As the NHL finals approach, here are some fundamental hockey handicapping tips that apply to all sports.

(1) Keep detailed records.

(2) Be effective in using relevant statistics.

(3) Read, study and learn all you can about sports and handicapping.

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Betting lines are hardly ever accurate. A small percentage of sports contests end up exactly as the line predicts. Oddsmakers and bookmakers say this discrepancy is not that important since the betting public is no more accurate than they are. This offsets any advantage one way or the other.

Since there are fewer men involved in basketball when compared to the injury-prone football, its easier to assess values to injuries in relation to the game. Points can be added or subtracted from the pointspread with much more accuracy than football (other than if the QB or a star player might b ...  read more

When comparing basketball to football, the first thing we notice is that the ball is round and its behavior is a lot easier to control. Basketball playing surfaces are different from football fields. In basketball, the floor is smooth, compared to grass and artificial surfaces of various textures ...  read more

Not everyone has looked at my page, so here are a few excerpts and basic handicapping rules.

There are a lot of useless statistics, trivial information, speculation and opinions out there that are contained in the line anyway. The betting line is made to create two-way action an ...  read more

We all know the NBA playoffs and finals are a whole new season, but there are a few characteristics and statistics that will remain. On the other side, what jumps out is the lower scoring. Its only natural in a playoff situation, a team will slow it down, be more methodical and emphasize defense. ...  read more