Sports Betting For Dummies

Sports Betting For Dummies
Author: Swain Scheps
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 471
Release: 2020-06-30
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1119654386

The sports gambling book you can bet on Sports betting combines America's national pastime (sports) with its national passion (gambling). In the U.S., more than a third of the population bets on at least one sporting event every year. With the recent lifting of the federal ban on sports gambling, states are pushing legislation to take advantage of the new potential source of revenue. The best sports betting books are data driven, statistically honest, and offer ways to take action. Sports Betting For Dummies will cover the basics, as well as delving into more nuanced topics. You’ll find all the need-to-know information on types of bets, statistics, handicapping fundamentals, and more. Betting on football, basketball, baseball, and other sports Betting on special events, such as the Superbowl or the Olympics Money management Betting on the internet With handy tips, tricks, and tools, Sports Betting For Dummies shows you how to place the right bet at the right time—to get the right payoff.

The Logic Of Sports Betting

The Logic Of Sports Betting
Author: Matthew Davidow
Publisher:
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2019-05-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781096805724

How do sportsbooks make their lines? Which types of bets are the best? Can you beat the house? The Logic Of Sports Betting answers all these questions and more with a dash of humor and a whole lot of real talk about how it all works. Peek behind the counter and learn how sportsbooks operate. Combine that insider knowledge with why-didn't-I-think-of-that sports betting logic, and you have the winning formula. Ed Miller is a best-selling (over 300,000 copies sold) author of books on poker and gambling. This is his first book on sports betting, but maybe his favorite book to write so far. Matthew Davidow is a sports modeler, using proprietary methods to beat major sports betting markets for over 15 years, and co-founding two leading private sports analytics firms along the way. What people are saying about The Logic Of Sports Betting "Matt and Ed are two of the smartest minds in sports betting." - Rufus Peabody, professional sports bettor "As a sportsbook employee for 30-plus years, I find it difficult to read or watch anything about sports betting. But I could not put The Logic Of Sports Betting down. It's that good." - Robert Walker, Las Vegas bookmaker

Soccermatics

Soccermatics
Author: David Sumpter
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2016-05-05
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1472924150

'Football looked at in a very different way' Pat Nevin, former Chelsea and Everton star and football media analyst Football – the most mathematical of sports. From shot statistics and league tables to the geometry of passing and managerial strategy, the modern game is filled with numbers, patterns and shapes. How do we make sense of them? The answer lies in the mathematical models applied in biology, physics and economics. Soccermatics brings football and mathematics together in a mind-bending synthesis, using numbers to help reveal the inner workings of the beautiful game. This new and expanded edition analyses the current big-name players and teams using mathematics, and meets the professionals working inside football who use numbers and statistics to boost performance. Welcome to the world of mathematical modelling, expressed brilliantly by David Sumpter through the prism of football. No matter who you follow – from your local non-league side to the big boys of the Premiership, La Liga, the Bundesliga, Serie A or the MLS – you'll be amazed at what mathematics has to teach us about the world's favourite sport.

The Everything Guide to Sports Betting

The Everything Guide to Sports Betting
Author: Josh Appelbaum
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2019-02-05
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1721400222

Learn how to bet on sports safely, smartly, and responsibly—and profit big—with this easy-to-use guide, perfect for beginners! Betting money on sports can be great fun and is a sure way to turn any sports game into an exciting must-watch event. However, it can be dangerous to the uninitiated—new gamblers can risk too much, bet randomly, or even lose it all. The Everything Guide to Sports Betting won’t let that happen. Filled with tips, tricks, and tactics, this handy guide shows you how to place bets strategically. You’ll learn all of the different types of bets you can make, how to spot a potentially profitable bet, and when to walk away. Covering all of the major sports leagues, The Everything Guide to Sports Betting will introduce you to the sports betting world and show you how to beat the casinos at their own games. In no time, you’ll be a gambling pro—and cash in on some major wins!

Simple Soccer

Simple Soccer
Author: Leandro Faria
Publisher:
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2009-04
Genre: Games
ISBN: 9781432730253

LEARN THE SOCCER BETTING SECRETS GUARANTEED TO PUT THE ODDS IN YOUR FAVOR It boasts the most fans of any pastime. But did you know soccer wagering is also more lucrative than any other sport? Now anyone can harness the profit-generating potential of global soccer betting with this exciting and easy-to-understand guidebook written for the American audience. In Simple Soccer, gambling and finance expert Leandro Faria demystifies the world of sports wagering for both soccer experts and neophytes alike - and shows you how to actually make money on the world's most popular game. Best of all, you'll have fun doing it. Inside Simple Soccer, you'll learn: - How to spot surefire bets (and unpredictable money-suckers) through a breakthrough six-stage filtering method; - The keys to betting successfully on national and international games; - Betting traps - such as wagering on the "spread" and "parlays" - to avoid at all costs; - The ins and outs of the complicated worldwide club and tournament network; - Why understanding national and regional rivalries can mean the difference between winning and losing a bet; - Much more! Lots of books claim to offer spectacular returns on sports betting, but end up just giving a lot of hot air. Only Simple Soccer provides an easy and straightforward program for guaranteed profits. Filled with real-life examples - and plenty of straight talk - Simple Soccer will help you achieve real results, right now.

Weighing the Odds in Sports Betting

Weighing the Odds in Sports Betting
Author: King Yao
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Sports betting
ISBN: 9780935926309

This book by King Yao, author of the widely-acclaimed Weighing the Odds in Hold 'em Poker, should be used as a guideline to sports betting rather than a blueprint. The sports betting market changes and adapts quickly. The underlying principles shown in this book should help the reader adapt and continue to make good bets even when the market changes.

The Perfect Bet

The Perfect Bet
Author: Adam Kucharski
Publisher: Basic Books
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2016-02-23
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0465098592

"An elegant and amusing account" of how gambling has been reshaped by the application of science and revealed the truth behind a lucky bet (Wall Street Journal). For the past 500 years, gamblers-led by mathematicians and scientists-have been trying to figure out how to pull the rug out from under Lady Luck. In The Perfect Bet, mathematician and award-winning writer Adam Kucharski tells the astonishing story of how the experts have succeeded, revolutionizing mathematics and science in the process. The house can seem unbeatable. Kucharski shows us just why it isn't. Even better, he demonstrates how the search for the perfect bet has been crucial for the scientific pursuit of a better world.

Sports Betting to Win

Sports Betting to Win
Author: Steve Ward
Publisher: Harriman House Limited
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2011
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0857190393

Written to help readers become more successful and profitable traders in sports betting, this guide teaches practical techniques and strategies that will help betters to set themselves up for betting success.

The Easy Way to Stop Gambling

The Easy Way to Stop Gambling
Author: Allen Carr
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2013-09-08
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1782129219

READ THIS BOOK AND BECOME A HAPPY NONGAMBLER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE Allen Carr's Easyway is a global phenomenon. It has helped millions of smokers from all over the world, and has also been successfully applied to a wide range of other issues, including drinking, overeating, and overspending. Here the method addresses the fastest growing social problem of modern times: gambling. Allen Carr explains how gamblers fall into the trap and why they keep gambling despite knowing that it's ruining their lives. By explaining the nature of the trap, he removes the desire to gamble and the fears that keep you hooked. Most important of all, you will not feel that you've made a sacrifice, you will not miss gambling, and you will enjoy life to the full without feeling in any way deprived. What people say about Allen Carr's Easyway method: "The Allen Carr program was nothing short of a miracle." Anjelica Huston "It was such a revelation that instantly I was freed from my addiction." Sir Anthony Hopkins "His skill is in removing the psychological dependence." The Sunday Times