{"id":17689,"date":"2024-01-23T14:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/?page_id=17689"},"modified":"2024-01-24T09:47:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T09:47:56","slug":"best-sports-betting-strategies-for-cur_year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/guides\/betting-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Sports Betting Strategies for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Betting strategies are plans of action that are designed to help you bet in a structured and predictable way. No strategy can guarantee success, but many can be very useful. In this guide, we introduce you to a variety of strategies that can be applied to a wide range of sports. We also provide some specific strategies for football, tennis and horse racing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"list_how_to\" id=\"how-to-why-use-betting-strategies\" >\n    <div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets contracted\"><div class=\"toc_toggle\"><div class=\"toc_arrow\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\"  xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12.06\" cy=\"12.06\" r=\"11.8\" fill=\"#1C2642\"\/><path d=\"M6,10.45l6,6,6-6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"toc_title\">Table of contents<\/div><\/div><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Why_Use_Betting_Strategies\">Why Use Betting Strategies?<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Strategies_Encourage_Consistency\">Strategies Encourage Consistency<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Strategies_are_Easy_to_Assess\">Strategies are Easy to Assess<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Strategies_are_Adaptable\">Strategies are Adaptable<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#General_Betting_Strategies\">General Betting Strategies<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#1_8211_Money_Management\">1 &#8211; Money Management<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#2_8211_Value_Betting_Strategy\">2 &#8211; Value Betting Strategy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#3_8211_Risk-Free_Betting_Strategy\">3 &#8211; Risk-Free Betting Strategy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#4_8211_Hedging_Strategy\">4 &#8211; Hedging Strategy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#5_-_Dutching_Strategy\">5 - Dutching Strategy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#6_-_Arbitrage_Betting_Strategy\">6 - Arbitrage Betting Strategy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#7_-_The_Small_Fry_Snowball_Strategy\">7 - The Small Fry Snowball Strategy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#8_-_Second_to_Odds-On_Strategy\">8 - Second to Odds-On Strategy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#9_-_Permed_Parlay_Strategy\">9 - Permed Parlay Strategy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Progressive_Staking_Strategies\">Progressive Staking Strategies<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#1_8211_The_Martingale_Strategy\">1 &#8211; The Martingale Strategy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#2_8211_Paroli_Staking_Strategy\">2 &#8211; Paroli Staking Strategy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#3_8211_The_Fibonacci_Staking_Strategy\">3 &#8211; The Fibonacci Staking Strategy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#4_8211_Cover_to_Win\">4 &#8211; Cover to Win<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Sport-Specific_Strategies\">Sport-Specific Strategies<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Football_Betting_Strategy\">Football Betting Strategy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Horse_Racing_Betting_Strategy\">Horse Racing Betting Strategy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Tennis_Betting_Strategy\">Tennis Betting Strategy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Pros_and_Cons_of_Betting_Strategies\">Pros and Cons of Betting Strategies<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Advantages_of_Betting_Strategies\">Advantages of Betting Strategies<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Potential_Disadvantages_of_Betting_Strategies\">Potential Disadvantages of Betting Strategies<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Start_Betting_Strategically\">Start Betting Strategically<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#What_is_the_most_profitable_live_betting_strategy\">What is the most profitable live betting strategy?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#What_are_the_best_gambling_strategies\">What are the best gambling strategies?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#What_is_the_safest_betting_strategy\">What is the safest betting strategy?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#What_is_the_easiest_betting_strategy\">What is the easiest betting strategy?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"list_how_to__title\"><span id=\"Why_Use_Betting_Strategies\">Why Use Betting Strategies?