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D.S. Williamson

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Since 2008, D.S. Williamson has written about sports and sports handicapping. His philosophy is value-based, meaning stats and other handicapping factors are only worth something in comparison to wagering odds. He believes money management and making value-based wagers is the single more important factor that distinguishes successful sports bettors from non-successful sports bettors.

Sportsbook Glossary: Ss

Sportsbook Glossary: Ss

Written by on July 31, 2025

Sacrifice bunt Baseball, also called a sacrifice hit A sacrifice bunt is a batter’s act of deliberately bunting the ball, before there are two outs, in a manner that allows a runner on base to advance to another base. The batter is almost always sacrificed (and to a certain degree that is the intent of the batter) but sometimes reaches base due to an error or fielder’s choice…
Sportsbook Glossary: Tt

Sportsbook Glossary: Tt

Written by on July 31, 2025

strong>Tag Out Baseball A tag out, sometimes just called a tag, is a play in which a base runner is out because he is touched by the fielder’s hand or glove holding a live ball while the runner is advancing. Taking Wagering on the underdog; taking the odds…
Sports Explained: Glossary U

Sportsbook Glossary: Uu

Written by on July 31, 2025

Underdog Alpo, dog, puppy A team, side or contestant in any given event considered to be the least likely to win. Units Unit per game refers to a standard monetary measurement – typically between 2-4% of your bankroll…
Sportsbook Glossary: Vv

Sportsbook Glossary: Vv

Written by on July 31, 2025

Value Getting the best odds on a wager. The highest possible edge. Value Bet A wager where the theoretical likelihood of winning is greater than the odds suggest…
Sports Explained: Glossary W

Sportsbook Glossary: Ww

Written by on July 31, 2025

Wager Any type of bet on a game or event. War Room In the NHL, an office in Toronto headquarters where games are viewed and reviewed. WBA World Boxing Association. WBC World Boxing Council. Welsh/Welch To fail to pay a gambling bet….
Beyond the Helmet: Decoding Coaching Tendencies for Smarter NFL Preseason Bets

Beyond the Helmet: Decoding Coaching Tendencies for Smarter NFL Preseason Bets

Written by on July 30, 2025

  If you’re learning how to bet NFL preseason games, the sharpest edge isn’t found on the field—it’s found on the sidelines, in the minds of head coaches and their game plans.   Unlock Preseason Betting Value by Reading Between the (Coaching) Lines Don’t Place Another Preseason Bet Until You Read This.   Ready to Win? Understanding NFL Preseason Bets! … click title for full article.
Learn the Ways To NASCAR Betting Races

Learn the Ways To NASCAR Betting

Written by on July 29, 2025

How to Bet NASCAR isn’t just about picking a race winner—it’s about understanding the track, the drivers, and the betting markets that give you real value every race weekend. If you would like to bet on NASCAR, but have never done so before, don’t worry. Here’s a useful sports betting guide of the most popular ways people bet on NASCAR. … click title for full article.
Learn How To Bet Parlays: Dos and Don'ts

Learn How To Bet Parlays: Dos and Don’ts

Written by on July 28, 2025

  Learning how to bet parlays is more than chasing long shots—it’s about creating calculated combos of bets that work together to maximize payout and minimize regret.   MyBookie Teaches You How to Bet Parlays the Smart Way: Build Bigger Payouts Without the Risky Guesswork Table of ContentsMyBookie Teaches You How to Bet Parlays the Smart Way: Build Bigger Payouts … click title for full article.
How Handicapping Baseball Day & Night Games

How Handicapping Baseball Day & Night Games

Written by on July 27, 2025

Baseball is one of the few sports that has plenty of various ways to handicap, you can use the starting pitchers, grass fields vs turf fields, indoor stadiums vs outdoor stadiums, bullpens, and even errors to handicap games. Another way you can handicap baseball games is by using statistics from day and night games to figure out which team to … click title for full article.
Anti-Martingale Strategy: Boost Your Sports Betting Success

Anti-Martingale Strategy: Boost Your Sports Betting Success

Written by on July 26, 2025

People that enjoy playing casino games, have different strategies that they use to place bets. Some of these strategies work, while others don’t. When it comes to card games, one of the most popular people use is the Anti-Martingale Strategy.   What is the Anti-Martingale Strategy? Before discussing the reverse nightingale technique, it is important to understand what the Martingale … click title for full article.
Online Betting 101 How To Avoid Availability & Optimism Bias

Sports Betting 101: Avoiding Availability & Optimism Bias

Written by on July 25, 2025

First and foremost, what is optimism bias? Well, it’s generally seeing the glass as half-full when there are more legitimate reasons to see it as half-empty. While being a positive, ‘half-full’ kind person is generally a perfect trait to have in life, that’s not always the case, when you’re being ‘unrealistically’ optimistic, in fie, or in the sports betting world. … click title for full article.