Do you know how to spot a con man? If you can't, the money he loses may be your own. You cannot tell whether or not someone is a con man by using your great judgment of human nature. If a con man is good, he will have the ability to get most people to like him. The best salesmen sell themselves first, and the best con men will charm you right off your feet. Con men need your trust, and they know that the average person... Read more

When you bet $100 flat on a single game you get back $91. When you bet $100 flat on a 2-team parlay, you get back $260. Do you know which has the higher return on investment (ROI)? The answer is not as easy as it looks. ROI is calculated by dividing your total win by your total amount invested. The total amount invested is another way of saying "the total amount you put at risk." ROI for Straight Bets... Read more

The 3-Point Solution "Anyone who thinks the Preseason is meaningless doesn't understand football." -- Bill Parcells Many bettors believe that NFL Preseason games are meaningless and, therefore, cannot be bet profitably. In fact, the opposite is true. The preseason presents one of the most lucrative betting opportunities in the NFL. Have you noticed that over 80% of the games in the NFL preseason are set at or within... Read more

Preseason football is in full swing, and I've got another warning for you. Beware of early selections made in newsletters and by services trying to capture your business early in the week. Most newsletters are written on Sunday for distribution by Monday or Tuesday. Preseason is a time when accurate picks simply cannot be made in weekly newsletters or on Tuesday for the following weekend. The intentions of the coach,... Read more