Tip #1 - Choose the Correct Unit Size

If there is one thing you need to learn about fake sportsbook gurus is that getting rich quickly in sports gambling is a far-fetched dream. Do not throw your money away with people who promise guaranteed locks or bet 200 units on this pick. Sports gambling will not get you rich quickly. Vegas is the one who tries to sell that dream. You might as well try your luck at the lotto.

Unit management is the key to success in gambling. Anyone else who tells you otherwise is full of it. If you’re new to gambling, a unit is a term coined to balance the value of our bets across the gambling media. We all have different values for a small or big bet based on our perception of our financial reach. As a result, replacing the monetary value with unit plays makes it a universal value to everyone. A 3-unit bet would mean serious business to everyone because each person will give their value based on what they perceive a unit to be. Someone might call 1 unit a $5 play while others a $500 play. Regardless, using the unit now puts everyone on the same page on the level of bet someone is placing and keeps the conversation moving forward.

Regarding unit management, do your best to limit your plays to 1-3% of your entire bankroll. A bankroll is the total amount you’re willing to spend on sports betting. Some people have a bankroll for the season, while others deal with an overall limit. Once that bankroll is gone, you are supposed to be done gambling because you lost your entire investment. The faster you can limit your bets into a bankroll, the faster you will be disciplined in seeing your progress. In terms of The Money Train, our previous model resorted to some rare 20-unit plays that sparked controversy among our followers. These plays did not come often and were used when the “stars aligned” on several critical variables. It was a way to speed to the finish line and reach our 100-unit goal faster.

However, we soon learned these plays did not fly with the average bettor, and some were even beginning to place us among these fake gurus. We decided to get rid of our unit count and lower our picks drastically for the sake of our reputation. It will take longer to reach our goal, but it’s for building our community. After all, this is the only reason we went public with our model. You need to understand the last thing Vegas wants is an organized bettor making rational decisions and seeing their bets in an organized manner. This is why sportsbooks often emphasize their website is for “recreational players” only. This is their way of saying they only want losers to keep giving them their money instead of those who play with a focused mind. Keep tabs on your bets and track how you’re doing week to week. Make sure your bets do not exceed 3% on a traditional basis, and you are well underway towards staying positive.