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To make money betting on sports,
you must to do three things: first, find your game; two, look
around and get the best value for that game; three, make sure
you follow a solid money management system. Most people think
of the first and the third. But not enough people "shop" for
the best value for their money.
Here are six reasons why you
MUST have more than one sportsbook account:
Value
- You need to shop multiple books to find the line you need,
and the only way you can do that is to have accounts open with
various sportsbooks. Having more than one 'out' helps to improve
the chances of finding variances in a particular line.
For example if you know that
you are looking to bet on the Red Sox and you can get them 5
or 10 cents cheaper with one book over the other, then you take
the line that provides you with greater value. It might just
be half a point on a game, but getting the line you want in
terms of both the spread and the odds will make you more money
over time. No question.
Also, any sportsbooks that allow
the buying or even selling of points, or give you better odds
on parlays and teasers also should be considered in the sports
bettor's stable.
Diversification
- Just as in the investment world, you need to diversify and
not put all your eggs in one basket. In the past few years,
various sportsbooks have gone under, and taken many a gamblers'
money with them. Some of these 'books you could have predicted,
but other such as Aces Gold caught most off guard. Always choose
your sportsbooks wisely. But if you have $10,000 in play, it's
better to have $2,000 with five books than all your money with
one, just in case that one goes under. It's better to lose just
$2k than $10k.
Bonuses
- Every sportsbook offers various types of bonuses, depending
on the type of gambler they are looking to attract. All sportsbooks
offer the same signup bonuses, with the focus on the initial
deposit varying from 10% - 20%. But it's the ongoing "retention"
bonuses that differentiate one sportsbook from another. Some
offer little or no "re-up" deposit bonuses, but offer a Cash
Back from losses bonus. Others
have great deposit bonuses during
key times throughout the year. You need to find out what is
important to you, and then match that need with the sportsbook
that will fulfill it.
Product Variety
- Some books specialize in providing a type of bet on various
sports or sporting events, depending on the strength of the
software and the expertise of that sportsbook's bookmaker. Again,
you need to shop around and find out what sportsbooks offer
what type of bets on what sports, and the type of lines they
run (especially for hockey and baseball).
Phone vs Internet - Some sportsbooks are better at running
its business over the phone, while others that have very good
software, and loads of servers do a better job taking bets via
the Internet. However, the Internet focused books usually have
lower limits in place than those taking bets by phone. Again,
you need to find out whether or not the limits in place by a
specific sportsbook fits your money management system.
Cut Down on Account Limits or Closures - You can do this
by setting up accounts with multiple sportsbooks. When you want
to play a bet of $5,000 for example, you might want to play
$1,000 at five different books. This helps to keep a low profile
for yourself, as all sportsbooks have key indicators that throw
up red flags for weeding out "wise guys" or "sharpies." When
that happens, you get the "VIP" treatment by having your limits
reduced, access to certain sports limited, or simply having
your account closed. But by winning at multiple books, you can
more easily stay under the radar.
So the message is clear: you must have at least three to four
sportsbook accounts to help ensure making money over the long
haul, and lessening your risk overall.
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