NFL Picks – Undefeated Chiefs Take On Winless Colts

NFL Predictions    Kansas City Chiefs vs. Indianapolis Colts  Over/Under: 50.5  Odds: Chiefs –5.5, Colts +5.5  Time: 1:00 PM ET    NFL Predictions NFL Picks continues with the Kansas City Chiefs going up against the floundering Indianapolis Colts. The Chiefs are undefeated this season with back-to-back solid performances. Meanwhile, the Colts have looked like one of the worst teams in football, falling into a tie with the Houston Texans and a shutout loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Who would have ever thought we would say that through two weeks?   The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t look great in their last win, but that’s to their standards. This is still one of the hardest to beta teams in the NFL right now. Patrick Mahomes threw for 235 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions while Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushed for 74 yards on a 9.3 yards per carry average. Defensively, the Chiefs didn’t do much that was impactful against the Los Angeles Chargers. They did come up with a HUGE 100-yard interception return for a touchdown, but it’s hard to bet that this is going to happen for a second straight week. For right now, it’s not a time to doubt the Chiefs.   Look, the Colts have some serious issues. It’s getting to the point where there is so many, I don’t know where to start. The Colts just got shut out by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Matt Ryan threw for just 195 yards and three interceptions during the contest, and they only rushed the football 13 times. Jonathan Taylor had nine attempts for 54 yards, yet they stopped going to that well when it was clearly working. Honestly, you can’t blame the defense for keeping them in games that they deserve to get blown out in. This is all on the coaching staff and the offense. Any mistakes usually lead to points for the Chiefs and turning the football over has been a staple in the Colts offense so far this season.    NFL Picks Today The spread has the Chiefs as the favorites for this game at –5.5 points. This is a pretty straightforward game to make a choice for. What we’ve seen from the Colts has been absolutely horrendous offensively. I just can’t see any way that they dominate time of possession and outscore the Chiefs in this game. Patrick Mahomes and this offense are going to come out firing, and you can bet on them capitalizing off of Indianapolis mistakes. For this game, I’m taking the Chiefs in this game with the points with a TON of confidence. The Colts have to show significantly more.   The total for this game is set at 50.5 points. Once again, I’m liking the over here. The Chiefs are a fantastic offense and has been for the past few years now. Couple this with the fact that the Colts keep turning the football over and are going to be without Shaquille Leonard due to a back injury, and you have yourselves a choice that feels like a guarantee.   Final Pick: Chiefs –5.5  Over/Under Choice: Over 50.5  If you’re looking for more content, click here! 

Read More »

NFL Picks – Eagles Clash With Commanders

NFL Predictions    Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders  Over/Under: 47.5  Odds: Eagles –6.5, Commanders +6.5  Time: 1:00 PM ET    NFL Predictions We enter into Week 3 of the 2022 NFL season with the Philadelphia Eagles squaring off with the Washington Commanders. The Eagles just picked up a huge win over the Minnesota Vikings in dominating fashion in prime time. Meanwhile, the Commanders crumbled under the pressure to a Detroit Lions team that is catching everybody off guard. The Eagles are currently undefeated on the season with a 2-0 record to back it up. From what we’ve seen on the year, it’s been an excellent showing. Jalen Hurts is coming off of a game in which he threw for 333 yards, a touchdown and an interception while only missing on five passes. They pretty much got whatever they wanted against the Minnesota Vikings last week, beating them 24-7. Philadelphia has also averaged 470.5 yards per game and 31 points per game through the first two weeks of the 2022 regular season. Their defense didn’t look good in the season opener but Darius Slay just grabbed two interceptions while shadowing Justin Jefferson last week in a lockdown performance.    As for the Commanders, they’ve been an interesting team to follow. Carson Wentz has shown flashes of potentially being a wonderful addition to this team, and then other times he looks like he just doesn’t belong. They were just stomped throughout the entire first half of their last game against the Detroit Lions, and their rally in the second half wasn’t enough. The problem that I keep seeing is the lack of a run game. For example, Antonio Gibson took 14 carries and mustered only 28 yards and a touchdown. You can’t expect to win games by ignoring the run game and leaving it all up for Carson Wentz to make something happen.   NFL Picks Today Given how the first two games have gone for each of these teams so far in 2022, I believe this is going to be a higher scoring game. These are division rivals that are familiar with one another, and usually end up scoring a good chunk of points against one another every time they face off. With Hurts and the Eagles averaging over 30 points per game and the Commanders allowing roughly 30 points per game, points will be aplenty. When it comes down to selecting a winner for this matchup, I have to roll with Philadelphia for NFL Picks. I have the utmost confidence in this Eagles offense from what I’ve seen so far, and the Commanders are just far too inconsistent with Wentz to know what they are going to do week in and week out.   The total for the contest is set at 47.5 at the moment. I have faith that this is going to be a game where each team gets onto the board early and often. However, division games are usually always difficult to predict every time they meet one another. In the end though, the over should be the one to cash out.   Final Pick: Eagles –6.5  Over/Under Choice: Over 47.5  If you’re looking for more content, click here! 

