If I had a nickel for every forum title I read that started with something like “Can You Really Make Money Sports Betting?” He would be the richest man on the planet. Reality: If every bettor lost every time, there would be no sports betting market. It’s that easy. I am a winning bettor. I no longer have to pick up the newspaper and study statistics all day. It took hard work to achieve this status. If you are tired of losing money and want to start making profits, read on.

Let me provide you with some basic statistics for the sake of discussion. There are more than 6 billion people in the world. Let’s say only 3 billion are adults. Of those adults, only 10 percent bet on sports. That’s 3 million people betting on sports. Of those 3 million people, only 2 percent make a living betting on sports. The other 98 percent lose money. That leaves 60,000 people in the world who make a living from sports betting! These numbers are extremely conservative; it is estimated that over 200 million people ONLY will bet on the Superbowl in any given year. Not only is it possible to make a living from sports betting, but it happens every minute of every day to real people just like you.

I have identified three crucial issues that prevent amateur sports bettors from turning professional and making a profit in their sports betting careers.

1. The biggest problem with those who lose money in sports betting is lack of discipline.

2. The second biggest problem is the lack of implementation of any substantial sports betting system to maintain consistency and objective.

3. The third issue is to think like the typical squared bettor and not like the bookie.

I will address all of these fundamental betting flaws and give you an insight into how a winning sports bettor thinks and acts.

One of the best ways to lose the jersey in the long run is to chase bets. Scenario: You thought you had the lock of the century last night with the first game. You lost that bet over some incredible nonsense, maybe a cover up in a game that was long over for both teams. He got angry, saw the next game of the night approaching, and impulsively doubled his bet for the second game to cover his losses from the first game. Then, since you had no real system to keep it in check, that game also ends up being a loser and you are now at a huge disadvantage. Everyone has done this, and I am no exception. This is the lack of discipline I am talking about. He will lose some nights, just like his 401k will lose value some days. He comes with the territory. Bet only on that game and if you lose, cut your losses there and tomorrow is a new day.

There are tons of sports betting systems out there, but some are very good if you have the discipline to follow them to the letter. Most sports bettors do not have the time, patience or inclination to hypothesize, test, analyze, re-test and apply sports betting systems. This is why most sports bettors lose in the long run. There are professionals who have systems in place and are happy to share those systems with anyone they think has what it takes to follow the system. You MUST have a system that keeps you on the winning path. Gambling night after night without proper research is not a formula for success. It’s fun, but it’s a waste of money and that’s not why you’re here. You are here to become a winner. Remember, you will lose some nights. You will lose and losing is not fun. With a sports betting system that is proven to be a winner, you will earn money over the course of your investment. How much you win and how often is entirely up to you to apply discipline and consistency to your sports betting systems.

Think like the bookie. It has been said that the books only care about having the same amount of bets on both sides of the same game. That way, with the factor vigorously in the game, the bookmakers make a small profit regardless of who wins the game. This is a half truth. Yes, this is one way that books make money. If you think the books won’t make you think a line is too good to be true, knowing that you, the general betting public, will pounce on that bet (a dumb bet or a cheat bet), I have a bridge in San Francisco to sell you CHEAP. The real money for bookmakers is in those games where the general public bets heavily on one side (and then loses them). If a line is too good to be true, it probably is. Bookmakers know that the public loves the favourite. They also know more about tonight’s games than you could possibly investigate. They know you don’t have the discipline to stop while you’re ahead (or down). They know that you have no idea which sports betting systems give you an edge. They also know that you think like an amateur gambler. This is precisely why you are not making any money.

In my gambling career, one of the affirmations I continually rehearsed was never, never think like the general gambling public. Zig when others zag. It became much more than that, but it was a start. The next thing is to trust the people who have paved the way before you. Set up a system and follow it with precision and accuracy. Those sports betting systems exist and are used every day. Over time, you will win. Winning translates into profit. Start earning and you will be able to do things in your life that you could not have dreamed of before. Everyday people are constantly winning by betting on sports. This should be you.