There are no safe tips for sporting events, except with the betting mafia and the like. However, since these are legal sports bets, this “possibility” is excluded per se.
Even if you are promised safe betting tips somewhere, you should be on your guard. Below we will explain why so-called surebets are not the best thing.
We will also show you what chances there are to get significantly closer to winning when betting – with 10 simple but golden rules.
Do surebets help you win?
Surebets are created by comparing the odds of several providers. It can happen that you find a situation in a football match where you bet an amount on “both teams to score – yes” with one bookmaker, an amount on “both teams to score – no” with another, and so on. In any case, you end up making a profit.
But even if surebets seem to promise a safe profit, the betting tax can spoil it again, because the profit margin is very small. Therefore, safe bets are only suitable for successful betting to a limited extent. It is therefore much more promising to think up a good strategy and follow the following 10 tips for sports betting.
The 10 Golden Rules for Successful Sports Betting
1. Knowledge
“Today I’m going to bet on badminton in Singapore, the odds are really high there.” Sure, you can do that. However, to increase your chances of winning, I recommend only betting on sports that you are familiar with or can easily learn about (e.g. football).
By the way, in our betting tips today you will find three tips from professionals every day, in which we have already prepared the statistics for you. In addition, there are data-based forecasts sorted by betting type for various competitions from the 1st Bundesliga to the Ekstraklasa.
You should be familiar not only with the sport but also with the betting markets. If you want to play handicap or over/under, you should already know what exactly is behind it.
2. Patience
No Champions League on Tuesday, but today there is football in the Albanian 3rd League. Before you bet out of desperation, wait a few days until the Bundesliga or another competition you know well is back.
Even if you are in the process of clearing a sports betting bonus with a limited wagering period, you should not bet too quickly. Tip: If a provider only has a very short wagering period for their betting bonus, but you simply do not play that often, they may simply not be the right one for you.
3. No megalomania
“I always win” – anyone who tries that has already lost. Even if you have several successful bets in a row, you shouldn’t feel superior to the provider.
Sports betting is partly a game of chance, so the next streak of bad luck can follow at any time. It is better to play with modesty, pay out the majority of a large win and only continue betting with a small remainder.
In our experience, it is always advisable to make a withdrawal, especially if you have won a few euros through a bonus.
By the way: There are now many betting providers such as bet365, Betano, Unibet or 888sport where you can cash out your stake before the end of the game. For example, football: If your team is leading by one goal in the 75th minute, you should consider cashing out early. You will win a little less, but you will definitely win.
4. Money management
When betting, it is anything but advisable to go “all in” – that is, to bet the entire amount at once, as this can quickly lead to a total loss. With clever money management, you will learn how to divide your money correctly and how best to choose your stakes when betting on sports.
5. No mega combos
Admittedly, with many tips in a combination bet, the total odds on the betting slip are high and the profit is correspondingly lucrative. Now comes the but.
In practice, unfortunately, large combinations rarely make it to the finish line, and even among the favorites, “some of them like to step out of line.” Therefore, bet on a maximum of 3 combinations or take the safer route of single bets, even if the odds are less attractive at first glance.
6. Compare odds and providers
If you like to place a lot of bets, you should not stick to one bookmaker, but also use an odds comparison. For a single game, the deviations are usually not that significant, but when combining several tips, there can be significant differences in winnings, which can quickly reach double-digit euro amounts depending on the stake.
We also recommend that you compare the bonus for new customers before signing up with a new bookmaker. The most common is the match bonus on the first deposit, but this is subject to conditions.
So take a look around: How much Euro can you get at most? How often do you have to wager? What are the free spins odds? How much time do you have? If these conditions are favorable, you are more likely to win
7. Turn off emotions
For real professionals, betting is not fun, but pure calculation. They do not allow themselves to be guided by emotions, which is much more difficult for the “normal” sports fan. Nevertheless, you should at least try to leave emotions aside as much as possible and also avoid betting on your favorite team.
8. Don’t overestimate your favorites
The odds on favorites are always the lowest (tip: Interwetten often offers good odds on favorites) because the bookmaker sets these with the highest probability of winning. However, this does not mean that these low odds are really safe. Favorites tend to falter.
German sports bettors also tend to commit to a team without considering the draw. For this reason – and I speak from my own experience – many bets have failed. If you don’t play a draw no bet (draw = money back), you should also consider a draw as a betting option. Sometimes the odds on a “double chance” are still worth it, in which case a draw would still be guaranteed.
9. Don’t be blinded
So-called betting communities like to praise a safe strategy that you can bet on. However, you should always question it critically and also inform yourself.
The extent to which these strategies actually lead to success is not proven, so it is better to use these rules and your own experience to find your own way of betting.
10. No error
Last but not least, only bet with funds that you do not need for your living expenses (rent, utilities, groceries) but can save for sports betting. Don’t start borrowing money, because sports betting debt piles up faster than you might think.
Conclusion on winnings from sports betting
There is no such thing as a perfect strategy, but if you follow our ten rules, sports betting is an exciting pastime that will also bring a few euros into your account.