Read More »

Aaron Judge Could Win The Triple Crown

The Triple Crown is still currently in Aaron Judge’s hands for the time being. The New York Yankees superstar player is setting himself up to be in contention for a title that is very rarely awarded to players nowadays. When we passed the All-Star Break, there were only two players that were really in the conversation to win the Triple Crown. Those being the St. Louis Cardinals first basemen Paul Goldschmidt and New York Yankees Aaron Judge. With the regular season coming to a rapid close, Judge is in the lead to become the 11th player in AL/NL history to get the Triple Crown. For those that don’t know, the Triple Crown is when a single player is able to lead the league in batting average, home runs and RBIs.   Judge is currently on a record-breaking season, so his inclusion on this list isn’t really surprising. After all, he’s at 60 home runs right now. This is just two away from the AL single-season home run record. It was previously set by Roger Maris 61 years ago. Judge is barely in first place when it comes to batting average at .316. The next closest is Bogaerts at a .314 and Arraez is right behind him at .313. Judge is far and away up towards the top of the home run category at 60 coming into this next game. And finally, he’s batted in approximately 128 total runs.   There has only been one player since the 2012 season that has been able to win the Triple Crown title. That 2012 winner happened to be Miguel Cabrera on the Detroit Tigers. The gap between him and the next title winner was Carl Yastrzemski on the Boston Red Sox. This happened all the way back in 1967.  Triple Crown Could Be Many Firsts So, assuming Judge can pull away with this title and close it out down the stretch, it’d be a wonderful feat for a few different reasons. The first is that he’d become the third player in Yankees history to win the title. Following both Mickey Mantle and Lou Gehrig. No other franchise in MLB history has watched three players win the Triple Crown. It would be historic for two different reasons right there. Judge would also be the first player in 100 years since the first Triple Crown was won by Hornsby back in the year 1922. Then lastly, Judge would be able to extend the Triple Crown run in the American League to seven. A player from the National League hasn’t been able to win this title in over 85 years. Goldschmidt could wind up putting together a phenomenal final stretch of the season to steal it back from Judge. But it would certainly take a lot of effort to do so. If he can however, it would be the first National League player to do so in a historic amount of time.   If you’re looking for more content from us, click here to head over to our main page!  

Read More »

