1. Know your team
Before you start betting, you need to study all the teams, you must learn their weaknesses and also their strenghts. You have to remember and keep a close eye on their road and home records and objectively evaluate them. You must pay a special attention to all the changes that happen to a team from one season to another. Take into consideration the changes in the coaching staff too.

2. Value well your betting- find high reward action with low risk
You must always value your bets, meaning you have to get better odds than true odds on your team.

3. Try to bet even if the public opinion is against you.
Some teams always have large number of fans and a strong public following. Often there are found high-value bets by betting against these popular teams. Usually the oddsmakers adjusts the line in order to reflect the amount of public money and this is why the underdog is often listed with larger pointspread and better odds than they deserve.

4. Watch the injuries
Do not overreact to injuries, but always watch them. Remember you should always judge the importance of a player that was injured and of course keep an eye on his back up. Very often the replacing players are highly motivated and qualified. And in some cases he pays the bet to a team that does not have his best player.

5. Always bet on highly motivated teams.
The exciting world of sports is unpredictable. Some high quoted teams do not play up to their real potential, and in other cases low quoted teams can play well above their potential especially in critical games. Before you start betting you should always determine the importance of the games for each team. Often some small team give their best against strong ones, and you will actually be surprised of the results.

6. Never bet with your heart, but with your head.
Do not make hasty assessments based on your feelings; always make honest ones based on the real chances a team has in a game. Don’t just bet on a team because it is your favorite one; always take into consideration the real odds. Remember to be selective.

7. Never chase your loses.
In case you have lost your bets, remember not to panic and make the same mistake all over again. Never bet large sums of money in attempt to cover your losses. Examine well your handicapping methods and bet less until you start winning again. The biggest mistake bettors do is chasing their losses. This will really hurt your wallet.

8. Don’t just bet because you love betting.
If you think it’s time to pass a bet, do it; there is no shame in that. Remember to be patient until real opportunities come along. Be smart and choose only the best bets.

9. Learn to practice the smart money management.
It is very important to have a strict management over your money. This is as important as picking winners. You should learn to increase your wagering amount only when you have great profit opportunities, but always reduce the amount of betting in case of losing. Keep a strict eye on your winnings and on the money you already have in your account.

10. Keep records.
Keep accurate records of all your betting activity.

Good luck with your bets.