Units or Flat betting?

[shawnjohn5]

2, but take a few days off after a cold streak - never try to get back a few days losses with one bet

I dont really buy the "take a few days off". If you are a good capper, then taking days off "just because" you had a bad day or two is not the way to go. Remain confident and if you see a line where you have an advantage, then take it. Screw the "taking a few days off". I'm also not a huge fan of only playing 2-3 plays per day. If I see 5,6,7 games that give me a +ev, and I can hit them then I will hit them. The thing to watch out for is gambling "just to gamble", I'm not saying to wager every game though. The worst you can do is not bet a late game because you've already bet your 3 games for the day, lol, give me a break. If I like a late game and it falls within my +ev or better criteria then your damn right i'm taking advantage.

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

So it sounds like 5% is pretty standard, but how much of your bankroll do you guys commit week in and week out? Do you use your whole bankroll? Or do you simply bet on all the games you like, whether its 10 a week or simply 2?

I wouldn't risk more than 25% of my roll on any given week (this system applies for NFL). When I say "Week" I mean all of Sunday and the Monday night game and than eventually the Thursday night game. I wouldn't recommend to risk more than one quarter of your bankroll because we all have bad weeks and its likely to happen at least once a season.

[mwgriffin]

I dont really buy the "take a few days off". If you are a good capper, then taking days off "just because" you had a bad day or two is not the way to go. Remain confident and if you see a line where you have an advantage, then take it. Screw the "taking a few days off". I'm also not a huge fan of only playing 2-3 plays per day. If I see 5,6,7 games that give me a +ev, and I can hit them then I will hit them. The thing to watch out for is gambling "just to gamble", I'm not saying to wager every game though. The worst you can do is not bet a late game because you've already bet your 3 games for the day, lol, give me a break. If I like a late game and it falls within my +ev or better criteria then your damn right i'm taking advantage.

agree 100% - i just find myself taking dumb risks after a losing streak - not everybody handles stress the same way, and not everybody handles losing the same way. It works for me. I ofter find myself looking for a wager. When I realize what I'm doing, I try to quit. Sometimes I can't contain myself though

[RITZ]

Hi guy's thanks for sharing those usefull tips
i have one question for you:
When you are betting unit, are you betting to win one unit ?
Or you re just risking one unit ?

Let's say odds are -110
You bet one unit to win 0.91 unit
or you risk 1.1 to win 1
?

Thank's for your help !

Here is a great discussion on same question I asked and it seemed to be the majority suggested play the bet to win amount vs the other. Read the discussion for complete details.

http://forum.sbrforum.com/handicapper-think-tank/1178542-betting-dogs.html

[jolmscheid]

I like RISKING the same amount on each play...that way I am NEVER overbetting my unit size....I mean if I like to wager 2.5% per play and I want to play on a team at -150 juice, if I was playing TO WIN my unit size, I would be risking 3.75% which is higher than my risk tolerance...just my opinion

[shawnjohn5]

Griffin, I didmt look at it like that. Tr fact that you recognize when you are betting emotionally is awesome, congrats on that.

[shawnjohn5]

Highfive.