\n In MMA, before the fight, fighter A is a heavy favourite at 1.38, Fighter B is the underdog at 3.25. In the first minute of the fight, Fighter B scores a knockdown. The odds will change in almost real time. However, fighter B will still be an underdog, now perhaps at 2.80. You now have fighter A who is rocked, wobbled, possibly hurt, and for some reason is still a hot favourite. This is a good time to bet on fighter B.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n As you can see, this is a good strategy for finding value and you can apply it to almost any sport. Another advantage is that you can bet against yourself or cash out your bet if things are not going your way.<\/p>\n\n
ThePuntersPage Final Say<\/h2>\n \n\n \n Finding value is the most important part of sports betting as you need to ensure that you are making money over the course of thousands of bets. There is no guarantee you will win every bet unless you use arbitrage betting, and such opportunities are few and far between. Value bets are your best choice.<\/p>\n\n
\n As long as you are able to identify value in bets consistently (whatever your strategy for doing that is), you are likely to beat the bookies.<\/a> Keep in mind that you will need to place smaller bets \u2014 usually less than 5% of your bankroll. If you can get an ROI of 2.5% or more, you are on your way to becoming a professional punter.<\/p>\n\n\n
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You can easily calculate the value of your bet using the following formula: Value = (Amount won per bet x probability of winning) \u2013 (Amount lost per bet x probability of losing)<\/strong> This calculation depends on your estimation of the probability of winning and offers no guarantees.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n