<\/span><\/h2>\n    <p class=\"list_how_to__description\">Several different types of betting strategies are used by online sports bettors. Some are designed to help you identify what outcomes might be worth betting on. Others will tell you how much you should bet. And still others will help you to increase your chances of winning. But despite this variety, all betting strategies offer some common benefits. Here are the main ones:<\/p>\n    <div class=\"list_how_to__list_wrapper\">\n        <ol class=\"list_how_to__list\">\n            <li class=\"list_how_to__item\"><h3 class=\"list_how_to__item_title\"><span id=\"Strategies_Encourage_Consistency\">Strategies Encourage Consistency<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"list_how_to__item_text\">Betting strategies don\u2019t allow you to bet according to how you happen to be feeling at the time. Instead, they will either tell you to take action in a specific way or to refrain from taking any action at all. This helps to remove some of the uncertainty of sports betting and enables you to bet more consistently.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"list_how_to__item\"><h3 class=\"list_how_to__item_title\"><span id=\"Strategies_are_Easy_to_Assess\">Strategies are Easy to Assess<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"list_how_to__item_text\">Because you bet consistently with a predetermined strategy, it\u2019s easy to monitor and assess the results you get from it. If you find a strategy to be useful, you can keep doing the same thing for as long as that usefulness continues. In other words, if you start winning with a strategy, you can continue betting in that particular way and &#8211; hopefully &#8211; continue winning. <\/div><\/li><li class=\"list_how_to__item\"><h3 class=\"list_how_to__item_title\"><span id=\"Strategies_are_Adaptable\">Strategies are Adaptable<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"list_how_to__item_text\">Many betting strategies can easily be adapted to a wide variety of sports and markets. As you\u2019ll see later in this guide, some of the most popular sports betting strategies were initially created by and for people playing casino games. Yet they also work just as well in the sporting arena.<\/div><\/li>\n        <\/ol>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"General_Betting_Strategies\">General Betting Strategies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The general betting strategies described below can be potentially useful no matter what sport you like to bet on. If you aren\u2019t already doing so, we would strongly advise you to start using the first &#8211; Money Management &#8211; without delay. This is the best betting strategy that we can recommend to anyone. As for the rest, you can consider adopting whichever appeals to you the most.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1_8211_Money_Management\">1 &#8211; Money Management<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One reason why most casual bettors lose money is that they don\u2019t think about the best way to use their funds. They might bet \u00a35 on a football game one day and win, then risk \u00a320 on another game the next day and lose, and so on. There\u2019s no predetermined plan of action concerning how much money they wager, and sooner or later they end up having modest stakes on their winning bets and bigger stakes on their losing bets.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17697 aligncenter\" title=\"Money Management\" src=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Money-Management-1.jpg\" alt=\"Money Management\" width=\"756\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Money-Management-1.jpg 756w, https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Money-Management-1-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/>\n<p>By adopting a Money Management strategy you can avoid betting in such an inconsistent way. Start by setting aside a sum of cash that you intend only to use for betting purposes. This is referred to as your bankroll. It should be a sum of money that you can easily afford to lose in a worst-case scenario.<\/p>\n<p>When you have established your bankroll, make it a rule to stake a fixed percentage of the bankroll balance on each bet you place. How big a percentage you bet is up to you, but we\u2019d advise no more than 5%. If you\u2019re risk averse, you could bet just 1% of the bankroll per bet.<\/p>\n<p>By betting a percentage of the available bankroll, if the bankroll grows because you\u2019re backing winners, your stakes will also start to increase. Conversely, if you have some losing bets and your bankroll shrinks, so will your stakes.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"2_8211_Value_Betting_Strategy\">2 &#8211; Value Betting Strategy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The second strategy that we consider essential for all bettors is Value Betting. This means betting only when you consider the available odds to be more generous than your assessment of an event suggests.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17702 aligncenter\" title=\"Value Betting Tennis\" src=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Value-Betting-Tennis.jpg\" alt=\"Value Betting Tennis\" width=\"758\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Value-Betting-Tennis.jpg 758w, https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Value-Betting-Tennis-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/>\n<p>For example, let\u2019s imagine that you\u2019re considering <a href=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/tennis\/\">betting on a tennis match<\/a>. You\u2019ve studied the past form of both players and you think that they are equally matched, with a 50\/50 chance of winning. In that case, a perfectly fair betting market would quote odds of 1\/1 about each.<\/p>\n<p>You then take a look at the odds available and you see that Player A is priced at 8\/13 and Player B at 6\/5. In that case, Player B would be the value bet, as he\u2019s available at greater odds than the 1\/1 you would have priced him up at yourself.