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Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

We are a quarter of the way into the 2010 Major League Baseball season and some unique trends are starting to take shape. Before you wager on the Atlanta Braves make sure you are aware of these trends.

The Atlanta Braves are having a challenging season so far. Currently with 39 games into this 2010 season the Braves are in 4th place of the National League East division with a record of 19-20. Not that they were expected to win the division this season but there are already 5.5 games behind the first place Philadelphia Phillies. That does not mean that the Braves are not worth wagering on. There are many favorable situations discovered from my Baseball Handicapping on when to wager on the Atlanta Braves.

The Atlanta Braves are not making whole lot of noise this season. Long gone are the well known players from the past yet they still are a competitive team. Looking at my Baseball Betting System there are some favorable situations in beting the Braves.

First of all, the Atlanta Braves are still a very good team when playing at home. They have a home record this season of 11-6 or 65% wins. Compare that to the road record of 8-14 or 36% wins. When playing at home the Braves get more from their pitching as the only allow an average of 3.5 runs scored. When on the road the average allowed rises to 4.6 runs. This would explain that at home the Braves are a good under play as 10 out of 17 or 59% home games have gone under the total. While playing on the road this season the Braves have only gone under the total 47% of the time.

Avoid wagering on the Braves when facing fellow National League East opponents. Here the poor Braves really have struggled so far this year only going 4-10. They obviously don’t get much run support against the NL East as they have gone under the total 11-2-1 or 84% of the time. 11 times this season the Braves have been the underdog and as usual the odds maker has it right as the Braves are 2-9 as a dog this season.

It has been average season for the Braves. Nobody expected the Braves to challenge the Phillies for the division but if they can win some more games on the read they might make it interesting before the season is over. As a baseball handicapper you need to take advantage of the strengths and weaknesses as the Braves continue to perform well when playing at home but struggle on the road throughout the season. When following a Sports Betting System you need to know when teams are vulnerable and bet against them and know when a team is to peak. Unfortunately for the Braves they are a much weaker ball club on the road as I would focus wagering on the Braves when home in low scoring games.

Boston Red Sox Betting Trends

We are a quarter of the way into the 2010 Major League Baseball season and some interesting trends are beginning to take shape. Before you wager on the Boston Red Sox make sure you are aware of these trends.

The Boston Red Sox are having a tough season thus far. Currently with 41 games into this 2010 season the Orioles are in 4th place in the American League East with a record of 21-20. Now the A.L. East is very tough division and the Red Sox are one of four teams that can be expected to win the division. In this early season they are only 4.5 games behind the first place Tampa Bay Rays. This division is real dogfight and will probably go down the last few games before a team clinches. There are many favorable situations discovered from my sports handicapping on when to wager on Boston Red Sox games.

The Red Sox are a very talented team with a very unique ballpark. Fenway Park is difficult for certain teams to figure out. Following my sportsbetting system I have discovered some unique betting angles for Red Sox games. Many people are already thinking with the Red Sox in 4th place in the A.L. East that this might be a year where they miss the playoffs. True they are in 4th place behind Tampa, New York and Toronto but only 4.5 games from first. I believe they will be in the playoffs come September.

Remember how earlier I said certain teams just have a difficult time playing at Fenway Park. Well the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are one of those teams as earlier this month they were swept in a 4 games series at Fenway. The Red Sox just seem to own the Angles and the A.L West as well. The Red Sox are 7-1 against A.L. West teams this season as they took 2 out of 3 from the Texas Rangers last month. Anyway, as tough as Fenway is for visiting team the Red Sox are only 13-11 playing at home this season. Where they have shined is playing at night where they are 19-11 or 63%.

When betting the Red Sox in a total bet, look at them when facing a starting left handed pitcher. Currently they are 9-5 or 63% in over bets. Now take this statistic lightly as the Red Sox are 3-0 or 100% when playing on artificial surface. They swept the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto last month.

When following a sports betting system you need to know when teams are vulnerable and bet against them and know when a team is to peak. Unfortunately for us handicappers the Red Sox do not have any real dominating trends this season. They are at the .500 level on many aspects of the game. For the first time in a long time none of the starting pitchers are dominating the competition.

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

We are a quarter of the way into the 2010 Major League Baseball season and some unique trends are starting to take shape. Before you wager on the Arizona Diamondbacks make sure you are aware of these trends.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are having a difficult season so far. Currently with 40 games into this 2010 season the Diamondbacks are in last place of the National League West division with a record of 16-24. Not that they were expected to win the division this season but there are already 7.5 games behind the first place San Diego Padres. But don’t let that stop you from wagering on Diamondbacks games with your baseball handicapping.

Although there are no significant trends this season giving reason to wager directly on the Diamondbacks there are some trends recommending to wager on the totals in Diamondbacks games. The Diamondbacks are definitely a team that is capable of scoring some runs this season. Here is what my baseball betting system tells me.

