FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

[Beyond the Bets]

*Special thanks to RyanParrill for compiling the links.

Q: WHAT SPORTSBOOKS DO YOU RECOMMEND?
A: You can find suggestions made by me and others by clicking here or here or here or here.

Q: DO YOU LISTEN TO ANY PODCASTS THAT AREN'T MAINSTREAM?
A: Yes, I like this one, which is produced by Skating Tripods, a forum member.

Q: CAN I SUGGEST ARTICLES FOR YOU TO WRITE ON THE MAIN PAGE?
A: Yes, just send me a message on Twitter or in the forum. Better yet, post your idea here or here.

Q: I'D LIKE TO SHARE A BIT OF INFORMATION ABOUT MYSELF AND MY SPORTS BETTING HABITS. WHERE CAN I DO THAT?
A: Fill out BTB's brief questionnaire by clicking here.

Q: I'M A BEGINNER AT SPORTS BETTING. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR ME?
A: I have plenty. Find some of it by clicking here or here.

Q: WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE PLAYERS-ONLY MEETING?
A: I'm not a fan. Read more here.

Q: SHOULD I BET BIG MONEY LINE FAVORITES?
A: I generally think it's a bad idea and am currently using an experiment to prove why. You can view the experiment by clicking here.

Q: GOT ANY GOOD STRATEGIES FOR BETTING NFL UNDERDOGS?
A: Yes, I do. Read more here.

Q: IS ATTEMPTING TO 'MIDDLE A BET WORTH IT? DO YOU HAVE ANY BASIC STRATEGIES FOR DOING THIS?
A: Yes, it is worth it. Here is a discussion on arbitrage.

Q: I'M ON TWITTER BUT AM LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO FOLLOW?
A: Good. Many of the people at the forum are also on Twitter. Share your handle here. Other members have posted their names here.

Q: DO YOU GUYS EVER DISCUSS SOCCER ON THIS FORUM?
A: Yes, there's a few good threads. Click here.

Q: IF I WANT TO POST BREAKING COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS, WHERE SHOULD I PUT IT?
A: We have a thread for that very purpose. Find it here.

Q: HOW DO YOU HANDICAP A FOOTBALL GAME?
A: Click here for a good discussion on this topic.

Q: WHAT IS A SHARP AND WHAT IS A SQUARE? DOES IT MATTER?
A: The sharp vs. square debate is discussed here.

Q: DO YOU HAVE ANY BOOK SUGGESTIONS?
A: Yes. You can find a few of them by clicking here.

Q: I NOTICED YOU WENT CRAZY OVER COLLEGE FOOTBALL WIN TOTALS IN THE SUMMER. WHY?
A: I provide the answer here.

Q: ARE THERE ANY SITES THAT ALLOW YOU TO COMPARE LINES OR ODDS QUICKLY?
A: There sure are. A few of them are referenced here.

Q: YOU LIVE IN LAS VEGAS. DO YOU EVER POST PICTURES?
A: Of course! You can view some of them here.

Q: ARE THERE ANY GOOD SITES YOU USE TO FIND HISTORICAL ODDS?
A: Yes, and they are discussed here.

Q: DO YOU TAKE FORUM SUGGESTIONS?
A: Absolutely. You can submit them here.

Q: I HAD A RIDICULOUS BAD BEAT TODAY. DO YOU GUYS EVER POST YOURS?
A: All the time. Here are some of our worst.

Q: I WANT SOMETHING ANSWERED ...
A: But you don't want to look it up yourself, right? That's OK, just ask and somebody here will do it for you. Click here.

Q: DO YOU HAVE ANY POSTING TIPS?
A: Oh, man, do I ever. Click here. (Hint: We don't care about your picks!)

Q: HOW DO YOU CONDUCT SPORTS BETTING RESEARCH?
A: There are multiple ways, but here is some discussion on one approach.

Q: I'M GOING TO VISIT LAS VEGAS. WANT TO MEET UP?
A: Yes, just let me know when you're coming. Click here. (I'll buy first drink.)

Q: I'M A GUEST. SHOULD I SIGN UP?
A: What do you think? Yes, of course. Click here.

Q: DO LINES GET SHARPER AS THE SEASON PROGRESSES?
A: The general consensus is that they do. Find more discussion here.

Q: IS THERE A PLACE TO POST MY DAILY BEST BET?
A: Yes, do it here and earn rep points.

Q: I LIKE TO BET UNDERDOGS. SHOULD I ALSO SPRINKLE A LITTLE ON THE MONEY LINE?
A: I tend to think so. Read more here.

Q: DO YOU HAVE ANY PARLAY STRATEGIES?
A: Sure do. Here are a few of them.

Q: HOW MUCH SHOULD I BET PER GAME RELATIVE TO MY BANKROLL SIZE?
A: Here is a simple rule of thumb.

Q: I'M IN A MAJOR SLUMP. GOT ANY TIPS TO HELP ME GET OUT OF IT?
A: Yes, click here.

Q: IN-GAME BETTING SEEMS AWESOME. IS IT?
A: Yes, and please, share your in-game betting plays here.

Q: HOW DO I VIEW THE MOST RECENT POST?
A: 'Click' the green arrow in the main forum, next to the thread topic you're wanting to view. This will take you to the first unread post in the thread.

[kreatture]

Awesome. Sticky this to the top under Important Threads.

[RyanParrill]

[JoeyG]

Love this! I will undoubtedly be referring to this often!

[bms]

I think I have read every one of these FAQ threads. This is the best place to start if you are new here.

I liked the "How to handicap a football game" thread. With football winding down, would anyone be insterested in starting a "How to handicap a basketball game" thread? Thanks

[Beyond the Bets]

(01-09-2012 09:56 AM)bms Wrote:  I think I have read every one of these FAQ threads. This is the best place to start if you are new here.

I liked the "How to handicap a football game" thread. With football winding down, would anyone be insterested in starting a "How to handicap a basketball game" thread? Thanks

Can definitely do something like that.

[Beyond the Bets]

I'll re-stick this, but I feel like some folks accidentally stumble over it since people don't look at stickies (just a theory). Letting it drop down so that a few folks who usually miss it will finally see it.

[NSacha22]

BTB This is a great Welcome page for people that are new like me!

[Beyond the Bets]

Welcome.

[Yontsey]

I'm not real sure if this is the thread it should go in, but I was curious as to what happened to the sponsor for the Sports Betting forum?

[Beyond the Bets]

One month only. Now looking for a corporate sponsor.