<\/p>\n<p>The idea behind value betting is that, by consistently betting at odds that are greater than you think they should be, you should make a profit over the long term. Of course, whether or not that happens will depend on how accurate your estimates of the probabilities are. This is something that can improve over time as you develop knowledge and experience. For a deeper discussion of this subject, <a href=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/value-betting\/\">see our dedicated Value Betting page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"3_8211_Risk-Free_Betting_Strategy\">3 &#8211; Risk-Free Betting Strategy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Take a look at our roundup of the <a href=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/\">best betting sites in the UK<\/a> and you\u2019ll see that several of the bookmakers featured offer risk-free bet deals to new customers. These allow you to make a bet with your own money, and will then refund part or all of your stake if your bet loses. The refund will normally be given as a free bet and subject to a maximum value, but it\u2019s still very useful.<\/p>\n<p>An increasingly popular betting strategy is to take advantage of such risk-free bets with two or more bookmakers at the same time. For example, in a Goals Over\/Under market for a football match, you might be quoted the following:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Over<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Under<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">2.5<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">19\/20<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">17\/20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>In this scenario, you could place a risk-free bet on Over with one bookie, and a risk-free bet on Under with another bookie. One of the two bets is sure to win, and the other will give you a full or partial refund in the form of free bets. That basically guarantees you a good result no matter what happens.<\/p>\n<p>There aren\u2019t unlimited risk-free bets available, so you won\u2019t be able to get rich with this strategy. Even so, <a href=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/risk-free-bet\/\">risk-free betting<\/a> could prove very useful in helping you to grow your bankroll in the early days.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"4_8211_Hedging_Strategy\">4 &#8211; Hedging Strategy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hedge betting is the act of making a secondary bet in the same market as your main bet. The purpose of this is to try and reduce or eliminate your losses if a clear danger wins instead. For example, consider the following odds for a football match between West Ham and Bournemouth:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">13\/10<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">14\/5<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">7\/4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here you might think that West Ham should win the match, so you could bet \u00a310 on the home win at odds of 13\/10. You could then place a hedge bet of \u00a34 on the draw. By taking this hedge betting approach, you\u2019ve spent a total of \u00a314, but you\u2019ve also ensured the following:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 10.4819C0 4.95909 4.47715 0.481934 10 0.481934C15.5228 0.481934 20 4.95909 20 10.4819C20 16.0048 15.5228 20.4819 10 20.4819C4.47715 20.4819 0 16.0048 0 10.4819Z\" fill=\"#E1F4E7\"\/><path d=\"M5.75635 10.4087L8.63432 13.2866L14.2437 7.67725\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg> If West Ham wins, your \u00a310 bet will win at 13\/10, giving you a total return of \u00a323. That gives you an overall profit of \u00a39.<\/li>\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 10.4819C0 4.95909 4.47715 0.481934 10 0.481934C15.5228 0.481934 20 4.95909 20 10.4819C20 16.0048 15.5228 20.4819 10 20.4819C4.47715 20.4819 0 16.0048 0 10.4819Z\" fill=\"#E1F4E7\"\/><path d=\"M5.75635 10.4087L8.63432 13.2866L14.2437 7.67725\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg> If the match results in a Draw, your \u00a34 bet will win at 14\/5, giving you a total return of \u00a315.20. That gives you an overall profit of \u00a31.20.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hedge betting isn\u2019t suitable for every market, as the available odds need to be large enough to make it viable. In situations like the above, however, it can be very useful.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"5_-_Dutching_Strategy\">5 - Dutching Strategy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Dutching strategy is most commonly used by those who like to <a href=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/horse-racing\/\">bet on horse racing<\/a>, although it can also be applied to other sports. It is designed to increase your chances of picking a winner. To do that, you bet on two or more runners instead of just one. As with hedging, whether it\u2019s viable to dutch a race will depend on the odds available.<\/p>\n<p>To use this betting system, you first need to look at a race and decide which two or three horses you think have the best chance of winning. You then need to look at the odds of those horses to check that you can bet on them. The simplest approach is to make sure that the smallest odds are bigger than the number of horses you want to bet on.