{"appState":{"pageLoadApiCallsStatus":true},"bookState":{"book":{"headers":{"timestamp":"2024-03-04T08:11:41+00:00"},"bookId":282595,"data":{"name":"Sports Betting For Dummies","title":"Sports Betting For Dummies","slug":"sports-betting-for-dummies","breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Home, Auto, & Hobbies","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33809"},"slug":"home-auto-hobbies","categoryId":33809},{"name":"Games","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33884"},"slug":"games","categoryId":33884},{"name":"Betting","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33885"},"slug":"betting","categoryId":33885}],"description":"<p><b>The sports gambling book you can bet on</b><i> </i></p> <p>Sports betting combines America's national pastime (sports) with its national passion (gambling). In the U.S., more than a third of the population bets on at least one sporting event every year. With the recent lifting of the federal ban on sports gambling, states are pushing legislation to take advantage of the new potential source of revenue. </p> <p>The best sports betting books are data driven, statistically honest, and offer ways to take action. <i>Sports Betting For Dummies </i>will cover the basics, as well as delving into more nuanced topics. You’ll find all the need-to-know information on types of bets, statistics, handicapping fundamentals, and more.</p> <ul> <li>Betting on football, basketball, baseball, and other sports </li> <li>Betting on special events, such as the Superbowl or the Olympics </li> <li>Money management</li> <li>Betting on the internet</li> </ul> <p>With handy tips, tricks, and tools, <i>Sports Betting For Dummies</i> shows you how to place the right bet at the right time—to get the right payoff.</p>","bookOutOfPrint":true,"testBankPinActivationLink":"","publishedDate":"2020-06-30T12:11:19+00:00","primaryISBN":"9781119654384","secondaryISBNs":"9781119748618,9781119748625","learningType":"Explore","primaryCategory":{"categoryId":33885,"title":"Betting","slug":"betting","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33885"}},"secondaryCategory":{"categoryId":0,"title":null,"slug":null,"_links":null},"amazon":{"default":"https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1119654386/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wiley01-20","ca":"https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/1119654386/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wiley01-20","indigo_ca":"http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-9208661-13710633?url=https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/product/1119654386-item.html&cjsku=978111945484","gb":"https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1119654386/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wiley01-20","de":"https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/1119654386/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wiley01-20"},"image":{"src":"https://www.dummies.com/covers/9781119654384.jpg","width":250,"height":350},"authors":[{"authorId":9184,"name":"Swain Scheps","slug":"swain-scheps","description":" <P><B>Kevin Blackwood </B>is a highly successful blackjack and poker player. He has written for several gaming magazines and is the author of four gambling books.</p> <p><B>Swain Scheps</B> is a games enthusiast, numbers guru, sports betting expert and the author of <i>Business Intelligence For Dummies</i> and <i>Sports Betting For Dummies</i>. ","hasArticle":true,"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/authors/9184"}}],"relatedArticles":{"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/articles?book=282595&offset=0&size=5"}},"relatedBooks":[{"bookId":281992,"name":"Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies","slug":"betting-on-horse-racing-for-dummies","primaryCategory":{"categoryId":33885,"title":"Betting","slug":"betting","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33885"}},"categoryList":["home-auto-hobbies","games","betting"],"image":{"src":"https://www.dummies.com/covers/9781119908920.jpg","width":250,"height":350},"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/books/281992"}},{"bookId":281568,"name":"Financial Spread Betting For Dummies","slug":"financial-spread-betting-for-dummies","primaryCategory":{"categoryId":34300,"title":"General Investing","slug":"general-investing","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/34300"}},"categoryList":["business-careers-money","personal-finance","investing","general-investing"],"image":{"src":"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/financial-spread-betting-for-dummies-cover-9781118638583-202x255.jpg","width":202,"height":255},"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/books/281568"}},{"bookId":282060,"name":"Casino Gambling For