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Before investing in bitcoin and sports betting with bitcoin, <strong>the clear differences between the two must be established.</strong> Investing in bitcoin may be something that sparks your interest while betting with bitcoin does not. So, what is the difference?
<h2> General Difference Between Investing is Similar to Betting</h2>
Before exploring the differences, it is imperative to understand the similarities. Both are putting currency behind a thought, impulse or intuition under the idea that it will bring back a greater return. <strong>Both are risky propositions, but both can lead to capital if used properly.</strong>

The difference between betting and investing is quite simple really. When investing, you own the bitcoin. It is yours. <strong>You have the decision of when to cash it out.</strong> You can hold onto it forever, you can sell it at its first peak and turn a profit, you can ride the waves, it is your decision.

In betting, the outcome either happens or it doesn't. <strong>There is a defined period of time when it comes to winning a game or wager.</strong>

While you can sell bitcoin at any moment of hesitation. If Tom Brady throws a pick six to start a game, you do not have the option to be refunded at a discounted price. There also is nothing of tangible value that is owned by the placing of a wager, other than the ticket.

So, with understanding the differences between investing in bitcoin, and betting with bitcoin, is investing in bitcoin a good idea?
<h3><img class="size-full wp-image-522453 alignleft" src="../wp-content/uploads/2020/01/BTB-Pros-and-Cons-of-Betting-With-BitcoinArtboard-2-copy-7-80.jpg" alt="" width="275" height="220" />Is Bitcoin Investing Worth the Risk?</h3>
The answer is somewhat complicated. That is because the idea of buying in bitcoin has to be weighted by the person.

As mentioned above,<strong> it involves intuition and impulse.</strong> There is no doubt about it when investing in bitcoin, you are entering uncharted territory. Cryptocurrency is still very new to many people, and when it comes to predicting the future of its value, <strong>there is hardly enough precedent to make this decision solely on numbers</strong>.

The value in bitcoin goes up by the amount of belief that people have in bitcoin. If it becomes weighted more heavily, the value will increase, and investing is a brilliant idea. <strong>If it is looked at as a fad or becomes something that becomes less accepted,</strong> the value will obviously diminish.

On one hand, you could say that without intrinsic value, this is a fad that will lose value. On the other side, that is exactly how the dollar bill became what it is today.

Given our evolution into a more tech-savvy world, and all of the new cryptocurrency that has popped up, it seems as though this is something that is going to potentially stabilize, if not grow for the time being. <strong>In 2017, bitcoin’s value nearly doubled in value over the calendar year.</strong>
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<h3><img class="size-full wp-image-522454 alignright" src="../wp-content/uploads/2020/01/BTB-Pros-and-Cons-of-Betting-With-BitcoinArtboard-2-copy-8-80.jpg" alt="" width="275" height="220" />Is Bitcoin Betting Worth the Risk?</h3>
Armed with information needed to decide whether investing in bitcoin is right for you, now comes the question of betting with bitcoin and whether it is right for you.

<strong>The only risk of betting with bitcoin that overlaps with investing in bitcoin is the value</strong>. No matter how much you invest in American currency on bitcoin, if you double your investment betting on sports, and the value of bitcoin declines in half, you did not make up any ground. That is the biggest risk when it comes to betting with bitcoin.

Therefore, you should always check the value of bitcoin before deciding when to withdrawal and deposit to exchange into American currency. After understanding all of the <a href="/pros-and-cons-of-betting-with-bitcoin"><u>pros and cons of sports betting with bitcoin</u></a>, you can see that while it is a different venture than investing in bitcoin, they both have the same overarching philosophy. Finish with more than you started with.

If you are interested in using bitcoin for betting, check out our <a href="/bitcoin-betting-guide"><u>Bitcoin Betting Guide</u></a> for even more information.

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<h2>Conclusion</h2>
With that in mind, investing and betting with other variations of cryptocurrency may be something to keep in mind as well. <strong>There are a variety of sportsbooks that accept cryptocurrency other than just bitcoin.</strong>

These different currencies all have differing values. By investing in the right cryptocurrency at the right time, and using it to bet, and cashing out at the right time is a savvy way to magnify your cash total.

However, you have to play it right?