<\/p>\n<p>For example, let\u2019s say that you want to bet on the first, second, and third favourites in a competitive handicap. Those horses are priced at 7\/2, 4\/1 and 9\/2, respectively. In this scenario, you could bet \u00a35 on each for a total outlay of \u00a315. And here\u2019s what you\u2019d get back if one of them wins:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Odds of Winner<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Return<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Overall Profit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">7\/2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a322.50<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a37.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">4\/1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a325.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a310.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">9\/2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a327.50<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a312.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>While this is the simplest way of using a Dutching strategy, it can be made more effective by adjusting your stake on each selection according to the odds on offer. That would enable you to get the same return no matter which one wins.<\/p>\n<p>In the above example, staking \u00a35.52 on the 7\/2 shot, \u00a34.97 on the 4\/1 shot and \u00a34.52 on the 9\/2 shot (total outlay of \u00a315.01) would give you a return of \u00a324.83 and an overall profit of \u00a39.82 whichever one passes the post first. And if you\u2019re wondering how on earth you can figure out such precise stakes, the answer is by using a Dutching calculator.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"6_-_Arbitrage_Betting_Strategy\">6 - Arbitrage Betting Strategy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You could think of the arbitrage betting strategy as being similar to Dutching but taken to the extreme. The aim here is to bet on every possible outcome in an event so that you make a profit no matter what happens. It sounds too good to be true, we know, but while arbitrage opportunities can be a challenge to find, they are out there.<\/p>\n<p>Most people who use the arbitrage betting strategy effectively do so by focusing on events with just two or three outcomes and betting with different bookmakers. For example, here\u2019s how two bookmakers with two different views about the same tennis match might price up the players:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Player A<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Player B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bookmaker 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">11\/10<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">4\/6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bookmaker 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">4\/6<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">11\/10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>In this case, you could bet \u00a310 on Player A with Bookmaker 1 and \u00a310 on PLayer B with Bookmaker 2. That would be a total outlay of \u00a320 and you\u2019d get \u00a321 back no matter which player wins, which is a profit of 5% on outlay.<\/p>\n<p>Even in this theoretical example, you can see that profit margins in arbitrage betting tend to be very slim. That, along with the fact that you\u2019ll need to work hard to find such opportunities, tends to put many people off looking for them. But if you like the idea of arbitrage betting, which is one of the only betting systems that work every time, this is a strategy you might want to pursue.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"7_-_The_Small_Fry_Snowball_Strategy\">7 - The Small Fry Snowball Strategy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Landing a winning bet at odds of 1\/10 or 1\/5 is nothing to get very excited about, but if you could compound a series of such wins together your eventual payout would snowball into something much more substantial. Hence the name of the Small Fry Snowball strategy.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17712 aligncenter\" title=\"Increasing Profits\" src=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Increasing-Profits.jpg\" alt=\"Increasing Profits\" width=\"757\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Increasing-Profits.jpg 757w, https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Increasing-Profits-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/>\n<p>Here you make an initial bet on a short-priced favourite (1\/5 or less) which has the best form in the event. Then, when that bet wins (which we all hope it will) you reinvest your total return on the next similar selection. You repeat this process until you have twice your initial investment, and then you continue with the rest until you think it sensible to stop and start over.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you were to bet \u00a310 on your first selection at odds of 1\/5, you\u2019d get a return of \u00a312 if it wins. Do the same again and you\u2019ll get back \u00a314.40. Continue in that manner at odds of 1\/5 and after five winners you will get a return of \u00a320.74. You could then take out your initial \u00a310 and continue with the rest.<\/p>\n<p>The more risk-averse among you might then want to take out additional small sums as the bet snowballs. Or you could just let things ride in the hope of winning a lot more - a sequence of 10 winning bets of 1\/5 would turn \u00a310 into \u00a361.92. But if you take the latter approach, remember that the whole bet will go down as soon as get a selection that loses.