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Sharper: A Guide to Modern Sports Betting
When you bet sports, you bet into a number. To win, you must make your own number. That's what handicapping is. You're not going to succeed at that just by watching Sports Center. You need to get organized. This book is the start.
New for 2022: an update on ... everything. Sports betting is in a constant flux; stay on top of the changes.
New for 2022: an update on ... everything. Sports betting is in a constant flux; stay on top of the changes.
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146 pages, Paperback
Published December 30, 2016
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April 28, 2019
Solid guide
This is a solid guide about sport betting. The author is not bragging about how much he won or how much he knows about the sports, he is only trying to explain his insights and a crucial issue: all the decisions must be made due the math implied. If you don't like math don't waste your time or money buy buying this book. If you like maths you maybe notice there is a lot of holes about how pokerJoe take decisions based on math, but it's fine. You can figure out and if you need furthermore information you can ask to him. Remember , this is a guide, a personal insight from one author, not the Bible, not a holy book about bets. It's a fine guide an a good starting point
This is a solid guide about sport betting. The author is not bragging about how much he won or how much he knows about the sports, he is only trying to explain his insights and a crucial issue: all the decisions must be made due the math implied. If you don't like math don't waste your time or money buy buying this book. If you like maths you maybe notice there is a lot of holes about how pokerJoe take decisions based on math, but it's fine. You can figure out and if you need furthermore information you can ask to him. Remember , this is a guide, a personal insight from one author, not the Bible, not a holy book about bets. It's a fine guide an a good starting point
January 30, 2026
It's refreshing how he stresses that the "sports" part is only half the battle, and the rest is smart bankroll stuff and avoiding the traps most fans fall into.
I've been applying some of those ideas in my own plays, and one practical piece that's helped me tie it all together – from setting up your first proper bet to making sure you actually get your winnings without hassle – is this straightforward guide I keep going back to from my experience.
It covers the basics in a real-world way that complements the book's sharper mindset. These days I often use MelBet – sports betting because their lines are competitive, the interface is clean for quick handicapping, and payouts are reliable when the math works out.
I've been applying some of those ideas in my own plays, and one practical piece that's helped me tie it all together – from setting up your first proper bet to making sure you actually get your winnings without hassle – is this straightforward guide I keep going back to from my experience.
It covers the basics in a real-world way that complements the book's sharper mindset. These days I often use MelBet – sports betting because their lines are competitive, the interface is clean for quick handicapping, and payouts are reliable when the math works out.
January 13, 2026
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January 20, 2022
The key goal of this book’s publisher is to offer you a total help guide to sports activities gambling, particularly if are new to gambling on sports events. Hudson’s aim is usually to train those new in sporting activities gambling how you can make constant profits when playing on athletics. This guide will provide tips on creating the most effective methods to help you out in making it in sporting activities playing.
February 10, 2021
Great introductory guide for anyone who wants to try to bet sports seriously. Does not sugarcoat the work it requires to be successful. Book is a bit light about how to translate power ratings you develop into point spreads/totals/moneylines but he does point you toward some other resources that get deeper into those areas. A+.
January 26, 2022
Good stuff, lot of work.
Spells out in great detail how difficult it is to beat the books. Take gambling serious. Don't throw your money away. Try to beat them. But don't be surprised when you don't.
Spells out in great detail how difficult it is to beat the books. Take gambling serious. Don't throw your money away. Try to beat them. But don't be surprised when you don't.
October 10, 2017
Great, straight to the point book. Great even for those experienced in sports betting. I found the part on closing lines very interesting.
September 5, 2019
An excellent book on professional sports betting. American sports such as American football, basketball, and baseball tend to be high-scoring and different actions results in varying numbers of points being scored, so modelling this is different to that of football, which is low scoring and only one goal can be scored at a time. This book gives information on how to handle these sports, such as working out push frequencies, assigning ratings to teams and players, and how to understand odds, handicaps, and holds. It is a quick and easy read, and very helpful to bettors looking for an edge.
October 28, 2018
This is a must read for anyone wishing to take on sportsbetting.
All the fundamentals are explained in a straight forward manner and in short, concise chapters. Amongst many other things you will learn:
Powerful ways to estimate the edge you have over the sportsbook.
How to decide between alternate lines (eg. which line is better, +7 +100 or +7.5 -120)
The essence of proper handicapping (power ratings, injury impact etc).
How to properly buy and sell points.
One of the advantages of this book is that you can use it as a quick reference guide. You don’t have to read it from beginning to end (although I highly recommended it) to start using the principles explained to improve your betting skills.
Overall a very valuable resource and very pleasant to read (examples of sharp vs square thinking are hilarious).
All the fundamentals are explained in a straight forward manner and in short, concise chapters. Amongst many other things you will learn:
Powerful ways to estimate the edge you have over the sportsbook.
How to decide between alternate lines (eg. which line is better, +7 +100 or +7.5 -120)
The essence of proper handicapping (power ratings, injury impact etc).
How to properly buy and sell points.
One of the advantages of this book is that you can use it as a quick reference guide. You don’t have to read it from beginning to end (although I highly recommended it) to start using the principles explained to improve your betting skills.
Overall a very valuable resource and very pleasant to read (examples of sharp vs square thinking are hilarious).
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