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Articles to help you bet better—whether you're a new or experienced sports bettor. Check out my philosophies for betting different sports, learn betting fundamentals, and discover new strategies to help you win more.

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The Moneyline in Sports Betting

Risking a little to win a lot What is a "moneyline" bet? Moneyline betting strategies Break-even rates for various moneyline odds Should you play the NFL moneyline? How profitable can it be? How is the money-line used in baseball? Some answers below... While seasoned gamblers understand the money line, many sports bettors do not understand this

Which are the Best Golf Tournaments to Bet On

There are various ways to bet on golf, each adding to the excitement and enjoyment of the game. Some of the most popular betting options on the best and biggest PGA golf tournaments include: Futures Live betting Long shots to win a tournament First-round leaders Each-way betting Tournament props Head-to-head matchups PGA tournaments vary each year, but there are generally 39 tournaments: 36 regular-season events and three rounds of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, which start in August. Professional golf

What Types of Bets Can You Make on Golf

Golf is one of the few sports with year-round opportunities to watch and wager, but picking the winner of a tournament hosting 120 golfers is difficult. Fortunately, golf offers a wide array of golf betting opportunities, from long shots to 50-50 head-to-head matchups. Let’s look at what bets you can make on golf. I’ll

Golf Betting Strategy: Strategies to Bet on Golf

You can bet on golf every month of the year. The PGA TOUR begins in January and ends with the FedEx Cup Playoffs in August. A fall schedule of tournaments then runs through December, although it doesn't always include the top players in the world. With endless golf action available, one way to

How to Bet on Golf Tournaments for Profit: PGA Betting Guide

The difference between golf betting for fun and wagering to win is a big one. It's wider than the 18th at Kapalua — the longest hole in PGA Tour history, a 677-yard par-5. It's a long shot to try to pick the exact winner of a golf tournament. Odds on players often range from 7-to-1 to 100-to-1. Sure, the payoff on a 20-to-1 golfer winning is fantastic,

Golf Betting Strategies for Major Championships

You don't have to be a legendary gambler like "Titanic" Thompson to win big money wagering on golf. Thompson was a clever, ambidextrous golfer. He once bet he could drive a golf ball 500 yards, double the range that an expert golfer could. Once the bets were in, Thompson waited until winter, found a frozen lake,

Golf Handicapping

Effective handicapping in sports is about identifying how two teams match up against each other. With over 100 participants per tournament, golf handicapping is slightly different. It's a long shot to try to nail the winner of a PGA tournament. Factors such as the course layout and weather conditions change the dynamics weekly. Golfers with power can excel on long courses with wide fairways,