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"8_-_Second_to_Odds-On_Strategy\">8 - Second to Odds-On Strategy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t like the idea of backing odds-on shots? Then one of the best betting systems for you might be the Second to Odds-On betting strategy. As the name suggests, this approach requires you to bet on the second favourite when the clear market favourite is odds-on.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17713 aligncenter\" title=\"Horse Racing 2\" src=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Horse-Racing-2.jpg\" alt=\"Horse Racing 2\" width=\"751\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Horse-Racing-2.jpg 751w, https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Horse-Racing-2-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/>\n<p>Of course, there\u2019s a bit more to it than that. What you need to look for are odds-on shots that don\u2019t have the form to back up their market position. At the same time, the second favourite must have the best-proven form in the event.<\/p>\n<p>For example, there might be a \u2018talking horse\u2019 that hasn\u2019t yet run a single race but has been installed as the market favourite just because it\u2019s being sent out by a top stable. The second favourite, on the other hand, might have three races under its belt and was only just pipped at the post last time out. In that case, the second favourite might be well worth betting on.<\/p>\n<p>The logic behind this betting strategy is two-fold:\u00a01) The second favourite has proven form. 2) It is probably being offered at bigger odds than it ought to be due to the unproven odds-on favourite. That could well make it a serious value bet.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"9_-_Permed_Parlay_Strategy\">9 - Permed Parlay Strategy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Parlay bets - also referred to as accumulators - involve betting on several different events. If all of your events result as predicted, the bet wins. The odds for each of your selections will be multiplied together to determine your payout, and this can lead to substantial wins. For example, a \u00a310 accumulator with five selections, each priced at 1\/1, would pay you \u00a3320 for a \u00a3310 profit.<\/p>\n<p>The problem with parlay bets is that you need all of your selections to win or the whole bet goes down. And that\u2019s where the Permed Parlay betting strategy comes in handy. The idea here is to divide your intended outlay between two or slightly different parlays so that you can cover what you consider to be the most likely upsets.<\/p>\n<p>For example, let\u2019s imagine that you want to bet on five football matches that you expect to be home wins. You\u2019re confident about all of them, but you think the fourth or fifth match could upset you with a draw. In that case, you might play three parlays, like this:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Parlay 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Parlay 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Parlay 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Match 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Match 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Match 3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Match 4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Match 5<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>This would give you a winning parlay even if one of your bottom two matches were to end up as a draw. And if you wanted to add a fourth parlay bet to cover both of the bottom matches as draws, you can easily do that.<\/p>\n<p>Pools bettors will recognise what we\u2019re doing here as permutation betting, which means covering more possibilities to increase our overall chances of winning. An upset in any of the first three matches will still let us down, but we\u2019ve got a much better run for our money than we would with a non-permed parlay.<\/p>\n<p>Of all sports betting strategies, this is one of the most flexible. You can apply it to horse racing, greyhound racing, a tennis parlay - anything you like. You won\u2019t make as much profit when winning with a permed parlay as you would with a regular one (because the other parlay bets will lose) but you\u2019re likely to land a winner more often.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Progressive_Staking_Strategies\">Progressive Staking Strategies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The next batch of staking strategies worth knowing about are progressive staking strategies. These are also known as staking plans, and they aim to achieve a profit over a series of bets by following a predetermined progression.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d6d3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h3><span id=\"1_8211_The_Martingale_Strategy\">1 &#8211; The Martingale Strategy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Perhaps the most famous of staking strategies is the <a href=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/guides\/martingale-betting-system\/\">Martingale betting system<\/a>. This was invented in the 18th century to help gamblers make an overall profit on even money shots. It was quickly applied by casino patrons playing the game of roulette, which has several outcomes that occur close to 50% of the time, including Red, Black, Odd, Even, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>The idea here is simple. You bet 1 unit on your first bet. If it wins, you start again. However, if your first bet loses, you double your stake for the next bet. Another loser would require you to double your stake again for the next bet. And you would continue in this manner until a winner crops up. Assuming that you bet on outcomes that pay 1\/1, the eventual winner would recoup all of your previous losses and leave 1 unit left over as your profit.