Using
a Pick Service to Increase Win Percentage
Some
bettors are just lousy at picking the proper outcome of a sports event, no
matter the sport or the type of bet they are wagering. If you are continuously re-loading
your sports betting account, maybe it’s time to
consider a pick service.
We
all know there are only two guarantees in life, and a pick service isn’t one of
them. Before going ahead and paying for a pick service, there are a few things
you need to consider.
Cost
Depending
on your budget, how often you bet, what size bets you wager and your current
win percentage, paying for a pick service may not even be in your budget. Remember
it takes around a 52.4 winning percentage to break even betting on sports. A
55-60 winning percentage is considered very good, and bettors on the high end
of that should consider starting their own pick service. A small variance can
make a huge difference.
Manage Your Sports
Betting Bankroll like a Wise Guy
Let’s
say you have a betting budget of around $100 a week, with a $5000 yearly
maximum. If you have a look around the Internet, you can find cappers selling
their pick packages for up to and over $3000 per year! That’s more than half of
your yearly budget. You can also find individual picks for $20-25 each, which
also adds up quickly.
Finding
a quality sport betting pick service that offers winning
picks year round, at a monthly rate that fits your budget, may be tough,
although there are some out there. Before deciding on any pick service, always
consider your budget against the cost.
Winning
Percentage / Verification
As
stated above, if a pick service doesn’t have a winning percentage greater than
52% it’s not worth using. How many picks are posted and how they are presented
to you is a big thing too. If they have 10 picks a day, but you like to make 2
or 3 wagers per day, how do you choose which 3 you will wager from the ten?
Just
because the site as a whole has a winning percentage of X, how did the number
get there? Do they have multiple cappers or just one? These are all questions
that need to be answered before moving forward.
As
import as the number itself, is the history of every site pick displayed and
cataloged within the site? What’s the good of having a winning percentage of 60
if you can’t back it up? Don’t fall for banner ads that say things like, “70%
winning rate over the last week!” or “We’re 12-4 over our last 16 picks”. Make
sure you see the bets, publish dates and whatever other info you need to verify
the numbers.
Be
Careful
I
know this one can be extremely broad, but there’s one thing to be on the watch
for. This may come as a surprise, but there are some shady people in the sports
betting industry, like any other industry for that matter. IE Uncle Sam. Know
that some cappers, and more so large organizations with big budgets, manipulate
lines and odds the same way stockbrokers do the stock market.
The Sports Consensus
- Betting Preseason Football, Great Way to Make Money
Large
pick service conglomerates with thousands and thousands of subscribers will put
a medium size bet on a particular side they recommend, swaying a big chunk of
money to bet with them, in turn, moving the line in their favor to bet an even
larger amount on the opposite side later. If this happens and how often are
totally up for debate, but it’s knowledge worth having.
Tips for Taking Your
Bookie Business to a Whole New Level of Success
Find
a sports betting pick site that offer a lot of picks from a large variety of
sports, that are well laid out in an easy to search fashion. If a site is
hiding any information, steer clear. Make sure your budget can afford a
service, and pay attention to how the lines move. Ask friends and forums for
their experiences using pick services. Do a little homework and get all the
answers you need before taking the next step towards a pick service.