There comes a lot of risk in buying and selling varying cryptocurrency. A lot of research and smart timing has to be done.

Still, with the anonymity in cryptocurrency, and the <a href="https://charts.bitcoin.com">quick boom</a> that it has had in the past 12 months, this is something to continue to monitor when looking for a smart investment.

The combination of investing in a variation of cryptocurrency and using it to bet on sports is one that can result in a much bigger pay off than a typical investment or sports bet. It could happen faster too. This is why it is so intriguing to dig into this market right now.

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The importance of following team’s news leading up to game time cannot be understated. It can be extremely profitable for a bettor to find a motivational edge for teams. Reading the situation correctly for motivational edges can be difficult at times. Paying attention to the news cycle and identifying patterns can be useful in identifying who the public will be backing. Every other sports article I read this week seemed to be focused on how easy Kentucky’s route to the Final Four is. I guarantee the Kansas State basketball team has been seeing the same thing. Motivational factors can include the opponent trash talking, an event that rallies the team, or the underdog theme (see Philadelphia Eagles).

When a player runs his mouth before a collegiate or professional level game, it can be a sign of a lack of discipline, nerves getting the best of someone, and a secret admiration for the opponent. NFL players take shots at the Patriots all the time, but they rarely feel the need to disrespect the Browns before a game. There is nothing to prove by trashing the Browns. Trash talking an opponent is oftentimes a way to get inside their head, possibly because the initiator is worried about the outcome.

The University of Louisiana Lafayette’s head basketball coach did a pregame interview last week before playing LSU in the NIT tournament. He railed on LSU for being afraid to play them, claiming the game should have been a home game for the Ragin’ Cajuns. If you listened to Monday’s edition of the BangtheBook podcast featuring Kyle Hunter, you heard about the edges that can be found by following news. He went on and predicted LSU’s basketball team was going into a bad spot in the following game, facing Utah. Sure enough, LSU lost by 24 points.

Flashback to the 2017 AFC Divisional Round football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Le’veon Bell and several other Steelers mentioned throughout the week how excited they were to play the New England Patriots the following week. They spoke as though they were not playing a professional football game the next day against some of the best athletes in the world. Le’Veon Bell’s demeanor carried throughout the locker room and the Pittsburgh Steelers went on to lose outright to the 7.5 point underdog Jacksonville Jaguars, giving up 4.5 times more points than the Buffalo Bills did to the Jags the week before.

Another example occurred during the last College Football Playoffs. Dabo Swinney, before Clemson faced Alabama in the first round, stated that he voted for Ohio State instead of Alabama to be in the playoffs. Alabama won 24-6, and covered the spread. During postgame interviews Alabama players thanked Dabo Swinney for all the bulletin board material he gave them. If the head coach is setting examples like that, it’s certainly going to be imitated by the team. Athletes rallying during tough times is one of my favorite aspects about sports.

Last NFL season, the Houston Texans were getting prepared to travel to Seattle as 5.5 point underdogs. During the week, news broke that their owner had referred to football players as “inmates.” The initial reaction was to fade the Texans who moved to a 6.5 point underdog. The Texans went on to play in the one of the best games of the season and cover the spread, nearly winning outright in Seattle.

You should never blindly bet a game solely based on a motivational factor, but it certainly can provide edges. Everyone should be checking team social media accounts and websites for injuries, but do not overlook the importance of motivational edges in the news stream. With the NBA playoffs starting soon, some of the premier trash talkers will be showcasing their skills in a very drama-filled league. I will be looking for matchups with history between the teams and slights by opponents. The same concept applies to baseball. If you see a nasty series, circle the next time those teams play and look for slumping teams to get up in those spots.

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I’ve typed out an introduction to this betting year-in-review piece five times already and have deleted all five of them. They’ve been too contemplative. Too personal. Too reflective of my own life, my own shortcomings, and my own missteps. After all, this isn’t LiveJournal or MySpace. Rather than wax poetic about my year, my life, my experiences, and my faults, I’ll leave it at this…

Don’t bet on the Browns.

In all seriousness, resolutions are great. Setting goals for the New Year is fantastic. How many people adhere to them long-term? How many people get that gym membership the first week of January and give it up by the end of February? How many people vow to drink less and eat better only to have a diet of Evan Williams or Captain Morgan with some beer nuts and pretzels?

