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| | Author: MasterBets
| Bankrolling NFL Picks - Money Management Basics
The NFL season is less than a month away as we write this and while some have been preparing for months already (ahem), others are just waiting for those first NFL lines so they can take a quick look at what they like and risk plenty of dollars on whichever NFL Picks grab their fancy. This is not the cornerstone of an effective money management system for betting NFL picks. Rather it is the road to speedy and certain financial ruin.
Whatever your motivation when you buy NFL picks, whether you play for recreation, or you seriously try to make a few extra bucks, there is one thing that is common to everyone who wants to wager on these sports picks - the NFL season is a long one. What does this mean? No matter what your motivation for gambling on football is, you want to be able to enjoy the entire season, and you want to have enough in your bankroll for that TOP NFL PICK opportunity that might only come around in December. From the first preseason game until the Super Bowl weekend, nothing could be worse then exhausting your bankroll after the first month of action.
The excitement that opening weekend brings is unmatched year in and year out. With this excitement comes renewed hope of victory in the world of NFL handicapping, and a belief that this year will be the most profitable season ever. 95% of gamblers who bet the NFL lose, so these feelings are somewhat misguided, yet we all get them. So, we end up playing those first NFL Picks with a sense of urgency and recklessness WAY TOO EARLY in the NFL season, and without a sense of bankroll management. Most play big on week 1 for the simple reason that they have not played in six long months. Every NFL Pick looks so appetizing, all the lines seem soft and every play appears to be a sure winner.
The object of playing NFL picks week in week out is to build up gradually. You want to be strategically positioned to attack the bookies when there is a significant overlay opportunity, and show a tidy profit at the end of the year. In order to do this you need to bet roughly the same amount each week, and on each game, until that opportunity is identified by us. At that point, you still would NEVER risk more than 2% of your entire bankroll on any one NFL pick, no matter how highly it is rated by us or any other sports handicapping service.
The rush that an individual gets from betting on NFL picks is often indescribable. Both the highs of victory and lows of defeat are emotions that many cannot resist. But, in the long run, coming out with the bigger bankroll at the end of the NFL season is what we should strive for. Play slowly, play wisely, and utilize cautious aggression when making your plays on our NFL picks, and look to reap the rewards at season's end and not necessarily the end of week 1.
Set up your bankroll properly. Open multiple sports betting accounts so that you have various lines to compare. You MUST shop for the best prices. Find trusted sources for information, such as MasterBets, and always play within your means. The odds makers intend to take your money. The books do their homework. Play with patience and always apply those NFL money management skills when betting our NFL plays.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2005 | | |
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