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, this isn\u2019t the license to print money that many new bettors imagine. And that\u2019s because stakes increase rapidly when you encounter a losing run. Bet \u00a31 on your first selection and if you hit five losers in a row you\u2019d need to stake \u00a332 on the sixth selection to make a profit of just \u00a31. Another loser would require \u00a364 on the next selection, and \u00a3128 on the eighth.<\/p>\n<p>This is clearly unsustainable, so if you\u2019re interested in this strategy we\u2019d suggest limiting yourself to three losing bets in a row before starting over. That would still lose you 7 units, but at least it wouldn\u2019t ruin you financially.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d6d3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h3><span id=\"2_8211_Paroli_Staking_Strategy\">2 &#8211; Paroli Staking Strategy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While the Martingale strategy doubles stakes after losing bets, the Paroli staking strategy doubles them after winning bets. The aim here is to achieve three wins in a row, at which point you start over. Again, this strategy assumes that you are betting at odds of 1\/1 on outcomes that have a roughly 50% chance of occurring.<\/p>\n<p>You begin this strategy by betting 1 unit on your first selection. If it loses, you take the loss on the chin and start over. If it wins, you bet 2 units on your second selection. Again, a loss would force you to start over. But if the second bet wins, you\u2019d bet 4 units on the third bet. Whatever happens then, you would start over.<\/p>\n<p>This still isn\u2019t a perfect strategy, because you really do need three winners in a row to show an overall profit. And if you ever get alternating winners and losers you won\u2019t benefit from that pattern at all. We\u2019re only describing the Paroli strategy here because it\u2019s one that many bettors talk about as if it\u2019s a magic key to riches, and that isn\u2019t the case by any stretch of the imagination.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d6d3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h3><span id=\"3_8211_The_Fibonacci_Staking_Strategy\">3 &#8211; The Fibonacci Staking Strategy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This staking strategy is based on the Fibonacci series of numbers as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/science\/what-is-the-fibonacci-sequence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">described here at the BBC Science Focus site<\/a>. The series begins with 1 and the next number in the series is the sum of the previous two numbers. It therefore starts with 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34 and continues in the same manner.<\/p>\n<p>The idea here is to follow the Fibonacci series to determine your stakes. If you get a loser, you continue to stake the next number in the series. If you get a winner, you take two steps back down the sequence and continue. For example, if you have five losers in a row, your stake on the next bet would be 8 units. If that bet wins, your next stake would be 3 units.<\/p>\n<p>In theory, if you follow this strategy betting at odds of 1\/1, you will eventually break even and recover all previous losses. In practice, this strategy can be just as dangerous as the Martingale, and a long losing run would see your stake increase quite sharply.<\/p>\n<p>Quite why this has become a popular staking strategy for sports betting is a mystery. As with the Martingale, if you want to try this strategy for yourself we would suggest limiting your losing runs to three before starting over.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d6d3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h3><span id=\"4_8211_Cover_to_Win\">4 &#8211; Cover to Win<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The last progressive staking strategy we want to mention here is the Cover to Win. This is a little different because it doesn\u2019t require you to bet on outcomes at odds of 1\/1. Instead, you can use it to bet at any odds.<\/p>\n<p>You start by setting yourself a profit target. Let\u2019s say 1 unit. You then calculate how much you would need to stake on your first bet to win 1 unit at the odds available. If the bet loses, you add your previous losses to the target and calculate your stake for the next bet, and so on. When you hit a winner, you will have achieved your profit target and can start over.<\/p>\n<p>For example, let\u2019s say that you want to bet on favourites at a certain horse racing meeting. The favourite in the first race is on the board at 1\/1, so you\u2019d bet 1 unit in the hope of making a 1 unit profit. If that horse loses, you\u2019d add the 1 unit loss to your 1 unit target, which gives you 2 units to aim for. The next favourite is offered at odds of 2\/1, so you would bet 1 unit again. If it wins, you\u2019ve recouped your losses and have a profit of 1 unit left over. If it loses, you would now be aiming for 2 units of previous losses plus the original 1 unit target, which is 3 units. And so on.