Have you ever wondered how the “smart money” of sports betting became smart money? Wondering what sports betting smart money does differently for fans? The biggest difference between professional and amateur gamblers is that professionals do the following three things no matter what they bet on. If you do these things, you’ll be well on your way to making money like the pros.

1. You must have an advantage

The reason why people make money betting on sports is because they have some sort of advantage over other people who bet on a game. You need to understand that the line on any given game is determined by the sportsbooks, who make sure that there is an equal amount of money wagered on both teams. The person with an advantage will be able to spot lines that are skewed in one direction or another, and then place their bet on the “smart” money side.

On the other hand, if you don’t have an edge, you’re just guessing, and you’re guaranteed to lose money in the long run due to the “juice” you have to pay to the bookie when you bet on sports.

2. Manage your money correctly

Money management is the least understood and most important aspect of sports betting. Simply put, money management means controlling how much risk you are going to take on a particular game or bet. To be successful at sports betting, you need to spread your risk so that being wrong in one game, or even a series of games, doesn’t wipe out your entire betting account.

3. Stay in the Game

Sports betting is like anything else: the more you do it, the better you get. The best way to get really good at sports betting is to make sure you stay in the game instead of spending your bankroll. This means that you should always make protecting your money your number one priority. Be happy being a single hitter; Home run guys don’t last long in this game.

There you have it, the 3 most important things professional bettors do to make money betting on sports. How many of these things do you do now? Just like the teams you are betting on, the player who masters the fundamentals will win the majority of the time.