With the 40 Diamondbacks games played so far, 66% of them have gone over the total. That is 2 out of every 3 games. Making this more interesting is that out of 13 day games this season the Diamondbacks are 10-1-2 as a over play or 91%. When facing a left handed starting pitcher the Diamondbacks are 8-1-1 as over play or 89%. Against a right handed starting pitcher the over play drops to a 59% cover. The Diamondbacks while playing on the road have a record against the total of 15-5-2 or 75%.

These are some really strong numbers emphasizing playing the Diamondbacks over the total. Once again play Diamondbacks over in day games where 91% of the games have gone over the total. Play the Diamondbacks over when facing starting left handed pitcher, 89% of those games have gone over the total. Then also play the Diamondbacks over the total when playing on the road as 75% of those games have gone over.

Sorry to say there are no positive trends this season to bet on the Diamondbacks to win a ballgame, but few trends do exist to bet against the Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks are just 5-10 or 33% against opponents in their own NL West division. As the underdog the Diamondbacks are 8-15 or 35%. In those same 13 day games where the Diamondbacks have gone over the total 91% of the time they have only won 5 out those13 games or 39%.

It has been a bleak season for the Diamondbacks. As a baseball handicapper you need to take advantage of these weaknesses as the Diamondbacks will probably continue to perform like this throughout the season. To become a sports betting champ you need to know when teams are vulnerable and bet against them and know when a team is to peak. Unfortunately for the Diamondbacks it’s all about betting against them or betting over the total.

Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends

We are a quarter of the way into the 2010 Major League Baseball season and some interesting trends are beginning to take shape. Before you wager on the Baltimore Orioles make sure you are aware of these trends.

The Baltimore Orioles are having a horrible season thus far. Currently with 41 games into this 2010 season the Orioles are in last place in the American League East with a record of 13-28. Now the A.L. East is very tough division and the Orioles were far from expected to win the division. In this early season they are already 16.5 games behind the first place Tampa Bay Rays. That does not mean that the Orioles are not worth wagering on. There are many favorable situations discovered from my baseball handicapping on when to wager on Baltimore Orioles games.

The Baltimore Orioles are having another losing season. They are very few bright spots when looking at the Orioles statistics, but as with any team my baseball betting system will always find favorable betting angles in which to wager on the Orioles.

I wish I could tell the Orioles are a good bet at home. I wish I could tell that they play well on the road or against lefties. The fact is they have no strong betting angles that favor them. The Orioles play consistently bad ball regardless of the circumstances. When I have teams like this the only way I am able to profit of them is bet on the total. There are so few worthy cases known to wager on the Orioles. To bet against them usually will require laying such a big price that I just prefer to bet the total and risk a big price. Now some people will say play them on the run where you can get 1.5 runs. I myself avoid run lines but if you are to bet on the Orioles to win do bet them on the run line getting 1.5 runs. That is their strongest statistic as they are 7-8 in one run games. They do lose quite a few games by one run.

Like I mentioned before I plan making my wagers involving the Orioles in total bets. They are a low scoring team with only 14 out 27 games going over the total thus far. Even better on the road, as the O’s, have gone under the total 6 out 15 times or 71%. In night games the O’s have gone under the total 20 out 27 times or 74%. Two times they pushed playing at night. Those are times I will be looking to wager the O’s in a under bet.

To become a sports betting champ you need to know when teams are vulnerable and bet against them and know when a team is to peak. Unfortunately for the O’s as they just can not consistently win this season I am forced to only considered betting them on total bets. Preferably betting the under as that is the one consistency they show.

Baseball Handicapper's Favorite Team

As a person familiar with baseball handicapping it is important to not have a favorite team. Betting with your heart can be costly. But there is one team this season that as a handicapper you really can not help but take a liking to them.

Ask most handicappers what is their favorite team and they will tell you whatever team they have money on. Well that maybe true but what about a team that has a record over .500 and is consistently an attractive high paying underdog. Making it even better, out of the first 39 games this 2010 season this team was only a favorite twice. They have a ROI (Return on Investment) of 10.6 units. Is that any good? The team is the Washington Nationals of the National League East Division.

What I am saying that the Nationals have been listed as an underdog 37 out of 39 games this season yet they have a winning record. How can that be you may ask. If you would have bet $100 on the Nationals every game this season you would have a profit of $1060. Not bad since all you would have to do is just bet the Nationals nothing else considered. The general betting public is stuck thinking the Nationals are a lousy team with no talent. Sometime I wonder do some of these people even look at the standings.

To make things even more interesting, the Nationals this season while playing at home have won 58% of their games. 17 of those 19 home games the Nationals were listed and the underdog. Why people don’t realize this shows that the average person betting on a ballgame does not do the necessary research. Betting the Nationals at home as the underdog is very profitable this season yet very few betters seem to catch on.

