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Following the Sharps and Understanding Line Movement

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      Source:  https://ats.io/nfl/nfl-betting-odds-market-report/39141/       In last week's post we discussed betting Moneylines and Totals, today we'll discuss what line movement is and when you should use line movement as an indicator of sharp money. Let's get right into Week 3 of Lock It In!  1. Line Movement, What is it?     Each week when Vegas sets the lines and totals for the upcoming week of games, the lines change instantly. This doesn't happen by accident. Spreads and totals can easily be manipulated by big money gamblers that we refer to as "sharps." These are the gamblers who risk large amounts of money on a single game and as a result, these tend to be the professional gamblers. It can sometimes be a great advantage to see where the sharps are putting their money and may give recreational gamblers an edge. Let's look at an example. This week in the NFL there is a battle of unbeatens taking place in Nashville when the 5...

Making Money on Moneylines? It's Harder Than It Looks

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  Source: SafestBettingSites.com     Last week we looked at bankroll management and discussed how betting favorites and underdogs works. This week, it's time to discuss what moneylines and totals are, how to bet them, and most importantly, how to be responsible while doing it. Lets get right to it!  1. What are Moneylines?       When you're looking to bet any game you have a lot of options. As we mentioned last week, you can pick teams to win or lose by a certain number of points. However, that's not the only way you can pick winners. A moneyline bet is one of the easiest bets you can make at a sportsbook. Simply put, it means betting a specific team to win the game. If the 49ers are playing the Chiefs and you think the Chiefs are going to win but you don't know by how much, you can simply bet Chiefs moneyline and hope they win the game by any amount of points. However, there's a catch. Betting moneylines can be difficult because the odds are very...