In-Game Betting Strategies
By Kris Lazaro (5/4/2007)
This article will delve into the topic of in-game betting strategies. Some online sportsbooks have decided to offer their clients the option of betting a modified line during the game, based upon the current score. Sportsbooks such as pinnaclesports.com and betroyal.com offers such bets. This article will be divided into two sports, each with helpful hints to make profitable plays.
In basketball, it is best to back the team that is down—for the mere fact that leads in basketball are never safe, especially in the NBA. It is also safe to bet on an inflated spread for the underdog, for most favorites are inherently shaded. If a team is on fire and is shooting at a very high percentage (>65%), it is wise to bet against them, either during the half or during the game. Such teams will usually cool down and play down to their average. Bet against teams who perennially lose big leads (such as the Los Angeles Lakers). These teams do not know how to keep big leads and as such will not cover a big spread. The over / under line should also be treated with respect to the original spread. If a game is going way over during the first half, it would be smart to bet the under for the second half (or at some point during the game, if given an inflated line).
In football, backing teams with the greatest rushing yards in the contest is usually a good bet. In general, teams who have the greater rushing yards in a contest will almost always win the game. Hence, if the two teams in a contest are tied, with one team having a great rushing yards advantage, it would be very wise to back such a team. Other factors to consider are the turnover game. If the two teams are tied, back the team which has the less turnovers. Such a team is more focused and will usually win the game.
In closing, betting during a game can be profitable, if done correctly. One needs to take into account the original line and bet accordingly. Of course, no angle is perfect, so the following hints are just suggestions to make a profitable bet.
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