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The Moneyline in Sports Betting

Risking a little to win a lot What is a "moneyline" bet? Moneyline betting strategies Break-even rates for various moneyline odds Should you play the NFL moneyline? How profitable can it be? How is the money-line used in baseball? Some answers below... While seasoned gamblers understand the money line, many sports bettors do not understand this betting option

2025 WNBA Betting: Beat the WNBA Sportsbook Betting Line

The WNBA doesn't have the kind of fan base that pro and college basketball have. However, serious bettors shouldn't overlook the women’s league as an opportunity to profit. Sportsbooks pay less attention to it which offers up plenty of weak lines and winning opportunities. Examining stats such as team defense, field goal shooting, and

How to Bet the WNBA & Beat the WNBA Odds

The WNBA is here to stay. What began in 1997 as eight franchises, a mix of hope and skepticism, has evolved into a stable, well-run league expanding to over a dozen teams. The best college basketball players feed the pipeline of new talent to the NBA and the WNBA, increasing fan interest and popularity. Oddsmakers are forced to post WNBA numbers from May to September,

Can Betting the WNBA be Profitable?

With limited fan interest, books expect to get far less sports betting action on sports like NASCAR, tennis, golf, and the WNBA. Limited WNBA betting activity results in smaller amounts of money wagered (aka the handle) and less liability for bookmakers. They closely monitor the handles for football and men's basketball, making regular adjustments to the numbers. However, that is not the case with the WNBA, resulting in weak numbers that

Betting the WNBA Playoffs: Beat the WNBA Championship Odds

The WNBA Playoffs take place from late September to late October, a time when oddsmakers and sportsbook operators are also focused on the baseball playoffs, college football, the NFL, and the beginning of the NHL and NBA seasons. Those sports are far more critical to their daily win-loss handle, as the action dwarfs anything they receive from the WNBA playoffs. However, if you're serious

WNBA Betting Strategy

For the most part, sportsbooks don't care who wins or loses a game. The bookmakers' goal is to post numbers, pay out the winners, and collect a profit of anywhere from 3% to 10% weekly. They stay in business because most bettors lose. The big books don't sweat a losing week or even a losing

Betting the 2025 WNBA Finals

The WNBA Finals feature the best teams from both conferences competing for the title, and in a star-driven league like this, there aren't many secrets on the court. The teams have already had four head-to-head regular-season meetings to examine as a guide to how they match up. Each squad traditionally has at least one of the league's top