Dummies","slug":"casino-gambling-for-dummies","primaryCategory":{"categoryId":33885,"title":"Betting","slug":"betting","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33885"}},"categoryList":["home-auto-hobbies","games","betting"],"image":{"src":"https://www.dummies.com/covers/9781119873129.jpg","width":250,"height":350},"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/books/282060"}}],"cheatSheet":{"articleId":269490,"slug":"sports-betting-for-dummies-cheat-sheet","title":"Sports Betting For Dummies Cheat Sheet","description":"Sports betting can be an incredibly fun hobby. But if you’re doing it to make money, you need to understand that most people who <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/sports/how-randomness-masquerades-as-non-randomness/\">gamble on sporting events</a> end up losing money. That’s how sports books and casinos stay in business after all. But if you learn a little about how bookmakers and betting markets work, develop a strategy, and apply a fair amount of know-how, you can go from being a money-losing dabbler to a knowledgeable gambler who stands a good chance of winning in the long run.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_269491\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"556\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-269491\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/sports-betting-online.jpg\" alt=\"online sports betting\" width=\"556\" height=\"371\" /> ©REDPIXEL.PL/Shutterstock.com[/caption]","categoryList":["home-auto-hobbies","games","betting"]},"bookAuthorBio":"<p><b data-author-id=\"9184\">Swain Scheps</b> has written extensively on gambling topics and is a veteran sports bettor and industry expert. He has provided gaming advice and instruction in the <i>Fodor's Las Vegas</i> travel series and has contributed to <i>Casino Gambling For Dummies</i>. He is a data and analytics professional in Oregon and author of <i>Business Intelligence For Dummies</i>. Follow him on Twitter: @swainscheps","additionalResourceLink":"","bookCompanionPage":{"pageId":0,"name":null,"slug":null,"_links":null},"seo":{"metaDescription":"","noIndex":0,"noFollow":0}},"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/books/282595"}},"bookLoadedStatus":"success","bookExtras":{},"bookExtrasLoadedStatus":"initial"},"adsState":{"pageScripts":{"headers":{"timestamp":"2024-03-04T05:50:01+00:00"},"adsId":0,"data":{"scripts":[{"pages":["all"],"location":"header","script":"\r\n<script src=\"https://cdn.optimizely.com/js/10563184655.js\"></script>","enabled":false},{"pages":["all"],"location":"header","script":"\r\n<script>var _comscore = _comscore || [];_comscore.push({ c1: \"2\", c2: \"15097263\" });(function() {var s = document.createElement(\"script\"), el = document.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0]; s.async = true;s.src = (document.location.protocol == \"https:\" ? \"https://sb\" : \"http://b\") + \".scorecardresearch.com/beacon.js\";el.parentNode.insertBefore(s, el);})();</script><noscript><img src=\"https://sb.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=15097263&cv=2.0&cj=1\" /></noscript>\r\n","enabled":true},{"pages":["all"],"location":"footer","script":"\r\n<script type='text/javascript'>\r\n(function(){var g=function(e,h,f,g){\r\nthis.get=function(a){for(var a=a+\"=\",c=document.cookie.split(\";\"),b=0,e=c.length;b<e;b++){for(var d=c[b];\" \"==d.charAt(0);)d=d.substring(1,d.length);if(0==d.indexOf(a))return d.substring(a.length,d.length)}return null};\r\nthis.set=function(a,c){var b=\"\",b=new Date;b.setTime(b.getTime()+6048E5);b=\"; expires=\"+b.toGMTString();document.cookie=a+\"=\"+c+b+\"; path=/; \"};\r\nthis.check=function(){var a=this.get(f);if(a)a=a.split(\":\");else if(100!=e)\"v\"==h&&(e=Math.random()>=e/100?0:100),a=[h,e,0],this.set(f,a.join(\":\"));else return!0;var c=a[1];if(100==c)return!0;switch(a[0]){case \"v\":return!1;case \"r\":return c=a[2]%Math.floor(100/c),a[2]++,this.set(f,a.join(\":\")),!c}return!0};\r\nthis.go=function(){if(this.check()){var a=document.createElement(\"script\");a.type=\"text/javascript\";a.src=g;document.body&&document.body.appendChild(a)}};\r\nthis.start=function(){var t=this;\"complete\"!