sbr forum in think tank  for handicappers.


    Thanks coolspot, I didn't know this and the NBA historicle websites!
     
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    Posted: Jun. 16, 2020 - 1:51 AM ET #9

    It depends on what you want to learn. The way I see it, you should start from learning betting psychology, and then Value betting and arbitrage. Then you need to understand how staking plans are working. All other information for bookmakers and exchanges can be found in forums/blogs.

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    It depends on what you want to learn. The way I see it, you should start from learning betting psychology, and then Value betting and arbitrage. Then you need to understand how staking plans are working. All other information for bookmakers and exchanges can be found in forums/blogs.

     
     
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    Posted: Jun. 24, 2020 - 10:57 PM ET #10

    I think you asked a great question I posted this in the mlb forum it might help:

    1. Look up the definition of statistics 

    2. collect data on what you believe is your hypothesis or the key driver of what wins baseball games or whatever sport your thinking of handicapping.

    3. Organize - summarize - analyze - if you collect enough you will find history repeats or it doesn’t and you probably have to go back to #2.

    4. a few hints A.  x drives y  meaning does pitching lead to victories or does hitting lead to victories  or  something else B. Always include  the opening line oddsmakers put on a game in your analysis  C. Recognize the best and worst pitchers on paper don’t always win 

    5.  X drives y .... aka cause and affect

    good luck

     
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    I think you asked a great question I posted this in the mlb forum it might help:

    1. Look up the definition of statistics 

    2. collect data on what you believe is your hypothesis or the key driver of what wins baseball games or whatever sport your thinking of handicapping.

    3. Organize - summarize - analyze - if you collect enough you will find history repeats or it doesn’t and you probably have to go back to #2.

    4. a few hints A.  x drives y  meaning does pitching lead to victories or does hitting lead to victories  or  something else B. Always include  the opening line oddsmakers put on a game in your analysis  C. Recognize the best and worst pitchers on paper don’t always win 

    5.  X drives y .... aka cause and affect

    good luck

     
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