Sports betting has been a craze for a while in Kenya propped up by the numerous betting sites coming up. Despite the government’s efforts to tackle it as a vice, the gambling seems here to stay enticing mostly the youth who view it as a quick source of money.
Just like in all gambling models, a few people win while the majority lose in sports betting. However, if you must bet there are a few things you need to consider to increase your chances of winning while decreasing the chances of losing.
1. Be ware of tipsters
Some tipsters have a deal with the bookmakers to mislead the masses. The tipsters win when you lose and they are placed there and sustained by the bookmakers to influence you to make losing choices. Not long ago when the BBC published an article about the social media tipsters who win when you lose.
2. Fixed matches are an illegality
Match-fixing is treated as a serious offense carrying criminal charges and severe sanctions. No professional club can take part in a fixed match because repercussions are so severe. Avoid trusting scammers who inbox you selling you 100 percent fixed matches with mouth-watering odds. Fixed matches might exist but their criminal nature should make you question the open source of their information.
3. Understand how bookmakers make the odds
It’s not possible to predict matches simply by looking at the odds. Bookmarkers design odds based on what majority of the people will think about the match outcome but not necessarily on the real probabilities of the match. There is always a chance that majority’s views can be wrong.
4. Get your maths right
Before placing a bet ask yourself what value the team you are risking your money on returns to you. Avoid extremely low odds as they will make you a bitter loser. The fact that a team has low odds does not necessarily make it a sure bet.
5. Your heart might be right when in doubt
In situations where you are in doubt, forget what tipsters are saying and follow what you feel to be the right. It is better to avoid placing a bet on a match that you have no adequate information on than to rely on friends or the numerous free tipsters on the internet.