Kenny Golladay Confused About Lack Of Snaps

Kenny Golladay is having a rough stint with the New York Giants. It hasn’t been going the way that either side planned it to be. It seems to just be getting worse and worse as time goes on though, with no end in sight. Last week, the Giants were able to come away with a victory against the Carolina Panthers, 19-16. During the course of that game, Golladay logged just two total snaps played on the afternoon. Interviewers have been peppering him with questions since they heard about this and apparently Golladay wasn’t informed as to the reason why he isn’t out there.  Golladay was quoted saying, “Nah, I think it’s probably going to be a little different. But like I said, I really, I still really don’t know. I’m preparing like I’m going to be playing. But who knows.” He continued by talking about how he’s trying to just keep his head down and listen to the coaches but is genuinely confused as to the lack of time. He said, “No, I mean that’s what I said. The GM, head coach, all these coaches keep saying you do everything right. You handle yourself the right way. So, like I said, it’s a little confusing.”  Kenny Golladay Got A Massive Contract For those that aren’t already aware, Golladay was a big-ticket signing made by Dave Gettleman in 2021. Golladay was handed a four-year, $72 million deal right after he posted back-to-back years of 1,000 yards receiving with the Detroit Lions. In 16 total games with the Giants, Kenny has caught just 29 passes for 543 yards without a single touchdown. So, factor in the fact that he is set to make $17.75 million throughout the course of the 2022 season. If he plays in 17 games, he is set to earn over a million per outing. That means the Giants paid this man $522,000 for each snap that he played in Week 2 against the Panthers. At this point, they might as well just cut their losses and move on.   However, the problem is they can’t do that either. Cutting Golladay would force them to take a $25.4 million dead cap hit for the year. Which simply puts this option off the table for New York even if they want to head down that route.   Attitude Could Be A Reason Now, Golladay could be taking a backseat for his attitude, something that has reportedly been a problem since arriving in New York. There were times when he legitimately didn’t seem like he wanted to be out there for a losing season with the Giants and wasn’t a fan of their quarterback Daniel Jones. This bad appearance last year might be the reason why new head coach Brian Daboll is forcing him to wait his turn now that they are starting to turn it around. This doesn’t mean that there’s going to be a split between these teams. Nor does it mean that Golladay won’t be hitting the field more often soon. It just means that there does seem to be a plausible reason for why the Giants aren’t giving Kenny Golladay a chance to redeem himself after a failed 2021 campaign.   Click here to catch more news!

Read More »

NFL Predictions – Vikings Square Off With Eagles

NFL Predictions    Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles   Over/Under: 50.5  Odds: Eagles –2.5, Vikings +2.5  Time: 8:30 PM ET    NFL Predictions The final game of Week 2 comes between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Vikings were able to dominate the Green Bay Packers in the season opener, claiming a 23-7 victory to get their season off on the right foot. Meanwhile, the Eagles battled it out in a VERY high scoring matchup with the Detroit Lions, one that they narrowly escaped with a win in.   The Vikings played about as great of a game as you could hope for last weekend. Kirk Cousins came out stellar with a 71.9 completion percentage which turned into 277 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions. The team also got the ground game going with Dalvin Cook taking 20 rushes for 90 yards and backup Alexander Mattison taking eight carries for an additional 36 yards. The real difference maker in the game was Justin Jefferson though. Jefferson continued to prove to the world that he can’t be defended in the slightest. The young wideout hauled in nine receptions for 184 yards and two touchdowns on the day from Cousins. The Eagles had significantly less to like about their defensive performance. Though they still scored 38 points offensively a week ago. Jalen Hurts struggled a bit, completing just 56.3 percent of his passes for 243 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions. It was really the run game that got going quickly and carried on from there. Miles Sanders had 13 rushes for 96 yards and a touchdown, Jalen Hurts had 17 carries for 90 yards and a touchdown, then finally both Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott added on touchdowns. The only other real notable name in Week 1 from Philadelphia was AJ Brown. The newly acquired wide receiver who had 10 receptions for 155 yards.   NFL Picks Today This has all the potential to be a phenomenal game. The Eagles are favored here due to their overwhelming amount of talent but that season opener could be a bit of a warning of what’s to come. Hurts didn’t do excellent in the passing game and that defense certainly shouldn’t be allowing Detroit to drop 35 on their heads. I believe they will struggle to contain Jefferson in the passing game and it will open up gaping holes for Cook to run free through on the ground. I like the Vikings here despite them getting listed as the underdogs in the contest.   The total is currently set at 50.5 for this game and it’s looking like the over is the right choice to make. Minnesota and Philadelphia are two teams that are just loaded with offensive weapons while their defenses are wildly inconsistent. These two are going to be putting up a lot of points throughout the night.   Final Pick: Vikings +2.5  Over/Under Choice: Over 50.5  If you’re looking for more content, click here! 

