Baseball is going strong as we head into June, but not everyone likes to bet on money lines, totals, and run lines. There are other options to bet on as we approach the warmer months before football starts in August.
1)MMA/UFC
A)Sharp bettors love this sport because it’s usually once a week. Most UFC cards are on Saturdays, aside from Freedom 250 at the White House on Sunday, June 14.
B)If the money line is too high, you can wager on props like the fight going the distance, betting by rounds, method of victory and live betting after Round 1.
C)Some of the bigger fights are overhyped, and you can find an edge and better value with the lesser-known fights.
2) Soccer World Cup
1)The FIFA World Cup goes from June 11-July 19. It’s the biggest event in the world, which goes for about five weeks.
A)The Totals and corner markets might be softer than the sides.
B)Double chance. This is a combo bet where you have three combinations: Team A wins or draw, Team B wins or draw and Team A wins or Team B wins (no draw). Example: England or Draw (-330) covers an England win or tie.
USA or Draw (+120) covers a USA win or a tie.
Germany or Spain wins (-400), eliminating the draw but pays poorly given the chalk.
C)A popular bet is the three-way moneyline. For example, Germany (-175) vs. Spain (+420), Draw (+290). A $175 bet on Germany wins $100 if Germany wins in regulation. A $100 bet on the draw wins $290 if the match is tied after 90 minutes, regardless of what happens in extra time.
3)Golf-the Majors
A)Betting the Majors can be fun. The U.S. Open (June 18-21) and Open Championship (July 12-19) are coming up later.
B)The odds of winning these tournaments are massive.
C)The weather and course fit create edges.
D)The more popular bets are top 10 and top 20 as well as head-to-head matchups. You can also bet on first-round leaders.
4) The 158th running of the Belmont Stakes goes on June 6.
A)The race is at Saratoga Race Course and will take place at 1 1/4 miles as opposed to its usual 1 1/2 miles. The normal home is at Belmont Park, but there is a multi-year construction project there.
B)Renegade, the Kentucky Derby runner-up, is the 5-2 favorite.
C)If you’re a beginner,
Stick to Win, Place, or Show bets. Bet small ($2–$10)
- Look at:
recent race results
jockey/trainer records
track conditions
odds movement - Put a small “Win” bet on your favorite horse.
- Put a “Show” bet on a longer shot for safer odds.
5)Tennis -the Grand Slams.
A) Three Grand Slams are remaining, though the French Open has just started. After that, there is Wimbledon (starting June 29) and then the U.S. Open (begins Aug. 30).
B)Surface matters a lot as the French Open is on clay, Wimbledon is played on grass and the U.S. Open on hard court. Some players specialize in those surfaces and are bad on others.
C)You can bet on sets, but remember that the men are best-of-five in the grand slams. A strong favorite is a -1.5 set spread, which requires them to win 3-0 or 3-1 for the men. A +1.5 set underdog can yield far better returns than moneyline odds.
D)Betting odds before the tournament on moneyline is difficult on the men’s side because the favorite usually wins and has strong odds. That’s a little more difficult on the women’s side, where favorites fall all the time.
E)You can also bet on how long the match runs, how many sets are played, and player props such as aces, double faults, set wins, etc.
Other summer sports to bet on include the WNBA, NASCAR, and the CFL.
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Hoops Basketball Program Continues to Dominate
There are three weeks left in the NBA season. The ATS Basketball Program has won 4 straight weeks, and average bettors are up nearly $3,500 in that span. Or call about Early Bird Discounts.
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