An introductory thread to EV betting 📈
What is EV?
- A look into how the books make their money and how it's possible to flip it so that we have the edge instead of the house.
How is +EV betting profitable?
- Detailing the math of how finding an edge over the house allows you to be a long-term profitable sports bettor.
How do I find plays that are +EV?
- Ways to identify value plays, how to calculate the exact value, and how to find your own edge over the books.
Long posts ahead. Lots to explain, but I hope this thread can be educational and can help someone make the jump.
Let's go through some of the details of one of the most profitable strategies in sports betting ⬇️
Question for the group: Who do we consider “sharp” for NBA player props?
Not necessarily one book that you’re always comping to or considering your source of truth, but what books are you seeing hold on an off number/line and market is moving towards them frequently?
An absolutely abysmal deal by a quickly dying network. ESPN has put out straight garbage for the better part of this decade and their clown show of a sportsbook is just one more example. If you’re one of the many who helped pound these clowns into submission, congrats to us!
BREAKING: ESPN and Penn Entertainment are ending their sports betting partnership.
After signing a 10-year, $2 billion deal in 2023, ESPN Bet will officially shut down next month (with eight years left of the initial agreement).
Two questions for you folks:
1) What solid odds screens/EV services are able to provide bet365 odds?
2) Why is bet365 so difficult for screens and services to scrape?
@ArbRoyalsTheAce I think it can definitely be worth it. I believe there are ways to improve account health while also hitting EV lines.
Earlier this year, I was up to $120 max on profit boosts and $60 max on super boosts