Handicapper Report FAQ's

The selections provided on our handicapper reports are grouped into 4 categories:

Small      > Basically Opinion Plays

Medium > Action Plays

Big           > Plays That The Serious Gambler Should Consider

Top       > Selections That Generally Have the Highest Return On Investment (ROI)

With this method, there is no need to memorize dozens of confusing ranking systems.  No matter what an individual handicapper labels a Top play (4*; "Inner Circle"; or 500% . . . ),  it is expertly grouped for you as a Top play. With just a glance a user is able to read the plays as well as their relative strength. For those interested in a handicapper’s corresponding star rankings, our PRINTABLE Monitors (Football/Basketball/Baseball) are provided.  That way, a user is able to easily reference the exact ranking of any play from anyone.

Our rundown includes the best of the well-known services—delivered in a timely and accurate fashion—
as well as a healthy roster of golden nuggets that can be found nowhere else. Review our Handicapper Guide (Football/Basketball/Baseball) for insight on the most profitable use of our unparalleled collection of information sources.

Recommendations: ( Why have a "10*" if the "1-9*'s" win?).  Play just the "Top" plays. Those are the palsy that offer a profitable long-run winning expectation, taking into account the # of services on a game; the # who disagree; the quality of those services; and the size of their plays.

+Some handicappers do better in a certain sport.  + Some handicappers do better in certain conferences.
+ Some handicappers do better during a certain part of the season or with a certain type of play; for example, totals rather than sides.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

With Our Recommendations, clients receive the benefit of these and other expert assessments.

Opinions:  Opinions are just that; a lean that is not strong enough to recommend. They are provided to nudge a client toward a play already under consideration, or even more importantly, to prevent the playing of the other side (don’t forget: a loser not bet is more valuable than a winner that is).

A note about the timing of Recommendations:
By its very nature, a consensus considers information from multiple sources.  The fact is that some of our most valuable information is not released by the direct source until late in our reporting cycle (Score being a prime example). Therefore, we typically make recommendations later rather than sooner. This is the only way clients can be as informed as soon as possible (being released at least 20 minutes before game time).

A note about Line Value:
Simply stated, the reason for betting any game is the belief that the line is "incorrect" and thus presents value. What must be understood is that the value resulting in a 56% win rate is a "line error" of only approximately 2 points (depending on which sport, key numbers, etc). So, if a game at +8 has a 56% expectation, at +6 it decreases to 50%!  Be careful of betting a side after a significant game day line move against you!  Make every effort to secure the highest number of solid betting outlets as possible! Every additional outlet offers another chance at a better line on every game you bet!

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