<\/p>\n<p>We think that this is a much more sensible progressive staking strategy than those that blindly and rapidly escalate stakes. However, it still isn\u2019t perfect. Your stakes will increase during any losing run, and if you bet on short odds they will increase rapidly. Again, consider limiting your losing runs to three or four if you want to take this approach.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Sport-Specific_Strategies\">Sport-Specific Strategies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We now come to look at a few betting strategies that are specific to certain sports. We\u2019ll provide you with a fairly simple strategy for each of three popular sports so that you can start keeping an eye on them right away.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Football_Betting_Strategy\">Football Betting Strategy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are plenty of football betting strategies in the world, but this is one of the most rational and useful. It is designed to help you predict the most likely outcome of a football match based on recent current-season performance.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17717 aligncenter\" title=\"Football 2\" src=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Football-2.jpg\" alt=\"Football 2\" width=\"757\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Football-2.jpg 757w, https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Football-2-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0fFirst, take the total number of goals that the home team has scored in each of its last six home games and divide by six. This gives you an average number of goals scored per home game.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0fNext, take the total number of goals that the away team has scored in each of its last six away games and divide by six. This gives you an average number of goals scored per away game.<\/p>\n<p>Now compare the two averages. If the average of one team is two or more goals greater than the average of the other, you might want to consider betting on them. You can consider narrower margins, but a two-goal margin or greater will help you win football bets more often.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Horse_Racing_Betting_Strategy\">Horse Racing Betting Strategy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Again, there is no shortage of horse racing betting strategies that we could mention here. But we\u2019ve picked this one for its simplicity. It uses the nap selections of newspaper tipsters to identify those that are agreed on by several tipsters.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17719 aligncenter\" title=\"Racing Post Naps Table Highlighted\" src=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Racing-Post-Naps-Table-Highlighted.jpg\" alt=\"Racing Post Naps Table Highlighted\" width=\"1230\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Racing-Post-Naps-Table-Highlighted.jpg 1230w, https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Racing-Post-Naps-Table-Highlighted-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Racing-Post-Naps-Table-Highlighted-1024x651.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Racing-Post-Naps-Table-Highlighted-768x488.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1230px) 100vw, 1230px\" \/>\n<p>To use this horse racing system, look at the nap selections of as many newspaper tipsters as you can. The Racing Post provides a handy compilation table of newspaper naps that\u2019s very useful. If any horse has been napped by two or more tipsters, consider it a selection to bet on. Should you wish to reduce the number of selections provided, only consider horses that have been napped by three or more tipsters. If you would like no more than one selection per day, focus on the horse that has been napped the most overall.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Tennis_Betting_Strategy\">Tennis Betting Strategy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Perhaps the easiest of tennis betting strategies is the one we\u2019re about to describe to you. But don\u2019t underestimate its usefulness. It focuses on Grand Slam tournaments, and we dare you to find an easier approach to picking winners.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17720 aligncenter\" title=\"Tennis Betting Strategy\" src=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tennis-Betting-Strategy.jpg\" alt=\"Tennis Betting Strategy\" width=\"758\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tennis-Betting-Strategy.jpg 758w, https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tennis-Betting-Strategy-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/>\n<p>The day before a Grand Slam tournament is scheduled to begin, visit three or four of your favourite sports betting sites and look at the betting market for the tournament winner. In most Grand Slams you\u2019ll see that the same player is quoted as the clear favourite.