==document.readyState?window.addEventListener?window.addEventListener(\"load\",function(){t.go()},!1):window.attachEvent&&window.attachEvent(\"onload\",function(){t.go()}):t.go()};};\r\ntry{(new g(100,\"r\",\"QSI_S_ZN_5o5yqpvMVjgDOuN\",\"https://zn5o5yqpvmvjgdoun-wiley.siteintercept.qualtrics.com/SIE/?Q_ZID=ZN_5o5yqpvMVjgDOuN\")).start()}catch(i){}})();\r\n</script><div id='ZN_5o5yqpvMVjgDOuN'></div>\r\n","enabled":false},{"pages":["all"],"location":"header","script":"\r\n<script>\r\n (function(h,o,t,j,a,r){\r\n h.hj=h.hj||function(){(h.hj.q=h.hj.q||[]).push(arguments)};\r\n h._hjSettings={hjid:257151,hjsv:6};\r\n a=o.getElementsByTagName('head')[0];\r\n r=o.createElement('script');r.async=1;\r\n r.src=t+h._hjSettings.hjid+j+h._hjSettings.hjsv;\r\n a.appendChild(r);\r\n })(window,document,'https://static.hotjar.com/c/hotjar-','.js?sv=');\r\n</script>","enabled":false},{"pages":["article"],"location":"header","script":" <script src=\"//get.s-onetag.com/bffe21a1-6bb8-4928-9449-7beadb468dae/tag.min.js\" async defer></script>","enabled":true},{"pages":["homepage"],"location":"header","script":"<meta name=\"facebook-domain-verification\" content=\"irk8y0irxf718trg3uwwuexg6xpva0\" />","enabled":true},{"pages":["homepage","article","category","search"],"location":"footer","script":"\r\n<noscript>\r\n<img height=\"1\" width=\"1\" src=\"https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=256338321977984&ev=PageView&noscript=1\"/>\r\n</noscript>\r\n","enabled":true}]}},"pageScriptsLoadedStatus":"success"},"navigationState":{"navigationCollections":[{"collectionId":287568,"title":"BYOB (Be Your Own Boss)","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/for-the-entry-level-entrepreneur-287568"},{"collectionId":293237,"title":"Be a Rad Dad","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/be-the-best-dad-293237"},{"collectionId":295890,"title":"Career Shifting","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/career-shifting-295890"},{"collectionId":294090,"title":"Contemplating the Cosmos","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/theres-something-about-space-294090"},{"collectionId":287563,"title":"For Those Seeking Peace of Mind","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/for-those-seeking-peace-of-mind-287563"},{"collectionId":287570,"title":"For the Aspiring Aficionado","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/for-the-bougielicious-287570"},{"collectionId":291903,"title":"For the Budding Cannabis Enthusiast","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/for-the-budding-cannabis-enthusiast-291903"},{"collectionId":299891,"title":"For the College Bound","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/for-the-college-bound-299891"},{"collectionId":291934,"title":"For the Exam-Season Crammer","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/for-the-exam-season-crammer-291934"},{"collectionId":301547,"title":"For the Game Day Prepper","hasSubCategories":false,"url":"/collection/big-game-day-prep-made-easy-301547"}],"navigationCollectionsLoadedStatus":"success","navigationCategories":{"books":{"0":{"data":[{"categoryId":33512,"title":"Technology","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/books/technology-33512"},{"categoryId":33662,"title":"Academics & The Arts","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/books/academics-the-arts-33662"},{"categoryId":33809,"title":"Home, Auto, & Hobbies","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/books/home-auto-hobbies-33809"},{"categoryId":34038,"title":"Body, Mind, & Spirit","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/books/body-mind-spirit-34038"},{"categoryId":34224,"title":"Business, Careers, & Money","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/books/business-careers-money-34224"}],"breadcrumbs":[],"categoryTitle":"Level 0 Category","mainCategoryUrl":"/category/books/level-0-category-0"}},"articles":{"0":{"data":[{"categoryId":33512,"title":"Technology","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/articles/technology-33512"},{"categoryId":33662,"title":"Academics & The Arts","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/articles/academics-the-arts-33662"},{"categoryId":33809,"title":"Home, Auto, & Hobbies","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/articles/home-auto-hobbies-33809"},{"categoryId":34038,"title":"Body, Mind, & Spirit","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/articles/body-mind-spirit-34038"},{"categoryId":34224,"title":"Business, Careers, & Money","hasSubCategories":true,"url":"/category/articles/business-careers-money-34224"}],"breadcrumbs":[],"categoryTitle":"Level 0 Category","mainCategoryUrl":"/category/articles/level-0-category-0"}}},"navigationCategoriesLoadedStatus":"success"},"searchState":{"searchList":[],"searchStatus":"initial","relatedArticlesList":[],"relatedArticlesStatus":"initial"},"routeState":{"name":"Book3","path":"/book/home-auto-hobbies/games/betting/sports-betting-for-dummies-282595/","hash":"","query":{},"params":{"category1":"home-auto-hobbies","category2":"games","category3":"betting","book":"sports-betting-for-dummies-282595"},"fullPath":"/book/home-auto-hobbies/games/betting/sports-betting-for-dummies-282595/","meta":{"routeType":"book","breadcrumbInfo":{"suffix":"Books","baseRoute":"/category/books"},"prerenderWithAsyncData":true},"from":{"name":null,"path":"/","hash":"","query":{},"params":{},"fullPath":"/","meta":{}}},"profileState":{"auth":{},"userOptions":{},"status":"success"}}

