For years sports betting brokers have been a necessary tool for
professional bettors but recently we have seen an increasing
number of amateur bettors finding value at these brokerages.
Sports betting brokers or agents act as a conduit between
gamblers and previously unavailable sports betting markets.
Some sportsbooks restrict sports bettors living
in countries with unreasonable gambling laws. Brokers
licensed in nations that regulate sports betting can offer agent
accounts on behalf of the sportsbook. The broker is acting as
the gamblers proxy. In return the sportsbook pays the broker a
small percentage of the total dollar amount wagered by the
bettor.
It's not surprising that most gamblers find it difficult to
beat the closing line when you consider that they are betting
into a very efficient market. Sometimes a bet isn't lost because it
was made on the wrong team but because it was made at the wrong
time.
There are many variables to consider before making a wager and
one of these is line movement. Is there more value found in the
opening or closing line? The obvious answer is that the closing line is
harder to beat, having the benefit of sharp money and the wisdom
of the crowd.
