Betting strategies: Best approaches, guidelines for sports bettors November 2026

We’ll go over some betting strategies and guidelines for those interested in making wagers on sports events

As sports betting continues to gain popularity across the country with more and more states legalizing the activity, aspiring bettors have a wealth of information available to them when it comes to the best approaches to sports betting strategies. We'll take a look at some general betting strategies, sport-specific approaches and guidelines for different types of wagers. The first and most important strategy is to make sure you know what you're betting on. This may seem obvious, but even the best handicappers can get tripped up. A good example of this is when wagering on soccer. Bettors will often be presented with three options: Team A to win, Team B to win or a draw.

These bets are for regular time only, and sportsbooks will specify this in the bet slip. This is especially important to note in competitions with knockout games, as a team winning in extra time in a knockout match will not count towards a wager on that team to win the match on the three-way money line. Reading the small print of betting slips and promos always helps the user gain an edge. A secondary component is to know the sport you are betting on, especially because there are so many sports globally you can make wagers on. For example, if you've never watched cricket, it