Just the opposite is true about the Chicago Cubs. Many people think they are a contender and believe that the Cubs when home at Wrigley make a great bet. The fact is the Cubs are not good this season as usual. They are only winning 43% of their games yet they have been the favorite in 31 out 39 games this season. I know there are a lot of Cubs fans nationwide. They are on national television often either on Fox Network or WGN but you can see how the general public bets with the heart not with the facts.

The point is public perception of a ball club can be way off from reality. As a baseball handicapper you need to look past that and take advantage of it. Statistics and a proven baseball betting system is what makes a handicapper a sports betting champ. We need the system to keep us in line so we don’t bet routinely on teams like the Cubs or bet against the Nationals when playing at home. Follow the system and not public perception and you will profit.

It is still early in the 2010 season but we have had a full month of games. Looking back at the last 30 days I can see some trends have flourished. Now a good baseball handicapper is always looking for a trend or streak along with the usual baseball statistics to make an accurate prediction. Here is what I see so far.

I am always looking at betting totals and I see a few worth while trends in full swing. Let’s take a look at the Arizona Diamondbacks. Now this team can score runs. Out of their first 24 games this season, 17 games have gone over the total number making their record on over plays 17-6-1. That is 74% of their games have gone over. This record leads all baseball teams right now.

Let’s break that down some more. The Diamondback while at home, 8 of 12 games have gone over the total or 67%. A little less of a percentage than the stat on all games played but still good enough for second place in all of baseball. On the road as a visitor the Diamondbacks lead baseball with 9-2-1 record against the total number. That is an amazing 82% of the time the runs goes over while playing on the road.

We can break it down even further. The Diamondbacks versus right handed starting pitcher are 12-6 or 67% over the total for all games played. Now it gets better, against a starting left handed pitcher the record is 5-0-1 or 100% over the total number. The Diamondback are definitely a team that is prone to go over the total regardless who and where they play. However, the chances are greatest of going over when playing on the road versus a starting left handed pitcher. This based on all their games played up to May 2, 2010.

The Diamondback just finished a series with the Cubs at Wrigley Field and now are heading to Houston to play the Astros. Looking at the Astros starting pitchers, I can see Wandy Rodriguez is a left handed pitcher. Rodriguez is currently 1-4 over the total number. You see that 1-4 mark and think well Rodriguez pitches low scoring games. Not necessarily true, in his first two starts his team the Astros scored zero runs. Out of all five of his starts the Astros only scored 9 runs all while they allowed 22 runs in those 5 starts. Astros just are not hitting the ball right now and the Diamondbacks are hitting very well.

The Astros while playing at home are 6-8-1 against the total or 43%. The average total runs scored in Astros home games is 8.5 and the average runs score in Diamondbacks road games is 12.8. Needless to say I am anticipating the line posted on the total this week when Wandy Rodriquez gets the start. Minute Maid Park in Houston typical is a pitchers ballpark and the total scores are on the low side. So, I am only interested in betting the total over in this series when Rodriguez, a left handed pitcher gets the start. According the Astros website, Rodriquez is the probable starting pitcher, for Thursdays May 6th match up with the Diamondbacks

Not only is handicapping baseball one of the most profitable sports to bet on it is simple to bet. Many people fear betting in baseball because they do not understand the money line concept. Betting a sport that sets the line off a money line is simple for you only have to pick the winner, point spreads do not matter.

Looking to bet on a baseball game? Don’t guess off the top of your head. Get a baseball wagering technique and make profitable selections. The Sports books have a procedure and you need a proven baseball handicapping procedure in order to have any chance.

Baseball betting is huge business. I live in Nevada where according to the American Gaming Association 2.57 billion dollars was gambled on sports in 2009. That only accounts for about 1 percent of all sports wagers nationwide. That is crazy money, too many people are out there betting with no baseball wagering method in place.

Most fans place baseball bets because they prefer to wager on their preferred team. It brings in a greater thrill for the fan. These fans have no wagering procedure in place. They just gamble on their favorite team and wager against their favorite team’s rival. It is probably safe to say that these risk takers do not achieve a living with this strategy.

Now if you are hoping to gain from baseball handicapping then most of all never gamble with your heart and next, use a baseball betting technique. There are so many techniques to forecast baseball. There statistical match ups, trends and revenge factors. A proven baseball handicapping system will account all these variables.

Every professional handicapper uses a handicapping system. This is the base of their business. A baseball handicapping system for a baseball handicapper is like hand tools to an auto mechanic. It is crucial that you obtain a technique in place if you are sincere about winning cash repeatedly.

Not only do you want a baseball betting system but you need to discipline yourself to follow the technique. A good procedure is designed on probabilities and to make use of that you must constantly follow the method. Wandering away from the method will only make winning difficult.

