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You may think a lot about how you are going to wager going into a bet, and you probably feel pretty anxious during the bet, but what happens afterward?  You win or lose, but at that point, is your work done?  Do you go off and celebrate if you won, mope a bit if you lose, and then get on to your next bet?  If you do, you probably are repeating the same mistakes going forward—and also missing out on the opportunity to identify and hone your strengths.

In a recent post about how often should you bet, I delved into the question of whether it is more important to have a higher win percentage or to take more bets.  Basically, it is up to you to do the math, but it can be beneficial to take more bets even with a lower win percentage in some cases.  The specifics depend on your situation, but you may very well discover that this is the case for you too.  Taking too much of a hit to your win percentage will just land you in the red.

Just starting out as a sports bettor, you may be at a loss as to how much it is typical to wager on a given bet.  Do you think in terms of pounds or percents?  Is there a certain minimum amount you need to wager?  Where should you set the maximum ceiling?

The preseason for American NFL football is an exciting time where fans and punters get a glimpse at teams in action and get to make predictions about how players and teams will fare in the upcoming season.  That makes this the perfect time to plan your NFL futures bets.