I’m sure you’ve been wondering how to bet on soccer and win or even how to make a living from betting on sports. Well, the truth is sport betting isn’t an easy way to riches, so don’t get your hopes too high. However, if you want to be serious about it, we’ve got 3 essential pieces of expert betting advice to get you going on your sports betting journey:
1. Learn the sports betting basics
Before wondering how to bet and win in soccer, tennis, basketball or even when betting on horses, it is necessary that you learn the sports betting 101. However, we’re going to stick with the beautiful game for this short guide. Have you recently asked yourself: ‘How do you bet on football?’
First of all, work on developing a general understanding of football betting terms and how betting works. Make sure you fully comprehend: how to place a bet, betting odds meaning, why odds change, various types of bets, European and Asian handicaps, live betting, betting bonus, head to heads, betting markets, live score etc.
Another important facet is understanding the enormous benefits of online betting. Having access to several online sportsbooks is undoubtedly a huge advantage, as you are able to bet each time with the bookie that provides the best odds. Learn how to bet online and you’ll quickly discover even more benefits.
Don’t forget to discover how to avoid the most common mistakes in sports betting: falling for betting scams and fixed matches premium tips, chasing losses, wagering random stakes, betting on events you know too little about and so on. We recommend this excellent betting guide that teaches you how to bet inside out, a resource addressed to both beginners and more experienced punters.
2. Pick a professional betting money management routine
Once you’ve learned how to bet on sports online it’s time to move on to the more interesting side of betting. There are thousands of sports betting strategies out there, but the thing you must first establish in order to stand a chance to grasp how to bet on football and win is to pick a viable money management routine and stick to it.
Of course, if you want to stand a chance to catch on how to bet on sports successfully you should try to imitate what the pros do. We know for a fact the majority of those who make a living from sports betting wager on singles and use a flat stake for their even bets. That would be a fixed amount consisting in something between 0.5% and 5% of their initial bankroll.
3. Finding value: Understand and apply the concept of value betting
Are you focusing on how to win a bet every time? That’s a big no-no! Every decent guide that teaches you how to bet on sports online should tell you this: You have to bet where the value is in order to win at sports betting in the long run. This concept is back from a mathematical point of view, so there’s no room for negotiation.
Forget about backing favourites on a regular basis; you’ll discover that value lies on the underdogs most of the times. But you should now ask yourself: ‘What does betting on value mean?’. The short answer to that would be that value betting is a method of determining the true value of sports betting odds and spotting opportunities where bookies are offering better odds than they should for certain outcomes.
Most pros have average odds of 2.00 or better if you’d check their betting history. Some even go as far as wagering on higher odds, such as 3.00 (betting on draws) or 4.00. I hear you saying ‘But how can I win a bet if I only wager on long shots?’ The answer to that is easy to discover if we do the math. With average odds of 2.00 you’d require a 51% hit rate to land a profit, whereas with average odds of 4.00 you’d only need to win 26% of your wagers to be successful.
Besides the fact that you will have to specialise in the selected competitions and constantly monitor them (personal and team news from betting sites, social media, sports magazines, forums etc.), developing a match analysis model for certain types of football bets can be extremely useful when it comes to repeatedly calculating the expected value.
More football betting tips from the favourite betting guide
- Avoid blindly copying picks provided by soccer tipsters; finding value should become your cup of tea. Don’t ever place soccer bets before thoroughly analysing the respective matches.
- You can never specialise enough in competitions such as the Europa League, where football statistics often don’t make much sense. Of course, if Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid have a Champions League clash and you’re monitoring La Liga things will be easier, but don’t get involved in such unpredictable competitions very often.
- Feel free to experiment various bet strategies by entering a tipster competition. You won’t lose money, but you will have a chance to track your progress in relevant way. Testing a betting system doesn’t get easier than this. After all, you don’t have to be one of the best football tipsters on the planet to share soccer betting tips, do you?
- At first, think more about cutting losses than beating the bookies. Set a realistic long-term objective and do not expect everything to fall into place at once, because you’ll have to tweak your betting system from time to time. Asian handicapping should give you a smooth start.
- Remember: discipline is the key in sports betting success and your chances of winning rely on it. Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you’ll become successful at soccer betting right after reading a beginners guide on the matter. There is a learning curve…
Sports betting should be done for entertainment purposes only. Do not wager more than you can afford to lose. There is no such thing as 100% sure soccer betting tips and no betting system that can beat the bookies just like that. Online bookmakers wouldn’t live if something like that existed!
Rangers complete the signing of Jon McLaughlin from Sunderland
Rangers have confirmed the signing of Scotland international goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin from English club Sunderland. The 32-year-old has penned a two-year deal with the Gers, the club has revealed.
McLaughlin has been with Sunderland for the past two seasons. However, with his contract expiring at the end of the month, he has made the move to Ibrox.
