You Don’t Have to Bet
For many gamblers, the weekly trip to the local book maker or online book maker is a habitual practice that means spending away some of the weekly income on something that makes you happy or can potentially turn into a nice payout from your favourite sport or horse. But do you actually have to make this same bet every week? What if your favourite team, athlete or horse is not actually running or playing? If we investigate deeper, what if the same value for betting is not on offer as the previous week? It is often necessary to hold your money and leave it in your bankroll if the options on offer do not justify spending.
On any given week make sure it is value that you are presented with before you lay down your money. In a two team match up situation, make sure that if you choose to place your money on the favourite that you know they are going to win and will be paid well enough relative to other match ups and their favourites. If you are betting on the underdog, then make sure you have considerable evidence to support that the underdog can win. Look at their past form, key players, injuries, weather conditions and history against the same team to make a calculated decision on whether they have enough for the upset.
Make sure you train yourself to habitually look for value and to make sure your money is well spent. Every gamble you make needs to be a calculated decision and consider all the factors that make the favourite a favourite in a match or race along with whether the book makers have missed any crucial indicators of a potential upset on the cards.
