{"id":3622,"date":"2022-04-01T17:06:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T16:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bettingpunter.com\/?p=3622"},"modified":"2022-10-10T14:31:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T13:31:09","slug":"tips-for-sports-betting-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bettingpunter.com\/betting-tip\/tips-for-sports-betting-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Tips For Sports Betting For Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1. Avoid Betting On Your Favourite Team Or Player<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The cardinal rule of sports betting is to never bet on your favourite team<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This may seem like common sense, but it\u2019s actually one of the most common mistakes people make when betting on sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you have a vested interest in the game, it\u2019s difficult to be objective about the outcome and make rational decisions about your bets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a sports betting beginner, you might think that you know your team inside-out. And that when they play against certain opponents you believe that will know the final result. How often has the result went the other way?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And do you feel that you can bet against your favourite team<\/strong> or sports person? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will be a strange feeling when you are watching the football game or golf match hoping that they will lose – just so your bet will come in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our tip is not to bet on your favourite team – as it’s near impossible to do this without being biased. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And when you let your heart rule against your head when placing sports bets, it will end up costing you money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Place Small Bets To Start With<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you are just starting out, it is best to start small. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means betting relatively small amounts of money on each game. This will help you to minimize your losses if you happen to lose a bet, and it will also allow you to make more bets and potentially make more money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine if your first bet is \u00a31,000 and you lose! You would probably give up. You have to appreciate that it takes time to learn different winning strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It would be wiser for your first bets to \u00a35 or less<\/strong>, as you can learn the “betting” ropes without losing a lot of money in the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manage your betting bankroll, determine how much money you want to place on sports before you start betting. Stay disciplined and only bet what you can afford to lose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to start with the lowest risk, look for betting sites (or casino sites) which offer “free welcome bonus no deposit<\/strong><\/a>” offers – as this will allow you to start gambling without using your own money (to start with).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tip is – don’t place bigger bets until you have learnt how to win consistently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Bet On Sports Events You Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start by betting on a sporting event that you are familiar with. This will help you to better understand how betting works and the potential risks involved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you are a football (soccer) fan and you follow the English Premier League, it is not wise to bet on sports such as horse racing, world series of darts or big games such as the NFL super bowl just because good odds were offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bet on what you know. Don\u2019t bet based on emotions or hunches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the same respect, avoid betting on too many games at once. It is important to stay focused when making bets, and spreading your money out over too many games makes this difficult. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So keeping with the example of following the Premier League, to start with only place a bet on one or two games. Don’t be tempted to place bets on every match<\/strong> – that is a sure recipe for disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tip is to become the best punter that you can be in one sporting event, and to win more often than not in this sport before you start betting on other popular sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That way, you increase the chances of winning every time you place a wager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Always Do Your Research Before Placing A Bet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To become a winning sports bettor, it is important to start gathering data (knowledge about players and teams) as they play each week \/ match. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get to know the teams and players involved as well as the odds for each outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch who scores, who doesn’t, when do they score (i.e. is it early in the match, after half-time, at the end of the match). Does the home team win more often at home or away games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Record things such as the final score for each of the different teams (or points scored by each player). Even factor in things like the weather, do they win more often when its hot or cold, dry or raining etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is one of the basic building blocks which will allow you to move onto a more advance strategy at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research can apply to other sports, whether it’s golf, basketball, ice hockey, tennis or F1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And be sure to check out injury reports and other news that could affect the game, tournament or championship. All of this information will help you make informed decisions about which bets to place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applying this tip will give sports bettors a better chance at predicting winners and walking away with a consistent profit from their wagers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Use A Sports Betting Calculator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One thing many sports bettors who are first time bettors are not aware of, is that bookmakers offer sports betting calculators which you can use as part of your betting strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are numerous free betting market calculators<\/strong> that you can use when placing a betting line. They include different bet types such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n