Sports Betting For Dummies book cover

Sports Betting For Dummies

Author:

Overview

The sports gambling book you can bet on

Sports betting combines America's national pastime (sports) with its national passion (gambling). In the U.S., more than a third of the population bets on at least one sporting event every year. With the recent lifting of the federal ban on sports gambling, states are pushing legislation to take advantage of the new potential source of revenue.

The best sports betting books are data driven, statistically honest, and offer ways to take action. Sports Betting For Dummies will cover the basics, as well as delving into more nuanced topics. You’ll find all the need-to-know information on types of bets, statistics, handicapping fundamentals, and more.

Betting on football, basketball, baseball, and other sports
Betting on special events, such as the Superbowl or the Olympics
Money management
Betting on the internet

With handy tips, tricks, and tools, Sports Betting For Dummies shows you how to place the right bet at the right time—to get the right payoff.

The sports gambling book you can bet on

Sports betting combines America's national pastime (sports) with its national passion (gambling). In the U.S., more than a third of the population bets on at least one sporting event every year. With the recent lifting of the federal ban on sports gambling, states are pushing legislation to take advantage of the new potential source of revenue.

The best sports betting books are data driven, statistically honest, and offer ways to take action. Sports Betting For Dummies will

cover the basics, as well as delving into more nuanced topics. You’ll find all the need-to-know information on types of bets, statistics, handicapping fundamentals, and more.

Betting on football, basketball, baseball, and other sports
Betting on special events, such as the Superbowl or the Olympics
Money management
Betting on the internet

With handy tips, tricks, and tools, Sports Betting For Dummies shows you how to place the right bet at the right time—to get the right payoff.

Sports Betting For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Sports betting can be an incredibly fun hobby. But if you’re doing it to make money, you need to understand that most people who gamble on sporting events end up losing money. That’s how sports books and casinos stay in business after all. But if you learn a little about how bookmakers and betting markets work, develop a strategy, and apply a fair amount of know-how, you can go from being a money-losing dabbler to a knowledgeable gambler who stands a good chance of winning in the long run. [caption id="attachment_269491" align="alignnone" width="556"] ©REDPIXEL.PL/Shutterstock.com[/caption]

About The Author

Swain Scheps has written extensively on gambling topics and is a veteran sports bettor and industry expert. He has provided gaming advice and instruction in the Fodor's Las Vegas travel series and has contributed to Casino Gambling For Dummies. He is a data and analytics professional in Oregon and author of Business Intelligence For Dummies. Follow him on Twitter: @swainscheps