Jon McLaughlin to Rangers: Five things you need to know…
- McLaughlin started out at non-league English club Harrogate Town and has had stints at Bradford and Burton Albion.
- The 32-year-old spent a season with Scottish club Hearts, before joining Sunderland in 2018.
- He made 90 appearances for the League One side, keeping 27 clean sheets in the process.
- McLaughlin made his international debut for Scotland in 2018. While he has just two caps, he is a regular in the squad.
- The Scotsman has penned a two-year contract with Rangers.
Rangers were in need of bolstering their goalkeeping department after releasing both Wes Foderingham and Jak Alnwick.
McLaughlin arrives as competition for first-choice shot-stopper Allan McGregor, who turned 38 in January. Speaking to the club’s website after his arrival, McLaughlin said:
“It’s a very proud moment for myself and for the family. It is great to be back up here in Scotland and we are very proud to have made the deal happen.”
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Manager Steven Gerrard also expressed his delight at having completed the signing. He claimed that McLaughlin’s vast experience would add more strength and depth to the Gers squad.
Rangers have been very active in the transfer market already. McLaughlin joins Calvin Bassey as the latest arrival at Ibrox, while both Ianis Hagi and Jermain Defoe have made their transfers permanent as well.
Craig Gordon hits out at Celtic over dragged-out contract negotiations
As reported by the Daily Record, Craig Gordon has hit out at Scottish champions Celtic over ongoing contract negotiations.
The 37-year-old Gordon’s contract with the Hoops ran out at the end of last month. They remain intent on re-signing him though, and negotiations over a new deal have been ongoing. But the two parties haven’t been able to arrive at an agreement yet. (h/t Daily Record)
Craig Gordon at Celtic: Five things you need to know…
- Gordon has been with Celtic since the summer of 2014.
- To date, the 37-year-old has racked up 242 appearances for the club, keeping 121 clean sheets.
- The former Scotland international won five Premiership titles, four Scottish FA Cups and five Scottish League Cups with the Hoops.
- Having been a certain starter for years, Gordon lost his place to Fraser Forster in 2019/20.
- Gordon’s contract with Celtic ran out last month. Negotiations over a new deal haven’t gone well. There are other clubs interested in signing the veteran.
Opening up on ongoing talks over a new deal, Gordon hit out at Celtic, claiming that the negotiations could have been handled a lot better. (h/t Daily Record)
“They did speak about it a few weeks ago. The negotiations haven’t been particularly good, I’ve got to be honest. It has dragged out and I feel it could have been handled an awful lot better.”
Gordon also went on to reveal that the new offer that Celtic had tabled required him to take a massive wage cut, which he refused. He further added the Scottish champions were yet to come back with an improved offer. (h/t Daily Record)
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Gordon, who has rejected an approach from St. Mirren, also claimed that he would be open to returning to boyhood club Hearts, even if it meant playing in the Championship next season. (h/t Daily Record)
With Celtic trying to re-sign Fraser Forster from Southampton, it remains to be seen if they go back with an improved contract offer for Gordon in the coming days.
Celtic star Odsonne Edouard would be a great fit at Arsenal, Tottenham reckons Kris Boyd
Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd has backed Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard to succeed in the Premier League, amid interest from Arsenal (h/t The Scottish Sun).
The 22-year-old has been a prime asset for Celtic since arriving from PSG three years ago. He has grown into one of the most prolific marksmen and has attracted interest from Premier League clubs and sport bets odds for the striker has grown three folds since his debut for the Glasgow club.
Odsonne Edouard at Celtic: Five things you need to know…
- Edouard joined Celtic from PSG initially on loan in 2017
- The Bhoys signed him on a permanent basis for a club-record fee of £10m in 2018.
- The French goalscorer has made 126 appearances so far, scoring 60 goals.
- Edouard has won two Scottish Premiership titles with Celtic, along with other domestic honours.
- The 22-year-old has been in prolific form in 2019/20, bagging 27 goals and 19 assists.
With Arsenal facing the prospect of losing captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer, Edouard is being lined up as a potential replacement for the 30-year-old
And, former Rangers ace Kris Boyd has backed the Frenchman to come good in the Premier League.
Writing his column for The Scottish Sun, Boyd claims that the Frenchman’s all-round ability would make him a fine addition at Arsenal or even their North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
“I honestly believe Edouard could go all the way. There’s no doubt he could walk into the Arsenal team — and their North London rivals Tottenham would also be a great fit for him.”
Boyd further adds that given how successfully Edouard had linked up with Leigh Griffiths at Celtic, he would form a dangerous strike partnership with Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane.
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The former Scotland international also insists that Celtic are under no pressure to sell their ace striker. But should his head turn due to the attention, like Moussa Dembele’s did a couple of years ago, then they will be powerless to stop him.
Edouard still has two years left on his current contract with Celtic. As far as a summer move is concerned, the ball lies in his court.
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