Read More »

Miami Dolphins Put Together Legendary Performance

The Miami Dolphins certainly came to play in the second half of their game against the Baltimore Ravens. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen this group play to the abilities they showcased on Sunday.  Miami Dolphins Had Phenomenal Game Many have doubted the young signal caller Tua Tagovailoa. He’s been one of the most heckled quarterbacks in the league by quite a substantial margin in these past few years. He proved all of the doubters wrong by throwing for 469 yards and SIX touchdown passes to lead a vicious comeback. The Dolphins found themselves down by three touchdowns at the start of the fourth quarter when Tua started lighting it up in the passing game to bring it back. Tua’s legendary performance helped the Dolphins pull away at the end of regulation with a 42-38 final.   Now, the Miami Dolphins didn’t just get success out of only their quarterback. They clearly needed wide receivers to be getting open consistently. Luckily, they had the speedster duo of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle to get the job done in that department. Waddle had 171 yards and two touchdowns through the air while Hill poured on 190 yards and two touchdowns of his own. These two teammates putting up stat lines like this in the same game will end up going down in history.   It’s great to see a player like Tua thrive under the right leadership and teammates. He’s had a very rough go in the NFL due to circumstances out of his control. The former Dolphins head coach, Brian Flores, had concerns about him throughout their time together. Flores would consistently switch out hits two quarterbacks, starting Tua on some games until he felt that he underperformed and swapped back to the journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick. Speaking of Ryan, he once told reporters that Tagovailoa was “limited physically.”   Tua Facing Tremendous Hate Since Joining Dolphins It’s been unfair to see this much criticism in just a few years in the league. Especially when Tua came into the NFL with a major hip injury that he was working his way back from. His new head coach Mike McDaniel was thrilled about the confidence Tagovailoa showed in this last game against Baltimore. When they asked him about his quarterback’s performance, he said, “Now maybe Tua will finally listen to me. What I mean by that is, it’s awesome to be critical of yourself. It is good. He has a high standard for himself. The absolute worst thing could have happened in the beginning of the game, the contested ball, not really his fault on the first interception and then he starts pressing and throws it up for the second interception”  Mike continued by saying, “He stopped worrying about the last play and went and played and took his responsibility seriously to his teammates…. It was a moment, I think, he’ll never forget and hopefully he can use it moving forward.”   With this type of motivation surrounding Tua and these 2-0 Miami Dolphins, there is a genuine shot that we could be witnessing the birth of something incredible down there. Here’s to hoping that they can keep on pushing forward in 2022 with these strong performances!    Click here for more news just like this!

Read More »

NFL Predictions – Titans Square Off With A Hot Bills Team

NFL Predictions    Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills   Over/Under: 48.5  Odds: Titans +9.5, Bills –9.5  Time: 7:15 PM ET    NFL Predictions We have some more Week 2 action in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans taking on the Buffalo Bills. Tennesse had an awful opening game, losing to the New York Giants despite being heavily favored. As for the Bills, they dominated the reigning Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams.   The Titans had a relatively simple day in the box score against the Giants. Ryan Tannehill threw for 266 yards and two touchdowns without an interception while Derrick Henry took 21 carries for 82 yards. The problem was that none of it stood out. They slowly pushed the ball down field throughout the game but weren’t making big plays and taking momentum. This resulted in them getting shutout in the fourth quarter and only scoring 20 points total. Now, their defense did rack up five sacks on the day with two forced fumbles and an interception. That was the real takeaway from them. Though it could honestly be seen as more concerning given the fact that they rarely converted on them.   Meanwhile, the Bills just lit up the leagues most stacked defense. The Rams have Jalen Ramsey, Bobby Wagner, Aaron Donald and so many others and yet Buffalo made it look easy last week. Josh Allen threw for 297 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions while only missing four throws. One of those interceptions wasn’t even his fault as the receiver dropped the pass. Allen also had 10 rushes for 56 yards and another touchdown. Everywhere you looked, these guys came out and performed. On defense, Buffalo was flying all over the field with three interceptions and seven sacks in total. If this team plays consistently all year long, I wouldn’t want to be the guys going against them.    NFL Picks Today Shockingly, the Titans have been playing well against Buffalo in the last two years. These two teams have matched up five times over the past five years. Tennessee won the first one, then the Bills rattled off two straight, and now the Titans have won two straight against them.   It’s not hard to see why Buffalo is the favored team in this game after what we’ve seen from these groups in Week 1. I have to be rolling with the Bills and the spread here given the offensive talent and the way the defensive line got after Matthew Stafford and the Rams offense. Tennessee does of course have Derrick Henry to shoulder the load, but we all know that. I believe Buffalo will lock down Henry and force Tannehill to win the game with his arm, and I simply don’t see him outdueling Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs with AJ Brown now on the Philadelphia Eagles.   As for the total, it’s set at 48.5. I would roll with the over in this matchup. Both of their last two games have hit the over and with how hot Buffalo is offensively at the moment, points will be scored often. In 2021, the final hit 65 points. The previous matchup in 2020 saw the total hit 58. This seems to be one of the safer bets to make.   Final Pick: Bills –9.5  Over/Under Choice: Over 48.5  If you’re looking for more content, click here! 

