Back & Lay | The Basic Principles Of Sports Trading
Before becoming a sports trader you’ll need to understand the two bet types available on the betting exchange: “back” and “lay” bets. Understanding the difference between the two and how …
What Is Dutching? How Does Dutch Betting Work?
Dutching is a betting strategy that involves placing bets on multiple selections in the same market to ensure an equal profit is made from any of the chosen selections. The …
What Is Scalping On Betting Exchanges? Does It Work?
Scalping is a technique used by sports traders to make a profit by taking advantage of small price movements on the betting exchange. In this article, I will explore what …
Swing Trading On The Betting Exchange | Basic Betfair Strategy
Swing trading is a popular technique used in financial markets, and it can also be applied to trading on betting exchanges. In this article, I will delve into the concept …
Why Backing Early Prices May Not Be The Best Betting Strategy
Are you a punter who frequently places bets on multiple selections well in advance of a race or event? While this may seem like a practical approach, there are several …
What Drives Pre-Race Price Movements In Horse Racing?
In the world of sports betting, the public’s opinion is a powerful force that drives the movement of markets in horse racing and other sports. This opinion is most effectively …
10 Common Betting Strategy Mistakes You Must Avoid
Are you attempting to create your own successful betting strategy? Be prepared to overcome various obstacles that can impede your progress and decrease your chances of success. While there is …
The Weight Of Money (WoM) Explained | Sports Market Prediction
One key concept in sports trading is the Weight of Money (WoM), which refers to the balance in the amount of money being traded on a particular market. The Weight …
Can Sports Betting Courses Be Trusted? Should I Pay For One?
It is difficult to make a blanket statement about all sports betting courses, as the quality and reliability of such courses can vary greatly depending on the specific course and …
How Efficient Are Sports Betting Markets? Can I Beat Them?
With any market, the more participants, the more efficient it becomes. The same applies to sports betting markets, which become more accurate and harder to beat as more money is …
Do You Need To Be A Sports Expert To Succeed At Betting?
Here’s a question that’s likely to get very different answers depending on what type of bettor you ask it to: do you need to be a sports expert to succeed …
10 Biggest Challenges For Betfair Traders | Problems To Overcome
Thinking of becoming a professional Betfair trader? There’s a lot of challenges that you’ll inevitably face along the way. It’s tough to consistently earn from Betfair, so it’s best to …
What Is The Starting Price In Betting? What Does SP Mean?
The starting price (SP) are the odds offered on a horse or greyhound at the start of a race, just before it begins. It is the official price based on …
Cold Trading — Betting Without Any Sports Knowledge
It may come as a surprise to some of you that many professional bettors and traders know very little about the sports they bet on. They’re called “Cold Traders”, and …
Best Betfair Trading Software | Betting Exchange Tools & Apps
Looking for the best Betfair trading software? Want to speed up your bet placement or automate your strategies? Here’s where you’ll discover the best products on the market. Betfair trading …
How To Automate Your Betfair Strategies (The Best Bot)
Looking to run your Betfair strategies across multiple markets and/or sports? You’ll need an automated trading Bot. Without one you’ll find it almost impossible to scale up. Betfair Bots utilise the betting exchange’s …
Analyse Your Betting Results With Betting.com (Formerly 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 …
Improve Your Betting With These Recommended Books
Here’s my top 3 books for sports betting. Each one serves a different purpose, and elaborates on the concepts that I write about on this site. 1. Sports Trading on …