Guidance For Sports Gambling

For those of you who want to try their hands at sports betting here are some tips to follow:

First, understand that if you are a citizen of the United States, many banks and credit card companies will not let you directly fund a casino account. So you need to find a casino that has funding availability for you, the U.S. citizen.

Second, when you do find a casino, play with "play money" awhile so you can familiarize yourself with the software. Most casinos will have you actually download their gaming software to your computer. Thereafter, you need not surf to and log in to their site to play, just click an icon on your desktop.

Third, be aware that the online gaming business is very competitive - they all want YOU as a new customer! So they will offer incentives such as matching your initial deposit up to as high as $1,200 with free money from them.

Where were you betting yesterday?

I had some important things to work out yesterday and completely missed the game between Indiana Pacers and New your Knicks, however I think for those who have watched it was turn around match. I think New York knicks were the favorites for the fans at Madison Square. The team however completely failed to rise upto their expecation.

The Pacers started the early quarters with a torrid pace, taking the lead with forward Danny Granger’s four shots. However, with Zach Randolph’s 15 points and Eddy Curry adding 14 points, the game was tied at 55 at halftime. The New York Knicks had the advantage all throughout taking the lead from the beginning of the second half. But with an impressive turnaround, the Indiana Pacers used a strong defensive effort in the fourth quarter and outscored the New York Knicks.

The Indiana Pacers hope to add more wins in their NBA record when they host forward Travis Outlaw and the Portland Trailblazers on February 9, before hosting guard Rajon Rondo and the NBA’s best Boston Celtics on February 12.

I am not sure where all this is going to lead them and I am yet to plce my first bet on them, but I hope they recover and bounce back strongly.

Keeping my fingers crossed!

Smart Betting With Half Points

Is Buying a Half Point a Smart Move?
The normal answer to the question is a resounding "no." It's difficult enough to win when laying 11-to-10 on a routine bet.

The only times a bettor should even consider buying a half point are when they like a 6.5-point underdog or when they like a 7.5-point favorite. There is an advantage to moving the point spread to seven points, provided you are only laying 12-to-10. Some sportsbooks are now charging extra when the move affects the number seven, just as they do with three.

One mistake many bettors make is to buy off of three or seven points, so that they can win instead of getting a push. In the long run, the extra juice bettors are forced to lay will erode any profits gained on those occasions where a team does win by three or seven, and then some. Buying half points should only be done to save potential losers, not create potential winners from ties.