Chalk in sports betting refers to the betting favorite, and more often a heavy favorite. It can linguistically take many forms: “It was a chalky NFL Sunday” “
While we’d all rather our bets win than lose, sometimes the outcome of a bet doesn’t tell the whole story. Instead, sharp bettors tend to determine
Sports betting lingo can be confusing, especially those new to the industry. The glossary below contains many of the most commonly-used terms, concepts and strategies that you will see on
The dog days of summer are upon us. Fall is right around the corner, and you know what that means: the return of college football. Unlike baseball, where the majority
How Does a Parlay Work in Sports Betting? A parlay in sports betting is when a bettor makes multiple wagers (at least two) and ties them together into the same
To be a successful sports bettor, you need accurate and reliable real-time data. If you don’t know where a line opened, how it moved, why it moved and
We live in a highly digital world where almost every aspect of our lives takes place online. And while mobile betting is growing increasingly popular, it’s still important
Being a winning sports bettor over the longterm is not easy. In fact, it’s extremely hard. One key difference between profitable bettors and those just making contributions to
If you’re a frequent reader of The Action Network, you’ve probably crossed paths with our “Sharp Reports” on a few occasions (or more, hopefully)
The Action Network is a sports media company, but I like to think of us as a sports information company, too. Sure, we have analysis from writers, but we also
Way back when I was in my prime — before all the sex and drugs blogging and data collection — I wrote some books. The Fantasy Sports for Smart People collection is
If you bet on Thursday night’s Vikings-Rams game at the closing line of +/-7, you might be kicking yourself for a decision you made — or rather, didn&
Survivor pools are great because they are an easy way to bet on the NFL season. You also don’t have to worry about finding an even number of
The NFL season is right around the corner, and bettors need to be aware of how weather impacts scoring before the season begins. Read it, learn it, know it, profit.