Read More »

Lamar Jackson Doesn’t Sign Extension

Baltimore Raven fans look away. All offseason we’ve been paying attention to the drama surrounding Lamar Jackson and his much-deserved contract extension. Recently, Jackson made it clear that he would not be signing an extension if they couldn’t agree by the end of the week. This is because he is choosing not to battle for an extension right in the middle of the regular season. Something that a good chunk of players opt not to do.  The weekend is now upon us, and the two sides couldn’t agree whatsoever. The team’s General Manager Eric DeCosta said, “Despite best efforts on both sides, we were unable to reach a contract extension with Lamar Jackson. We greatly appreciate how he has handled this process. And we are excited about our team with Lamar leading the way. We will continue to work towards a long-term contract after the season, but for now we are looking forward to a successful 2022 campaign.”  Again, this certainly wasn’t the news that Ravens fans wanted to hear. Head coach John Harbaugh said, “I wasn’t directly involved with any back and forth, but you’re hopeful.” He continued by saying, “He and I talked about it yesterday a little bit, like, hey man, let’s go be our best and go focus on football.” It’s clear that both Harbaugh and Jackson are putting all of their efforts on the season opener on Sunday.  Lamar Jackson Not Signing Was Unexpected A few months ago in March, DeCosta came out and shared a ton of hope to sign Lamar. He made it unbelievably clear that re-signing him was their highest priority way back at the NFL combine. All these months past and it’s looked like they’ve gotten further apart then before. At one point, DeCosta even said, “He knows how to find me; I know how to find him.”  One could imagine that the contract Deshaun Watson recently signed impacted these negotiations. Watson didn’t play for an entire season and made $230 million, fully guaranteed. Obviously, Lamar believes that he deserves more and how can you blame him for that? He was the 2019 NFL MVP and has consistently dragged Baltimore’s offense forward with his speed and athleticism.   It hasn’t just been Watson who tipped the quarterback market. We all know that Patrick Mahomes signed that $500 million deal with the Kansas City Chiefs a few years ago. Then Josh Allen signed a six-year, $258 million deal a little over a year ago. Lamar Jackson might not be demanding more than those guys, but it’s not easy to argue that he is looking for something close to those numbers. Jackson hasn’t had much playoff success with the organization, though they likely wouldn’t be even in contention without him leading the charge the past four years.   Hopefully, Jackson is able to stay healthy throughout the year to eventually get the contract he deserves from the Ravens. I know one thing is for sure though, Baltimore will definitely regret not inking Lamar to an extension if he gets up and leaves in the offseason.   Click here for more of our content!

Read More »

