{"id":50789,"date":"2018-03-13T13:41:27","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T20:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/?page_id=50789"},"modified":"2024-09-17T15:04:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T22:04:29","slug":"betting-101","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Betting 101"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-97168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/app\/uploads\/sbd-feat-betting101.jpg\" alt=\"Sports Betting 101 apple pencil chalkboard\" width=\"735\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/app\/uploads\/sbd-feat-betting101.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/app\/uploads\/sbd-feat-betting101-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Everyone needs to start somewhere.<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;ve created this Betting 101 guide. It&rsquo;s 100% engineered to be a comprehensive beginners guide to betting on sports.<\/p><div class=\"\" data-freestar-ad=\"__300x250 __300x250\" id=\"sportsbettingdime_InContent_1\">\n        <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n            freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({\n                placementName: \"sportsbettingdime_InContent_1\",\n                slotId: \"sportsbettingdime_InContent_1\"\n            });\n        <\/script>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>Each article walks you through the fundamentals of sports betting, from reading odds to managing your bankroll to the different kinds of bets you can place. Need help in deciding how you&rsquo;re going to pick a sportsbook? Not to worry, we cover that too.<\/p>\n<p>Get started with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/how-to-read-sports-odds\/\">How to Read Sports Odds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/moneyline-explained\/\">Moneyline Explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/spread-betting-explained\/\">Betting Against the Spread<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/totals-betting-explained\/\">Over \/ Under Betting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/parlays-teasers-explained\/\">Parlays and Teasers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/closing-line-value\/\">What is Closing Line Value?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/grand-salami\/\">Grand Salami Betting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/proposition-betting-explained\/\">Prop Bets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/futures-bets-explained\/\">Futures Bets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/mobile-betting\/\">Mobile Betting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/live-betting\/\">Live Betting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/head-to-head-bets\/\">Head-to-Head Bets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/money-management\/\">Bankroll Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/where-to-bet-on-sports\/\">Where to Bet on Sports Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/betting-online-vs-vegas\/\">Betting Online vs. Vegas Sportsbooks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/sportsbook-rules\/\">Sportsbook Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/7-common-mistakes-betting\/\">7 Common Mistakes in Betting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/what-is-the-vigorish\/\">What Is the Vigorish\/Juice?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/betting-against-the-public\/\">Betting Against the Public&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/dfs-and-sports-betting\/\">Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) and Sports Betting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/buying-points\/\">Buying Points<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/finding-safe-sports-betting-sites\/\">Finding Safe Sports Betting Sites<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/spotting-fake-unlicensed-sportsbooks\/\">Avoiding Fake and Fraudulent Sportsbooks&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/how-bookmakers-generate-odds\/\">Where Do Sports Odds Come From?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/how-the-point-spread-is-made\/\">Where Does the Point Spread Come From?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/large-markets-vs-small-market\/\">Large Market Sports vs. Small Market Sports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/why-bets-get-cancelled\/\">Why Was My Bet Canceled?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/betting-101\/betting-exchanges-explained\/\">Betting Exchanges 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