Taking betting strategies apart

There are a huge number of sports betting strategies. It is important to note, however, that none of the existing strategies is a win-win. Moreover, a strategy in betting is rather a list of principles formed by players based on their experience. Even the best strategies are no guarantee of success. But using them allows players to avoid repeating the mistakes of other bettors and manage their bankroll wisely.

How to choose a strategy

Experienced players believe that strategies should be tested on a demo account or simply “on paper”. It is important not only to evaluate the end result, but also to evaluate the success of the strategy as a whole.

Testing strategies should be done on a long-term basis. It is advisable to test the betting systems for at least one month. If they have worked well during that time, you can start betting for real money.

Best Sports Betting Strategies

If we were to single out the 4 best strategies for sports betting, the one that deserves special attention is

• Long Play (Martingale);
• Ladder;
• Odds on favourites;
• Underdog betting.

Catch-up or Martingale

The aim of the overtake is for the player to double his bet after losing. Thanks to this, he will be able to win back the money lost on the first bet. It is important that the odds are 2.0 or higher. The replay continues until the bettor wins. After that he returns to the amount of the first bet and starts a new cycle.

The initial bet of the exact betting strategy should be no more than 2% of the bank amount. In addition, the maximum number of betting steps should be calculated in advance. When calculating, not only the total amount in the pot, but also the limits of the bank must be taken into account. There is a risk of increasing the betting amount to an amount which the bookmaker will refuse to accept.

Ladder

This strategy is suitable for those who do not want to take any risks. The basis of this strategy is betting at odds of up to 1.3. The essence of the staircase strategy is that if the bet goes through, the player then bets the entire amount he wins. This continues until the stairs of the “staircase” are finished. The number of steps is up to the player. When choosing one should take into account that sometimes even low odds bets are lost. Therefore there should not be too many steps.

Odds on favourites

A football weekend allows players to select matches in which the victory of favourites is obvious. Bettors call these ‘ironclad’ bets. But they are not win-winners either. Often the favourites will slip up and end up losing the whole hand.

Betting on Underdogs

This is the opposite strategy. It involves betting on the high odds of games in which there are clear favourites and underdogs. This strategy requires the player to do some serious pre-match analysis. As a result of analyzing the bookmaker’s line, the bettor can make a bet on:

• the underdog in women’s tennis;
• against a young and overrated tennis player who beat the favourite in the previous round;
• against a favourite who is letting in understudies;
• against an unmotivated team or player, etc.

It remains to be added that any strategy requires the bettor to follow a strict discipline. It is also advisable to be sure to test the strategy without risking your money.