Written by Matt Birch at Redskins Hog Heaven
The NFL playoffs create a very unique sports gaming environment, and with only a few games to bet on each week, avoiding costly mistakes are the only way an NFL handicapper can expect to turn a profit during this time of the year.
So, following a few best betting practices is key to a successful NFL playoff run. Among them is learning how to be patient.
NFL handicappers need to understand that there will be a lot of betting action on each game in the playoffs, and because of that and the low number of games the oddsmakers have more time to fine tune the NFL lines for the playoff games and can make more adjustments to keep them where they need to be.
So, bettors need to wait for more information, remembering that there is no reason to bet earlier than they have to. Also, handicappers need to keep in mind that they don’t need to bet every game.
Sometimes, betting a particular game just doesn’t make sense financially, and staying on the sidelines is always better than making a questionable bet and losing all of it.
But if handicappers are going to bet a game they are not quite sure of, they need to keep a couple of things in mind that are considered sure traps.
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