<\/p>\n<p>Now make that player your selection. Start by making a 1 unit bet on him or her to win the tournament outright. Then, when the tournament begins, bet on the same player to win each of their matches in turn. In many cases, your selected player will go all the way to the final and then win. In some cases, they may lose partway through proceedings, but you\u2019ll have a good chance of covering your tournament win stake before that happens. Of course, they could also lose in their very first match, but that is fortunately quite rare at this level of the game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row author_note__block\" >\n    <div class=\"col-md-2 author_note__user\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author_note__img\" src=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ian-Bruce-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Ian Bruce profile-image\">\n        <div class=\"author_note__name\">Ian Bruce<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-10 author_note__text\">\n        <div class=\"authort_note__headlines\">\n            <div class=\"author_note__tip\"><\/div>\n            <h3><\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another approach here could be to use the Paroli Staking Strategy on your match-by-match bets. It\u2019s quite common for Grand Slam favourites to win at least their first three matches, and you could stop betting at that point or revert to using level stakes for subsequent matches.<\/span><\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Pros_and_Cons_of_Betting_Strategies\">Pros and Cons of Betting Strategies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By now you will understand that betting strategies come in a variety of forms. So what are the pros and cons of using them in your daily sports betting hobby? Here are some of the main points that we think all bettors should bear in mind:<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Advantages_of_Betting_Strategies\">Advantages of Betting Strategies<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u2705They can give structure to your betting activities. Depending on the betting strategy being used, this could be to guide the way you bet, how much you bet, or - in the case of a sports betting strategy - what you bet on.<\/p>\n<p>\u2705Betting strategies take much of the guesswork out of betting. Each strategy has its own rules, and if you follow the rules you\u2019ll bet much more consistently than you would otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>\u2705You can often tweak betting strategies to make them better suited to your own needs and preferences. For example, we tweaked the Paroli strategy earlier for the specific purpose of using it on Grand Slam favourites.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Potential_Disadvantages_of_Betting_Strategies\">Potential Disadvantages of Betting Strategies<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0fUsing a betting strategy might give you the idea that you aren\u2019t fully responsible for your own betting decisions. But you are. Blindly following a strategy is never a good approach to betting, and you can\u2019t use \u2018But the strategy said!\u2019 to excuse poor decision-making,<\/p>\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0fSome betting strategies are beautiful in theory, but dangerous in practice. Take the Martingale, for example. Mathematically speaking, it will always win. But you might need a six- or seven-figure bankroll - and a bookmaker willing to take ridiculously massive bets - to achieve the 1 unit profit that it promises.<\/p>\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0fBetting strategies aren\u2019t shortcuts to success. Most of the strategies discussed here will still require you to make your own selections and to win often enough to make them work. If you don\u2019t pick winners, no betting strategy will help you much.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Start_Betting_Strategically\">Start Betting Strategically<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best way to appreciate the benefits of betting strategies is to start using one or two of them. We\u2019d advise all bettors to adopt a sound Money Management strategy and to also keep the strategy of Value Betting in mind wherever possible. Keep strict records of your wagers and the results gained from any strategy that you adopt so that you can see what works best for you, and good luck with your bets.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/span><\/h2>\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"What_is_the_most_profitable_live_betting_strategy\">What is the most profitable live betting strategy?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>All other things considered, perhaps the most profitable strategy for live markets would be value betting. Odds change rapidly in live betting markets, and if you can get bigger odds for an outcome than its probability suggests fair, you should do well over the long term.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"What_are_the_best_gambling_strategies\">What are the best gambling strategies?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>This is a tricky question to answer, but the best gambling strategies are probably those that enable you to make modest gains consistently. 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Unfortunately, finding good opportunities for this strategy can take significant amounts of time and effort.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"What_is_the_easiest_betting_strategy\">What is the easiest betting strategy?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>Identify the clear favourite to win a Grand Slam tournament and bet on them winning their first-round match. You won\u2019t find it easy getting value odds in this situation, but you\u2019ll win far more often than you lose.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Betting strategies are plans of action that are designed to help you bet in a structured and predictable way. No strategy can guarantee success, but many can be very useful. 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