The only way to truly improve what you want to improve is to remember what didn’t work in the first place. Many people will tell you not to dwell on the past. “What’s done is done,” they’ll say. In the same breath, they’ll utter something about how “history repeats itself”. You don’t learn by forgetting the past. You don’t grow by forgetting the past. When you forget the past, you, inevitably, make the same mistakes. We’re all creatures of habit.

How much repetition does it take to change an incorrect golf swing after taking golf lessons? How many of us still text and drive even though we’ve all seen accident photos or maybe have been in one from doing that exact thing? How many times do we vow to eat better only to throw that package of Mega Stuf Oreos in the cart at the grocery store or impulse buy a Snickers bar in the checkout line? It takes a concerted effort to remember the past and that allows you to be better in the present and the future. Keep in mind that, at one point in your past, you probably vowed not to do those things.

While many of these concepts apply to that crazy little thing called life, this is a sports betting website. You come here for sports betting content. You come here looking for answers to your questions about handicapping. You come here to remember what you did in the past and look for a different way to do it in the present and the future. We could be talking about one game. We could be talking about one league. We could be talking about one season. The end result is always the same. To be better. To actively take the necessary steps to improve. Because we remember the past and what worked and what didn’t.

A lot of things that I have done in the past didn’t work this year. It is both frustrating and disappointing to have one of my least successful years as a handicapper with a growing audience and a collection of people that look to me for advice. For the longest time, handicapping was a hobby for me. An escape from the doldrums of daily life and something I did to enjoy watching games just a little bit more. With my current gig and my responsibilities to readers and listeners, it has become something entirely different. When motivations change, pressure often increases. I am my harshest critic. I always have been and always will be. What I expect from myself is far more than anybody else expects from me. Mentally, it has been a tough year in that respect.

But, because I look at the past and analyze it, I’m eager to learn from my faults and shortcomings. I’m eager to make adjustments and fix the problems that plagued my 2017 year. Let’s start with my favorite sport, and the one I believe I have the greatest authority on, Major League Baseball.

It was a weird year. Whether the ball is truly juiced or not, it was a season in which my handicapping process hit a wall. About 10 years ago, I embraced sabermetrics as a way to understand what my favorite team, the Cleveland Indians, was thinking. What my favorite team was doing. To understand the decision-making process and evaluate it in the same capacity that people much smarter than me were. It worked. Not only did I have a greater understanding and appreciation for the way the Indians do business, but it also helped to open doors for me with writing gigs and more betting success. Now, most of the influential bettors in the MLB marketplace incorporate the sabermetric statistics into their handicapping and many have models that spit out win probabilities and other projections.

My edges have diminished significantly from sharp overnight line movements and with oddsmakers that have a greater understanding of these concepts. One of the greatest challenges for me is that I wait until the morning to write my picks and analysis article for the benefit of my readers. Most bettors are not taking advantage of the overnight numbers, so it seems disingenuous and unfair for me to publish earlier than I do. That is a conscientious decision on my part. More often than not, value has already been extracted from the lines by the time I write or is being extracted in real-time as I break down these games. It can be frustrating, but the onus is still on me to adapt. I didn’t do that enough this year.

We also saw an outlier season in Major League Baseball in that the juiced ball threw many sabermetric stats out of whack. The launch angle craze wreaked havoc on advanced pitching metrics, which are predicated on things that pitchers can “control”, like the allowance of home runs. While hitters struck out more than ever before for the 10th straight season, they also homered far more than ever before. As the season wore on, I stubbornly held to my past beliefs, attributing my struggles to variance or the outlier season.

Furthermore, a big part of my handicapping for MLB is based on the starting pitchers. Starting pitchers threw 26,787.1 innings this season. That was 625.1 fewer innings than last season. Last season’s total was 811.2 innings fewer than 2015. Basically, the decline of starting pitcher usage is something that I did not properly account for. To give you an idea of how dramatic this swing has been, starting pitchers threw 28,992 innings in 2014. We’ve seen a drop of more than 2,200 innings from starting pitchers since the 2014 season. The specialization of the game is something that I have paid close attention to and something I follow closely in the free agent market, but it is something that I clearly did not incorporate enough into my handicapping both last year and this year.

