Understanding Online Sports Betting
Welcome to OddsShark 101: your one-stop shop for expert sports betting advice.
While you may have heard of terms such as “fade,” “zig-zag theory” and “ATS trends,” you may not understand what they mean and how they can help you win your bet.
Here, we’ll cover all the basics and even give you a few more advanced strategies so you will have an advantage on game day.
So, take a look around! Learn money management practices that will help preserve your bankroll, understand when the moneyline is a better deal than the point spread, and discover how you can save money by shopping for the best line.
Over/Under Betting
Thu, Aug 16, 3:00pm
The “Total” in any given sporting event is a combined final score of both teams. The total for these games is an amount that is set by oddsmakers...
Prop Betting
Fri, Jul 20, 1:00pm
As a general rule, sportsbooks tend to do well on prop betting because props are driven by public interest and perception. Many bettors play them...
VideoParlay Betting
Wed, Mar 14, 12:00pm
Parlay betting is one of the most popular forms of sports wagering. With parlays, bettors can bet that two or more point spreads, OVER/UNDERs, or...
What is a Sports Betting Middle?
Mon, Mar 12, 12:00pm
Betting the middle, or middling, as it is also known, is a betting strategy that can earn high profits without high risk. Sometimes it happens by...
VideoPoint Spread Betting
Thu, Jan 11, 11:00am
New sports bettors often wonder what all the numbers and symbols mean when they look at an oddsboard. While most bettors and sports fans in general...
Betting Against the Public
Sat, Sep 5, 12:00pm
One of the most popular sports betting systems is the “contrarian method” of going against whatever side the public is backing. The idea behind...
VideoWhat Does -110 Mean?
Sat, Aug 22, 3:45pm
The magic number in sports betting is -110 because it defines the amount required by a sportsbook to earn $100 on either side of most wagers. A...
VideoBetting on the Moneyline
Mon, Aug 17, 12:00pm
Sports fans who enjoy wagering on baseball and hockey can sometimes be confused by the numbers and symbols commonly used by oddsmakers on the betting...
How Live Betting Works
Sat, Aug 15, 3:45pm
Live betting is the latest and greatest wagering option available at many sportsbooks now. Those books that still do not have live betting simply do...
Best Live Sports Betting Strategies
Wed, Aug 12, 3:45pm
As live betting continues to become a much bigger phenomenon in the United States featuring more and more American sports after Europeans made it...
