| Introduction |
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| 1 The Basics of Betting |
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Favorites versus Underdogs |
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| 2 Bankroll Management |
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The Importance of Flat Betting |
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Bet to Risk versus Bet to Win |
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Avoid Handicappers and Touts |
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| 3 Realistic Expectations |
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Sportsbooks Win Mostly Because of the Juice |
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No Overnight Millionaires |
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| 4 Remove All Bias |
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Don't Overreact to Recent Trends |
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Buy on Bad News, Sell on Good |
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| 5 Alternative Bets |
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Parlays (And Why You Should Avoid Them) |
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| 6 Contrarian Betting |
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Betting Against the Public |
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The Contrarian Magic Number |
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Focus On the Most Popular Bet Type |
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Look for Televised Games, Rivalry Games, and Playoff Games |
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| 7 Follow Sharp Action |
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Who Are the Professional Bettors? |
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Bets versus Dollars Discrepancies |
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| 8 Learn from the Past |
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How to Create a Betting System |
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| 9 Making a Pick |
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Bet Favorites Early and Underdogs Late |
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How to Judge the Value of Your Bet |
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| 10 How to Place a Bet |
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Betting at a Sportsbook in Person |
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Betting Through an Online Sportsbook |
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Three Types of Sportsbooks |
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| 11 How to Bet Baseball |
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Action versus Listed Pitcher |
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Avoid Big Favorites and Heavy Public Favorites |
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Take Advantage of Divisional Underdogs |
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American League Teams in Interleague Play |
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| 12 How to Bet the NFL |
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Home-Field Advantage Is Real, but Overvalued |
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Betting Against the Public |
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Take Advantage of Reverse Line Movement |
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| 13 How to Bet College Football |
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Home-Field Advantage Is Incredibly Overvalued |
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| 14 How to Bet the NBA |
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Home-Court Advantage Is Overvalued |
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Contrarian Road Underdogs |
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| 15 How to Bet College Basketball |
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Home-Court Advantage Is Overvalued |
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Betting Against the Public |
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Bet Against the Public on Saturdays |
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| 16 How to Bet Daily Fantasy Sports |
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Important DFS Terms to Know |
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| 17 The Mental Game |
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Build a Betting Community |
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| Appendix A: Glossary |
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| Appendix B: Online Resources |
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| Index |
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