This is an uncomfortable angle for me because bullpens are volatile in nature, but we’ve also seen the dynamics of bullpens change. Collectively, relievers almost struck out a batter per inning. Like starters, they allowed a higher number of home runs last season, but walk rates have trimmed a bit from the early 2000s and specialization with matchup relievers and multi-inning guys has really changed the complexions of the bullpens. I don’t think they’re as scary as they used to be, despite the 4.15 ERA, 4.16 FIP, and 4.27 xFIP from last year.

So, my 2018 New Year’s resolution for MLB is to factor starters into my handicap less and less. The elite of the elite are still going to work deeper into games. Most will not. Teams are becoming more cognizant of the third time through the order penalty and are also starting to leverage relievers better. I’ll be paying far more attention to bullpens and rest for those relievers.

Let’s transition to college football. This season, I posted my power ratings each week at BangTheBook.com. I did them more seriously this year than I have in past years, largely because I knew I was going to post them publicly and wanted to do my due diligence for the readers. I had a hard time making week-to-week adjustments with a lot of teams and did have some enormous outliers. It was an interesting college football season, in that we could have had multiple two-loss teams in the College Football Playoff, even though we haven’t had any in the first three years of the system. We still haven’t had any.

This is something that we really need to pay closer attention to. Kids are faster and stronger. There are more camps available. There are more kids playing sports year-round. The talent pool has been diluted because there is simply more talent to go around. NFL players aren’t just coming from blue-chip schools. They are coming from all over. Group of Five schools are hiring more creative head coaches and coordinators.

I’ve used “inconsistency” as a crutch this season. The fact is that the gaps between teams and the gaps between conferences are growing smaller year by year, month by month, and week by week. It is easier to recruit in this age of social media. Highlight videos that had to be sent to schools by the parents are now posted on YouTube for all to see. Scouting resources and networks are bigger than ever.

I think we’re looking at a new age of college football. The “haves” will remain better than the “have-nots”, but the degree to which those teams are better isn’t the same as it was. Some call it parity. Some call it inconsistency. Whatever you call it, it is something that I need to consider more for next season. Group of Five schools can steal recruits from Power Five schools in Texas, California, Florida, Ohio, and the like. Those national programs are truly recruiting nationally now. Ohio State used to get every big recruit in Ohio. Now, the Buckeyes are pulling kids from SEC/ACC country in Florida, SEC/Big 12 country in Texas, and Pac-12 country in California and are losing those Ohio recruits to other Big Ten programs or the MAC and AAC. Similarly, those schools are tapping into the Midwest and the East Coast to fill their scholarship allotments.

I’m not sure how much sportsbooks and novice bettors pay attention to this trend. The name-brand programs will continue to be overvalued. Group of Five schools that have tremendous success one year may have a harder time sustaining it the following year because other schools are pulling in better talent. The college football climate is so much different than it used to be and I need to respect that more going forward. I’ll need to pay closer attention to recruiting rankings, coaching happenings, and stick to my guns.

When it comes to the daily winter sports, I have found that the edges from using the schedule to my advantage are dwindling. Athletes are in better shape than ever before. Back-to-backs aren’t as big of a deal. Organizations are constantly reaching out to sleep study experts, nutritionists, and other areas of study to give their teams an edge. Travel continues to be streamlined. Situational spots still exist, but between these industry advances and players better equipped for those spots, they have lost some of their luster. Obviously, the leagues have incorporated more off days as well.

A new edge needs to be found in the NHL and the NBA. What worked before is working less and less frequently. I’ll continue to study those things in the early part of 2018 to see what I can do better. One of the most important things any handicapper can do is admit when things aren’t working. We always want to believe that it’s not us. That it’s variance. That it’s some outlier. That we’re running bad. We don’t need to reinvent everything about ourselves as handicappers, but we need to understand the areas that need to be addressed. For me, those are some of them.

Finally, the NFL. I did my SuperContest entry by myself this season. I felt like I made some good plays that I didn’t get rewarded for and fell victim to a big year for favorites. That is the one sport I can truly point to and say that I wouldn’t change a whole lot. I’ve incorporated some new advanced metrics and I’ve been really focusing in on the scheduling spots that matter. But, here’s the thing, the secret is out about all of those. They’re all shaded into the lines. It may not be all that visible, a half-point here or a point there, but they’re in there. They’re present. They’re accounted for. Sometimes they may not be accounted for to the degree that I would adjust the number, but I might be the one that is wrong.