Beginners Guide to NFL Betting

The National Football League (NFL) match season is one of the hottest sports events in the USA. If youwant to get in on the action this sport offers, use our beginners guide to NFL betting to get started.The NFL provides a unique pace for bettors, with teams playing once a week. The odds usually come outon Sunday nights, and sportsbooks take betting action throughout the week, with the most wagers comingin right before kickoff.As a first time bettor, our guide will help you get started the proper way so that you avoid mistakes, mostbeginners would make.Furthermore, it covers key things to note about NFL betting like common betting lines, tips and strategies,and how to bet on NFL games.Ready? Let’s get to it. Content: What is the NFL? What are NFL betting lines?● Types of NFL betting lines 7 best NFL betting tips and strategies What Is The NFL?The National Football League is a professional American football league that houses 32 teams equallydivided amongst the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC).The NFL is one of the big four sports leagues in the US, next to the MLB, NBA, and NHL. What Are NFL Betting Lines?Betting Lines are the different ways you can wager on NFL odds. There are hundreds of them, but thereare three major ones you must understand.We have explained them below, including other NFL betting lines you might come across. MoneylineIn NFL moneyline odds bookmakers ask you to pick the winner of a game, based on the strength of teamsand other influencing factors. Oddsmakers then calculate the implied probability of a victory for eachteam and set moneyline odds for both. Moneyline bets are the most straightforward means of wagering on NFL football, and are usuallydisplayed in American odds (hundreds) and show each team’s implied probability of winning the game.In moneyline, the stronger team are the favorites and their odds are accompanied by a minus sign (-). Theweak team in a match is the underdog and has a plus sign (+) with its odds. Point SpreadsPoint spreads betting lines need teams to win by more or lose by less, than a set number of points.In points spread, oddsmakers calculate the perceived difference on the scoreboards between two teamsand put that number as the spread to handicap the competition. They do this even in matches between twoteams of unequal strength.In point spread, for the favorite to cover the spread, they must win the game by four or more points, andunderdogs need to win the game outrightly or lose by two points or less.One way one to understand NFL spreads bets, is to understand the “vig” odds, this is the cost of thespread. Vig can display next to the spreads as 7.5 (-110) / +7.5 (-110). Over/Unders Betting LineYou can use the Over/Unders betting line when you don’t have a strong opinion on both teams and insteadsettle for betting on the combined number of points scored.Oddsmakers measure things like teams’ offenses, defenses, and weather and calculate an estimated pointtotal.If the game’s combined predicted score is 53 points, you can either place a bet that the score will go Over53 or Under it.There is a vig assigned to both sides of the total, bookmakers use the -110 line on Over/Under betting.$1.10 risked is a $1 payout and $110 wins $100. Over 48 is displayed as Over 48 (-110) / Under 48 (-110). Props BettingProps (propositions) betting focuses on things like team performance, player output, specific happeningsor results throughout an event.You can bet on the Over/Under passing yards for a quarterback or total field goals kicked in a game.There are different formats of prop bets each with its unique odds sets like Over/Under, Yes/No props orodds like players who score a touchdown. DerivativesDerivatives lets you pick different parts or segments of a game and bet on their modified odds like first-half spreads or first-quarter Over/Under totals.Derivatives also apply to team propositions like first-half team totals or number of touchdowns scored inthe third quarter.To find value derivatives’ markets, find patterns like teams’ tendencies and trends. FuturesNFL Futures betting are odds based on long-running results like odds to win the Super Bowl, rookie ofthe year odds or total season win.Betting on many futures odds opens before the start of a football season and runs till the winner is graded,changing continuously due to results, injuries, and betting actions. You can bet on futures at any point ofa season, and the odds you bet on are the odds that your wager will be graded on. In-game Live BettingIn-game live betting you wager on a live game. Odds continuously adjust based on score, time, and fieldposition. You can bet on the live spread, Live Over/Under or other markets like following series results orplayers to score the next touchdown. 7 Best NFL Betting Tips and StrategiesUse these betting tips and strategies to sharpen your skills, so that you can place better NFL bets.Monitor the oddsNFL odds change and constantly adjust from the moment they’ve been posted. To get the best odds,determine the best time to bet based on the line movement.If you want to back the favorites or Over/Unders, do so earlier in the week than later because totals canreduce or grow within the week due to betting action and things like injuries and weather.If you back Unders and notice the totals growing close to the game day, wait till before kickoff to bet andsee how high the total can get, to give you a better number for your opinion. Know NFL Key Numbers The scoring system for football is rigid, with its field goals worth 3 points and touchdowns worth 7 (plusextra points). Due to this, most NFL games are decided by 3,6, or 7 points. These numbers are wherePoint spreads are set on.The line movement for those key numbers are significant based on the side of the point spread back.Backing a favorite at -6.5 or underdog at +7.5 has more value because the final score can be called at 7points. Identify Public Betting

Read More »

