December 1, 2022 by [email protected]
Sports betting tips
Whether you are new to sports betting or are a seasoned pro, sports betting is not as hard as it seems. With a little practice, you can learn how to make the most of your money and win at the same time.
Lines move
Whether you're a rookie gambler or a seasoned pro, you'll be able to profit from predicting line movement with our africa betting sites expert picks. You can use line movement to hedge your bets or to time your picks to maximize your profit.
A line move is basically a change in betting line, such as a point spread or a moneyline. Sometimes, a line move is a reaction to an external factor, like a flurry of bets or a news story about the game. Other times, a line move is a response to the large majority of bets on a certain side. In this scenario, the sportsbook wants to generate action, so it moves the line.
The most common reason for a line move is the amount of money on one side. For instance, the sportsbook may move the line from -3.5 to -4.5 points because the majority of public money is going to the Chiefs.
The other reason for a line move is when a bookmaker wants to make a certain side more attractive to bettors. For instance, the sportsbook may move a favorite's line to -4.5 or -5.5 points to attract more action. In this case, it's not about the line itself, but about the fact that the bookmaker wants to turn a profit from the bets.
Over/Under bets
Getting the most from your Over/Under bets can be a tricky task. You need to think about a team's strengths and weaknesses and also the weather and environment. A team that relies on their passing game might be at a disadvantage on a windy, cold day.
Over/Under bets are not only available in basketball and baseball, but they are available in a number of sports. Most sportsbooks will ha
ve an Over/Under line. These lines will be determined by a bookmaker before a game begins.
The most important piece of information to remember when considering an Over/Under bet is that the odds are not determined by the actual score of the game. Rather, the odds are determined by a mathematical formula that takes into account a team's previous performance. The mathematical formula calculates the number of points that each team will score. The math is based on the average betting totals of each team for the season.
Futures bets
Adding a new element to sports betting, futures bets are wagers placed on events in the future. Unlike standard bets, futures bets involve more variables and a higher risk. However, they can offer huge payouts when they are right. These wagers are most commonly placed before the start of a season, but can also be placed during the season.
The most common futures bets involve the results of championships. Unlike straight bets, futures bets are more complicated and require research. They take into account the results of multiple games during a season and the overall outcome of the season. They can also include specific events and finishing positions.
Some of the most common futures bets involve the winner of the Super Bowl. A correctly guessed winner can earn a healthy payout, but requires some luck and a lot of thinking.
Futures bets are most often placed before the start of a season, though some are paid later in the season. A typical futures bet will list the odds from the best chance of winning to the worst.
GRFC 3/4 Season Update
We’re now 3/4 of the way through this short season, and I have been delinquent in posting. Work, grad school, normal life… all excuses I know. But here’s a quick review of the season to this point:
After the decisiveg performance in the home opener, GRFC has struggled to close games. A 0-0 draw at home against bottom of the table Eagles was a disappointment, especially as GRFC turned in another dominating performance. The next match, a friendly against MPSL club FC Force also ended in a 2-2 draw after GRFC gave up the lead late in the second half. Travelling away the next week to Ann Arbor saw another 0-0 result against a much improved AFCAA side. A convincing 4-1 win at home against Lansing United the day after the AFCAA match was a nice solace, but not particularly meaningful as both clubs primarily played reserves.
Then there was last weeks home foray versus GLPL undefeated league leaders RWB Adria which was nothing short of a disaster. After going up 1-0 early and playing Adria toe-to-toe, GRFC suffered a redcard less than 30 minutes into the match. From the stands it seemed a harsh call, but I’ll give the referee the benefit of the doubt as he was much closer to the play. GRFC managed to play the next 20 minutes very evenly despite being a man down, but Adria found the net in stoppage time of the first half to even the score.
The second half quickly got chippy, and as soon as it was clear the referee wasn’t going to call a thing against Adria they increasingly began to take shots at the GRFC players. This escalated until an Adria player two handed shoved a GRFC player directly in front of the referee which nearly led to a brawl on the field. In the midst of the chaos which happened directly in front of the home stands, an Adria player ran into the fray and kidney punched Kosti Moni from behind. As Kosti was protesting to the referee, he was then shoved again right in front of the referee’s face. Despite this blatant misconduct, the referee only issued a single yellow to Adria for the initial foul.
Taken on its own, I can see not issuing a red for these. But given the red on GRFC in the first half, not issuing a 2nd yellow for the shove – or a red for the other shove – is blatantly inconsistent. Unfortunately, the rest of the match was more of the same including a vicious tackle on Moni in the penalty box which would have been called a PK even under CONCACAF conditions.
Adria sealed the game with a second goal, and scored their third in stoppage time on an open net after GRFC sent everyone (including the goalkeeper) forward on a last stitch corner kick. Giving the finger to the home supporters was icing on the cake for the Adria forward who seemed to be celebrating as if he had dribbled through 5 defenders to score.
All in all I felt GRFC played extremely well given the circumstances, and I’m proud of their performance in spite of the loss. I’m also galled that Adria knocked us out of contention for the league title in such a fashion.
While the league is not even a season old, I hope some of these incidents will be valuable for the off-season planning of season two. Hopefully a referee liaison can be established, as well as a league disciplinary board to deal with blatant and violent misconduct. I might also add that to date there is still no resolution to the Oakland v Adia match that was rained out and which contains title implications for the winner. I was hopeful that the Red Arrow group that seemed to be involved in managing the league would help arbitrate & structure the league, but as far as I can tell (Disclaimer: I am involved in no official capacity with the league or GRFC) Red Arrow doesn’t seem to be doing a whole lot.
On a positive note, if the team from Toledo is accepted to the league for next year, it will give us GRFC supporters a team from Ohio to hate on.