The NFL is less of a quarterback-driven league than it was. The teams with great quarterbacks are still succeeding, but balance means everything. Running games and defenses have gradually accumulated more importance and influence. Basically, you need something elite to be a trustworthy team. The Catch-22 is that something elite stands out and the market knows that.

I’ve done a much better job of studying the markets and looking for those overreactions and perception biases. I feel like that is a strength of mine in the NFL and across the other markets. Getting a better feel for the market is then the challenge. Knowing which way lines will move and when they will do so.

I’ll leave you with a few final observations from 2017, both about myself and overall. As you know, we saw significant game day line moves in college football and the NFL. The value in getting out in front of the market still exists. But, I’ve found that it is better to be sure of my positions than to try and get out in front of a number. In most cases, that number will reappear or something very close will be available.

Everybody’s goals are different in the industry based on what betting means to you. If this is for fun, keep it that way. If this is a supplement, make sure that you’re betting responsibly, with around three percent of your bankroll as a standard wager. If this is your livelihood, diversify your profile with more live bets, more futures, more derivatives, and more positions to guarantee profit, like in-game trading.

This is probably the most important thing I’ve picked up on this year:

Live betting is the future of this industry. Right now, we’re looking at a live betting climate that is formulaic. It is algorithm-based. The score is XX to XX and there is X:XX time left on the clock and the ball is at the X-yard-line, so our live lines are A and B. Sportsbooks don’t have the handles or the staffs to put traders at the desk in real-time to be following foul situations, player injuries, or any of the other things that happen over the course of a game. This is the best area to exploit. It is very hard to write about and report on because not everybody has access to live betting and it would certainly be hard for readers to read something and then get a play locked in before lines are frozen or move.

The lines are softer and the markets are weaker. The limits are lower, but how many of our readers are limit bettors anyway? This is the part of the industry that we can exploit nowadays. This is the part of the industry that bettors need to focus on. If you have the time to do it and can sit and watch multiple games and monitor multiple box scores, this is for you and this is your ticket. It will take some time to gain a feel for when to play and at what parts of the game, but this is the future. Make this the present and you should have success.

In conclusion, I want to thank each and every one of you for your support, your kind words and encouragement, and your readership/listenership in 2017. Because of you, I have this platform and BangTheBook has been able to thrive. Because of you, I have become a better handicapper and strive to be even better.

Here’s to more winners in 2018!

Betting Year-in-Review for 2017 and Resolutions for 2018

<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lobos and Sun Devils. The game is starting at 11:30 ET on truT, and it's hosted by the Sun Devils at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, CA. Get ready to place your bets! New Mexico is favored by -4.5 in this non-conference contest against Arizona State. The game's over/under currently sits at 158.5 points.</p><h3>NEW MEXICO LOBOS VS ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Arizona State Sun Devils +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Acrisure Arena at 11:30 ET on Thursday, November 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Sun Devils.</li><li>Not only will Arizona State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 158.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Lobos Deliver Being Favored on the Road?</h3><h3>New Mexico Lobos Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Lobos cruised to a 99-68 win over Texas Southern on Sunday, November 24th, at home. New Mexico, favored by 25 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 167 went over the 157.5 O/U line.</p> 

