Another noob question, but this is the place, right? BTW, what do the good pickers here get out of sharing their info? Recognition and admiration, I understand that. Possibly a step into professional capping, but have many here done that? This is all very fascinating. I am enjoying this site (my 1st and only) more than I would have thought.
asap said:
why do doctors go to medical seminars? a person's education is NEVER finished. and that is true for any occupation. smart gamblers come here to share ideas and to learn from other experts.
hell, i've probably made a couple grande in just the past 6 months alone using some of the tricks i've learned from DougJ...
anyway, as far as your original question about the % of profitability per sport and if it varies...
absolutely it will vary...it depends on how capable a bettor is in each sport. sure, some cappers are very well-rounded and show roughly equal returns on investment (ROI) in NFL, MBL, NBA, etc...
but most cappers do better in certain sports than others. myself, i do best in MLB because it maximizes my strengths. i'm a much better "statistical handicapper" than "subjective handicapper" and MLB handicapping is nearly all statistical-drive, unlike the NFL, for example.
as far as how much profit a good handicapper can make....that's tough to answer. it depends on how much he's willing to put in, how good he is at line shopping, and how well he can balance statistical and subjective handicapping.
it's not uncommon for a smart bettor to be able to realize returns on investment of .04 or .05 cents on the dollar...some even more.
but this is certainly easier said than done. to achieve that level you better be willing to spend years of practice and study. no different than doctors don't become proficient in just a couple of years, don't expect to be a winning bettor in just a couple of seasons.
