So you love your Australian Rules Football, watch every game religiously, passionately support your beloved team, understand the tactics employed and relentlessly discuss all things footy with your mates?
The best way to put your money where your mouth is and knowledge to the ultimate test is to place proportionate bets. Or maybe you just want to have some fun and make an irrelevant match more exciting?
Through utilising any one of the numerous sports betting agencies out there, there are hundreds of markets to trawl and find bets to be comfortable with. This can be daunting to any new user and hopefully the following five hints alongside AFL Betting Tips can assist:
1. Accustomed to a betting platform
The best way to begin is to select a preferred sports betting platform and have a play around with it. These platforms can be quite overwhelming initially and all slightly differ in their own way. Opening up an account can take a while due to the verification process that is involved. Following that, take a moment to navigate the UI and UX with the wide range of varying sports and the countless markets that lie within.
Get a handle on how ‘multis’ operate and how the odds work in multiplying each selection that is chosen. Not every market can be used in a ‘multi’ so remember to keep that in mind.
Depending on which sports betting platform you have chosen - there are promotions available to new customers that can be used once all set up. A helpful promotion is a ‘Bonus Bet’ which is a free monetary amount given to the user to be punted on a particular market which assists the learning process.
2. Only bet money you are willing to lose
There is no such thing as free money. Every chance of winning has a chance of losing - such is the nature of betting. Always make sure that you are comfortable with losing the amount of money that is on the line.
Never chase losses and never get ahead of yourself thinking that you are on a hot streak. Sports betting platforms have tools available to assist with limiting the deposit amount or capping time spent on the site.
3. Indulge in news
Information is always key in understanding the ecosystem that is AFL. The best way to keep your finger on the pulse is to follow breaking news and stories. This can be achieved through social platforms such as Twitter and Reddit alongside AFL news sites.
Information surrounding injuries or suspensions or club turmoil can greatly impact the results and therefore which direction to bet. For example, a club’s best defender has injured their shoulder and subsequently the defensive system will have to be refreshed. Smart money would examine the next match-up with their opposition and use that on the ‘Individual Goal Scorers Market’ for potentially good value bets.
4. Create spreadsheets for data
Going one step further and maintaining quantitative data can also be crucial in gaining an advantage. If you are an Excel guru, then keeping a spreadsheet of past statistics is an effective way to discover trends and anomalies.
One method is to select an obscure market, such as ‘Goals kicked in the 1st Quarter’, and utilise a spreadsheet to track results over the previous matches in the season. You may find that certain teams start better than others or certain teams begin poorly playing away from home. Identifying these trends are valuable for finding value for your money.
5. Back your instinct
In conjunction with extensive quantitative and qualitative research, luck still plays a major role in winning. Sometimes you have to trust your gut instinct and back yourself in despite the AFL world predicting events to transpire a certain way. It may not always win, but the worst feeling is of regret when you did not follow your own intuition.
Hopefully these tips can provide a starting point to discover AFL sports betting. Best of luck and always gamble responsibly.