<p>New Mexico led 38-31 at halftime before exploding for 61 points in the 2nd half while holding the Tigers to 37 points after the break.</p><p>The Lobos put up 99 points in their last game, shooting 50.7% from the field and 40.7% from beyond the arc (11/27). Their effective field goal percentage was 58.7%, and they grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, dishing out 19 assists as a team.</p> <p>Tru Washington led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 3 of 4 from deep. Mustapha Amzil added 18 points, while Kavion McClain contributed 15 points and 6 assists. Filip Borovicanin was efficient, scoring 11 points in just 9 minutes, shooting 5 of 6 from the field.</p><p>New Mexico's defense struggled, giving up 68 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Lobos allowed 27 two-point baskets on 48 attempts, a 56% success rate for their opponent.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, New Mexico's opponent hit 11 of 27 threes, shooting 40%. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 12 free throws, a 57% rate. The Lobos gave up 14 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Sun Devils Please their Home Crowd?</h3><p>Arizona State picked up a 93-89 win over Cal Poly on Wednesday, November 20th. The Sun Devils were -16.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 182, surpassing the O/U line of 154.5.</p> <p>ASU led 46-38 at halftime but allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring 47. Despite the win, the Sun Devils will need to tighten up their defense moving forward.</p><p>Arizona State put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field and 41.7% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 56.9%. They also went 27-for-41 from the free-throw line, hitting 65.9% of their attempts.</p> <p>Jarred Hyder led the way with 27 points, hitting 7 threes at a 50% clip. Joson Sanon added 22 points, while Isaac Jessup and Adam Miller contributed 17 and 16 points, respectively. Kieran Elliott also chipped in 14 points, shooting 85.7% from the field.</p><p>Arizona State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Sun Devils allowed their opponent to hit 52% of their two-point attempts, going 18/34 inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Arizona State's defense allowed 10 made threes on 24 attempts, a 41% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 41 times, where they converted 27 free throws at a 65% rate. The Sun Devils gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

New Mexico Lobos vs Arizona State Sun Devils NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/24

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It's almost the All-Star break and this is when teams will shake out as buyers or seller, as well as know that there season is essentially over. That can make it difficult on a short-term daily basis and for that reason we should look at the longer term options sooner rather than later.

If we sorted the NL playoffs right now we'd likely have three "new" teams in the mix, or at least teams that haven't been overly relevant for some time. The Brewers would win the NL Central and one or both of Arizona and Colorado would be Wild Card teams. Here are their respective odds at the best numbers I can find quickly:
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<td><strong>Arizona</strong></td>
<td><strong>Bovada</strong></td>
<td><strong>+1250</strong></td>
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<td><strong>Colorado</strong></td>
<td><strong>5Dimes</strong></td>
<td><strong>+1550</strong></td>
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<td><strong>Milwaukee</strong></td>
<td><strong>BetOnline</strong></td>
<td><strong>+6600</strong></td>
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As we talked about when we looked at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/2017-college-football-title-odds-betting-preview/"><strong>College Football Futures</strong></a>, it's not always about cashing the big plus-money bet and turning a little into a lot. It's about creating equity and being in position to insure a profit later on down the road. We also don't want the <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/"><strong>sportsbooks</strong></a> holding our money for months on end without some reasonable expectation of a return.

If we were to put a unit on each of these three it's quite likely at this point at least two of them are in the Playoffs, and that's all we're looking for. Ideally we'd have two of these teams playing one another and that would assure us at least one of them being in the NLCS. At that point, we would have multiple options of betting on the other team, either for the series or game-to-game. Either way, we've created a great equity position.

When I look at the other teams that people consider in the fold, I don't see much. People will be all over the Washington Nationals, but their weakness is clearly their bullpen. The Dodgers have Kershaw and a bullpen, but in a short series anything can happen, especially if they go into one of those hitting droughts they're famous for. I know Bellinger is a freak show, but he will regress somewhat as teams learn how to pitch to him. Remember, bettors know what they saw last, and what's on ESPN night after night. That's not the whole story, generally.

Colorado can out score anyone. Arizona has a little of everything. Milwaukee has done it with pitching, of all things. They'll start hitting, and clearly adding Vogt is a sign that they're going for it now. Yes, I know there are the Cubs. Chicago is under .500 on the road, the Brewers are not. Anything can and does usually happen, and we want to be prepared for it.

If The MLB Betting Season Ended Today

For years the prevailing logic has been that the American League was the high-scoring league, while the National League was a bit more reliant on pitching and didn’t score as much. That was due to the designated hitter and for a number of years that held true. In 2011, American League teams averaged 4.47 runs per game compared to 4.14 for National League teams and it was 4.42 for AL teams in 2012 and 4.22 for teams from the Senior Circuit. 

In 2015, AL teams scored 4.39 runs compared to 4.11 for National League teams, but last season saw the gap close quite a bit, as American League teams scored 4.5 runs compared to 4.43 runs for National League teams.