Money management is crucial to any wagering procedure. You need to begin with a bankroll and only bet small portions of that bankroll for each chosen game. Never go bet the bankroll and bet the house on a single event. So numerous people after a few loses will bet the remains of their bankroll on a single competition. If they lose then it’s all over. If they cover, well they are still alive until they stumble in that predicament again. They will falter simply because they are not following a baseball wagering method.

Successful Sports Handicappers

Thinking of becoming a sports handicapper? There are many successful sports handicappers out there. They make it look easy and most of all like fun. Just what dose it take to become a sports handicapper?

Most of us love sports. Either we play sports, follow sports or both. Now how nice would it be to earn a living in the sports world. Sports handicapper is a way a person can make a living following sports. Now of course to become a sports handicapper it can be time consuming. There is much to learn but if done properly the rewards are fantastic.

Anyone can become a sports handicapper. There is no college degree required. There is no required certification or course study. It is like a being a salesperson in that some people are just good at it. They have that certain knack that gets it done. Many people no matter what, they can not sell and many people no matter how hard they try can not be a successful sports handicapper. The passion for sports is just one part of the necessary requirements to be a sports handicapper. Many fail to realize this and overlook just how demanding a job sports handicapper is.

A winning sports handicapper not only should love sports but needs to have many developed skills as well. You need to be able to organize. There are thousands and thousand of statistics, trends, betting angles and numerous sporting news events that you need to aware of. Sure the internet makes this possible but you still need to read, analyze and most of select the wining side.

Sporting events happen daily year round. There is no off season. You must always be looking ahead and gathering information. Information is what empowers a sports handicapper to make the right selections. But more than information, sports handicapper must have a proven winning system that they know is battle tested. Could you imagine trying to make sports handicapping selections without following a system. You would be no better than the person who just bets with there gut feeling. A good sports handicapper needs to base their selections of proven numbers and statistics. True the sports betting is affected by emotional play and events but the numbers must be the first priority. Once the numbers have been crunched together then you look at any emotional factors. One must never base a selection off emotion alone yet one must never ignore the emotional side of the game.

There are many sports handicappers out there. The one ingredient they all must have at the end of the day is they must be able to sell. A good sports handicapper must be able to convince the betting public that they will produce the wining pick. Some sports handicappers are very good at this. They may bet better at this then actually selecting winners. A person can handicap all day long and make the great decision but if you can convince anyone to buy your picks than you are not successful.

Baseball Handicapping Tips

If you ever wagered on a baseball game you probably have discovered that it is one of the more profitable sports to bet on. Unfortunately, many are not able to see this and rather bet on one of the other sports where they believe winning is more likely.

No doubt, it takes a lot of time to handicap the sport of baseball. With 162 games in a season and games played daily you need to pay close attention. There are numerous team, individual and ballpark statistics that constantly need to be analyzed. Following statistics as part of a handicapping system is a vital process in covering your baseball picks. Here are a few suggestions to help eliminate some unnecessary handicapping and shorten your work load.

It is good idea to avoid betting on any baseball team that is favorite, that is has a price greater than -1.50, don’t even look at this teams. The philosophy on this is that routinely betting on teams of -1.50 or means that you will have to cover 3 out 4 bets to have any chance to turn a winning profit. With high prices like this one loss feels two loses maybe even like three loses. If all you like are high priced favorites then you want to simply parlay the teams in groups of two. A Parlay on the two favorites at least offers a valuable return.

Many handicappers like to play the run line when betting baseball. This is risky so make sure to avoid betting on a home favorite with the run line. The reason here is the home team needs to win by 2 or more runs to win on the run line. We all know the home team if ahead in the middle of the 9th inning does not have to bat to complete the inning the game is simply over now. If the game is tied at the bottom of the 9th inning as soon the home team scores one run the game is over regardless how many outs there are. Unless there is a home run with men on base you have little chance to cover this bet. That lack of batting appearance can work against you.

Baseball is a game of streaks. If a team wins or losses 3 games in a row it is considered to be streak. You want to avoid betting against a team that is currently in a streak. Does not matter, a winning streak or losing streak. Either bet within the streak or avoid the action all together. I like to bet on the streak until it ends that is as long as the betting price is not too high.

At last, either avoid or bet against a pitcher that is making his major league debut. This is a huge psychological battle the first time starter is going through. We know the physical battle part but getting your first start puts the pitcher in a risky position as they are being battle tested for the first time.

If you find yourself only interested in betting on teams with high prices (greater than -1.50) then consider putting them in a 2 team parlay or a 3 team round robin betting the 2 and 3 options. I prefer not to bet the run line laying the 1.5 runs. The main reason I favor betting on baseball is because of the money line where I only have to outright win the game to cash my ticket. I hate backdoor covers!

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