Originally posted on 01/20/2015:

Quote Originally Posted by Vegasplayer7777 View Post
I guess that I am confused. I was a video poker player for 18 years and now am trying sports betting. In VP, the percentages are important as is the coin in.

Therefore, I was looking for the high win percentage with enough plays to show a decent profit. I looked at the monitor handicappers to find those with the best win percentage. I don't understand how a lower percentage has a higher ROI. I do see how a lower win percentage could have a higher total money return if you bet more games.

What am I missing? I was just wondering what would be considered the long run in sports betting so I would have an idea how consistent the service would be.
Many of these shady services use big moneyline favorites to pad their winning percentages. Of course a - 250 favorite is going to win most of the time but it's not making much profit and is bad news long term.