Matched Betting – A Beginner’s Guide

Do you want to know more on no risk betting? Our article on Matched Betting – A Beginner’sGuide can help.Matched betting is a low risk form of betting made on sporting events, used to make guaranteedprofits. Also known as ‘bonus hunting’ or ‘no-risk betting’, this betting strategy lets you use freebets and other types of promotions, to get guaranteed profits by having all the outcomes of amatch or event covered.When employed correctly, Matched Betting can make you profits from free bets and otherincentives provided by bookmakers. It is considered to be risk-free, since it is based on well-calculated mathematical equations, rather than on chance.In this guide, we explain extensively what matched betting is, how it works, and everything elseto know. What is Matched Betting?Matched Betting is when you cover all the outcomes of an event to qualify for free bets andbonuses for an amount that is next to nothing. After gaining a free bet, you repeat this process toget a fixed profit. Identifying a Matched BetA matched bet occurs when you back two contrasting bets to minimize your risk. Here is anexample below:● Placing a BACK – you bet FOR a sports result at a betting company.● Placing LAY – you are betting AGAINST a sports result at a betting exchange likeBetFair. Lay means that you are betting against an eventuality by accepting stakes on itlike a bookmaker.The two bets you stake will cancel each other out, causing you to break even. There is no profitor loss, but since you are gambling to make profit, you should mix Matched Bet with a Free Betoffered by a bookie.Back BetA back bet is the most traditional betting form, when you back a bet, you are saying “I predictthis will win”. If the selection you made wins, then you also win your bet and the profit that comes with it aswell.Lay BetA Lay bet is when you bet against an outcome in a match. If the team you wager on doesn’t winthe match, then you automatically win your lay bet. Similarly, if the result ends in a draw, thenyour lay bet also wins because the team still didn’t win the match. How Does Matched Betting Work?Matched Betting uses lay bets to cancel out any risks posed by a back bet. To remove all risks,you back and lay against the same result. You won’t lose your bet because you have coveredevery outcome.You can make profits from this system using free bets offered by bookmakers and otherpromotions, but this guide covers free bets only because it is simpler that way.In matched betting, your first bet is a “qualifying bet”, this is what qualifies you to earn a freebet. Your qualifying bet won’t earn you any profits and you’ll likely lose money in it.When you receive your free bet from a bookie, use the back and lay method to make profit. Sinceyou are now playing with another bettor’s money for half of the bets, you keep the winnings.Doing the above, removes all risks and assures you an easy payout, no matter the result of anysporting event you wager on. Furthermore, matched betting constantly offers you ways to earnfree bets that will form the basis of your betting income.Finally, to understand matched betting you need to also understand lay commission and liability.Lay CommissionLay bets require a little percentage of your winnings as commission. This commission is howbetting exchange platforms make their profits and how bookmakers make their own profits bygiving you unfair odds.Note, betting exchanges offer more profit return on your bets often, even with you paying acommission.Liability Liability is the amount you stand to lose on a lay bet. For instance if you placed a £25 bet with abookie at odds of 3.0 (2/1), you stand to win £50 profit. The bookie’s liability here is £50. Whenyou lay bets, you are the bookmaker. Note, you won’t technically lose this money when you usethe back and lay technique. How To Do A Matched BettingMatched betting at first looks impossible and difficult, but it is something you can grasp easilythrough practice. We used the scenario below to explain how to do a matched betting:● A known bookmaker is offering you a £25 free bet when you bet £25 of your ownmoney.● You sign up and deposit £25.● Next, you use an oddsmatcher to find a good event to bet on. Choose a bookmaker andthe minimum odds you want to bet on in the oddsmatcher filters, to get a good range ofbet choices.If the oddsmatcher says that Manchester City have back odds of 2.0 to beat Tottenham, the layodds for the result are 2.02.You place your £25 bet on Manchester City, then go to Betfair Exchange and LAY ManchesterCity not to win at lay odds of 2.02.So, how do you know how much to lay? Simply use a lay betting calculator. In the calculator youinput the information you already have to calculate your lay stake:● £25 stake● 2.0 back odds● 2.02 lay odds● 5% lay commission on Betfair ExchangeWhen you put all of this in, the calculator will tell you what your lay stake should be. If you laidfor example – £25.38, that’s what your lay stake is.The calculator also shows your liability will be. In this case, at odds of 2.02 with a stake of£25.38 your liability is £25.89. That is the amount you must have in your exchange balance toafford this qualifying bet you want to lay.You can expect two possible outcomes: ● Manchester City wins and you get a £25 profit from the bookmaker and lose £25.89 onthe Betfair Exchange.● Or Manchester City draws or loses, and you lose £25 from the bookie, but gain £24.11profit on Betfair Exchange which is the lay stake, minus commission.● Either way your bet goes, you’ll lose 89 pence. This loss is known as a qualifying loss. What is a qualifying loss?A qualifying loss is the money you lose in a matched bet to unlock a free bet. In the example weexplained above, you lost 89 pence, but gained

Read More »