So far in 2017, American League teams are averaging 4.69 runs per game compared to 4.63 for National League teams. While this doesn’t really help a handicapper in regards to picking sides, it does pay some dividends when it comes to totals, which is something we haven’t spent much time on.

So far this season, when a National League team is at home and playing a fellow National League team, totals are 234-199-25, which has yielded a profit of $1,960 and an ROI of 3.9%. When an NL team hosts an AL team, totals are 40-29-3 for a profit of +900 and an ROI of 11.7%.

When an American League team hosts another AL team, totals are 217-223-13, which has netted a flat-bet loss of almost $2,400. AL teams are 35-27-2 when hosting NL teams, which has been good for $550 profit and an ROI of 7.7%.

One thing we’ve seen so far this season is games with high totals going over the number at am impressive rate. All games, regardless of league, with a total of 9 or higher, have gone 218-150-25 for a profit of $5,600 and an ROI of 13%. 

But we can break this down even more to see that when a National League team is at home with a total of 9 or greater, over/unders have gone 111-71-14 for a profit of $3,380 and a 15.7% ROI. When AL teams are at home, totals are 107-79-11 for a profit of $2,220 and a 10.3% ROI.

The highest-percentage play has been taking the over 9 (or greater) when an NL team is hosting another NL team, as these games have gone 100-55-11 for a profit of $3,963 and an ROI of 21.5%. When it’s two AL teams meeting, totals are 87-69-9 for a profit of $1,315 and a 7.3% ROI.

Taking all games with a total of 9 or higher would have yielded the slightest of profits last season, so it’s not unheard of, but those results are nothing like we’ve seen so far in 2017.

MLB Games With High Totals Going Over

<p>First pitch for this NL West matchup is set for 10:10 PM ET at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. The Dodgers are the heavy favorites in this one, with a money line payout of -228 compared to +187 for the Giants.</p>

<p>The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -104 compared to -116 for the under. The pitching matchup for tonight's game features Kyle Harrison going for the Giants and Tyler Glasnow on the mound for the Dodgers.</p><h3>SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs</p><p>This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 ET on Wednesday, April 3rd.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE GIANTS VS DODGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Giants to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>The last game of this Giants vs. Dodgers series was a close one, with the Dodgers pulling out a 5-4 win at home. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were the favorite at -149 on the money line.</p>

<p>Both teams finished with nine hits, and each side hit one home run. Mookie Betts went deep for the Dodgers, while Jorge Soler hit a home run for the Giants. However, the Giants' offense went silent after the 6th inning, while the Dodgers scored three runs in the 4th and one run in each of the 1st and 3rd innings.</p>

<p>Logan Webb got the start for the Giants and took the loss, giving up five earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. Ryan Yarbrough got the win out of the bullpen for the Dodgers, while Evan Phillips picked up the save. Dodgers starter Ryan Brasier went just one inning and didn't give up a run.</p><h3>Giants Records & Stats</h3><p>San Francisco Giants pitcher Kyle Harrison will be on the mound for the Giants as they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on the road. In his first start of the season, Harrison picked up a win against the Padres, going six innings and allowing two earned runs on six hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out two batters.</p><p>For the Giants, we are liking Mike Yastrzemski's chances to have a big game at the plate. He not only has the highest total hits projection on the team, but his home run projection is the best on the team and 10th best in the league today. If you are looking for a long shot to hit a home run, Thairo Estrada is 20th in the league in terms of home run projections. Jorge Soler is 12th in the league in terms of home run projections, and his total hits projection is 4th on the team.</p><h3>Dodgers Records & Stats</h3><p>Tyler Glasnow will be making his second start of the season for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they take on the San Francisco Giants. In his first start, Glasnow picked up the win against the Cardinals, going six innings and allowing just one earned run. He will look to build off that strong performance in his first home start of the season.</p><p>For the Dodgers, we have Shohei Ohtani projected to have the most hits on the team, with his total being the 23rd highest in the league today. Ohtani is also our top projected home run hitter for the Dodgers, with his home run projection being the 7th best in the league today. Freddie Freeman has the highest total hits projection on the team, and his home run projection is 14th best in the league. Mookie Betts has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Dodgers, and his total is 11th best in the league today.</p>

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