What’s Value Betting? What’s A Value Bet?
Ever heard the term ‘Value bet’, ‘Value betting’ or ‘Plus EV bet’ but not fully understood what it means? I’ll explain. Value, in betting terms, is presented when the odds suggest that the …
The Best Value Betting Software/Finder 2018
Want to find Value Bets? Truthfully I’ve struggled to find Value Betting Software that’s: Available to the public, and Offers genuine value. I’ve sieved though a lot of so-called Value Bet finders or …
Beginners Guide to Matched Betting 2018 (Step By Step Tutorial)
Matched Betting (often written “Match Betting”) is a technique used for generating a profit from the free bets & promotions offered by online Bookmakers. It’s risk-free, tax-free and based on a simple strategy rather than chance …
Does Arbitrage Betting Work? Is It Worth The Effort? (Guide)
An ‘Arb’ is when a Bettor has the opportunity to place multiple bets on a sports event using different betting companies, and make a profit regardless of the outcome. When using the …
Best Matched Betting Services (Top Websites For 2018)
Matched Betting resources used to be hard to come by — but that all changed when specialist ‘Matched Betting Services’ emerged. These websites provide software, tools, tutorials, support, and up-to-date …
What’s The Best Sports Arbing Software? (Sure Bet Finder)
Sports Arbing, Arbitrage Betting, or Sure Betting isn’t gambling. It’s when punters are able to place a combination of bets using different bookmakers in order to secure a (mathematically) guaranteed profit whatever result …
Football Betting Course — Learn Profitable Strategies With Orio Sports
Accurately calculating your own football odds to identify profitable (value) bets is challenging. It requires skill, experience and a sound data collection technique. Not everyone will succeed at earning long-term …
Everything You Need To Know About Matched Betting (Q&A)
If you’re new to Matched Betting then i’m sure you have some questions. You might be confused, or sceptical. Read on to learn more. Matched Betting — Your Questions …
How Much Can You Earn From Sports Betting?
There’s no flat-out answer to “how much can you earn from sports betting?”. It depends on 3 variables, which i’ll get onto. I’ve loosely touched on this subject before, but …
The Difference Between Sharp & Soft Bookmakers
Sharp & Soft bookmakers — it’s pretty straightforward. Sharp bookmakers, such as Pinnacle, have the most accurate prices in the industry. Sharps influence the movement of odds. Soft bookmakers simply …
How Expected Goals (xG) Will Change The Way We Bet On Football
Whilst all goals in football are worth an equal amount, the likelihood of a shot being scored varies. That’s where Expected Goals (xG) comes in. It’s a metric used in …
Analyse Your Betting Results The Easy Way With Bettingmetrics
I’ve written several posts that encourage readers to analyse past data in order to identify trends (see football prediction models). Data analysis is, of course, a fundamental skill if you’re looking …
My Premier League 2017/18 Top 4 Predictions
I’ve had plenty of time over the summer to reflect on last season and form my predictions for the new 2017/18 Premier League season. In this post i’ll firstly recap …
What Is Dutching? What Is Dutch Betting? (Arbitrage)
Dutching or ‘Dutch Betting’ is when you’re able to back more than one outcome in the same event to win the same amount whichever of those selections wins. Dutching can …
10 Biggest Problems Betfair Traders Face & How To Approach Them
Thinking of becoming a Betfair trader? There’s a bunch of issues that you’ll inevitably experience. It’s best to know about them from the outset. Here’s my top 10 list of …
Alternative Arbing — Middles, Negative Middles & Polish Middles
In sports betting, a Middle is an arb or ‘sure bet’ involving 2x Back bets on the same event. If the event ends with a specific result, you’ll profit by …
Staking Plans — What You Need To Know About Betting Bankroll Management
Don’t fixate on staking plans. They won’t improve the profitability of your strategy/system unless it already has an advantage or positive ‘edge‘. Verify that your selection method is profitable on …
Where Can I Find Free, Detailed Football Stats? (Football Analytics)
In previous posts I mentioned that you can download basic football stats from Football-Data.co.uk. However, this data doesn’t include much detail in terms of match analysis. In other words, it doesn’t …
Can I Make A Steady Income By Scalping The Betting Exchanges?
Scalping is a high-frequency process of placing bets on both sides of the market (Back and Lay) in order to profit from small price moments. Betfair scalping is considered a …
Swing Trading On The Betting Exchange (Basic Betfair Strategy)
Swing trading involves looking for a large shift in the odds and capitalising on the change. It’s hard to predict drastic price moves — but Swing Traders that master this …
What Is Sharbing? Does Sharbing Really Work? (Shop Arbing Explained)
Sharbing is the short name for “Shop Arbing”. A shop Arber is someone that’s able to successfully place arbitrage bets at high street Bookmaker shops (e.g. Coral, Ladbrokes, Betfred), and …
Can You Earn From Mug Betting On Every Premier League Fixture?
I placed an equal £5 stake on 270 Premier League fixtures and monitored my results. I didn’t analyse the games for a mathematical edge, and I didn’t use any trading techniques. I …
My Favourite Sports Betting Blogs (Trading, Analytics, Money Making)
Want to learn more about professional sports betting? Looking for a source of inspiration? Well you could firstly read my posts from the Professional Betting section of this site… Alternatively, try …
Forget What You’ve Won Or Lost. Verify That Strike Rate.
There’s a genuine buzz that comes from “getting it right” — especially when you correctly predict something against the odds. This often manifests itself in a winning gambler’s swagger. So …
Was The Winning Express A Scam? (BBC Radio 4 Interview)
Recently I was invited to talk on BBC Radio 4 to offer my knowledge on sports betting for a news report about a high profile betting investment fund named ‘The Winning …