Thread by @Bartlett157

I have no idea if its possible to teach someone how to become a profitable bettor, but I do think you can offer people some frame work on how to become better bettors. So in lieu of nothing here is a thread of advice I believe could help people to build that frame work:

The biggest thing: Stop talking and listen

People are so quick to speak but if youre trying to become better its in your best interest to shut up and listen to people who know what theyre talking about.

There are so many brilliant bettors on twitter. A large portion of them arent actively giving out plays. Just because theyre not giving out plays doesnt mean theyre not giving out nuggets of information or insight into their process. Listen to them and take notes.

Using him as an example, but Rob Pizzola does an NFL periscope every Sunday morning. Hes telling you what he bet on early in the week and most of the edges are gone, but whether he intends to or not he gives out glimpses of his process. Absorb that information and put it to work.

Going along with that, there are tons of accounts with massive followings giving out picks. 99% of them are completely useless if youre trying to get better. Unless youre looking for conformation theyre not going to give you anything thats actually worth a damn.

Process over everything:

Focus on the process. The ONLY thing you can control is your handicap. Once the game starts, and you realize your CLV, everything else is out your of control. Its fun to sweat, but ultimately it means nothing.

Read/Learn:

There are so many good books, articles and podcasts out there on sports betting. Read them (or listen to them). Some of them are complete fluff, and some of them are awesome. But even if theyre complete shit you might be able to find a nugget or two that applies.

Stay Flexible and willing to grow/change/adapt:

Just because you believe something to be true doesnt mean it is. Just because you agree or disagree with something doesnt mean its right or wrong. As you gain more information you need to be willing to move off a position.

Bet early:

Whether you want to realize it or not, CLV matters and your goal should be to rack up as much of it as possible. The best and easiest way to do that is to bet early. Understand when lines come out and be ready to fire. Your numbers be set before odds are released.

Network:

Twitter is an incredible place to meet like minded people. Ask to join group DMs. As is the common theme, most of them will be filled with clueless people, but every once in a while youll find one with people who know what theyre doing and are willing to work together.

Ask Questions:

Dont be afraid to ask question. Most people on here are willing to answer questions if they see them and theyre well thought out. Worst case scenario when you ask a question is that it doesnt get answered. Oh well 🤷‍♂️

Dont be afraid to try new things:

Dont be afraid to bet a sport or market you know nothing about. Some of the most fun ive had is learning about sports i knew nothing about. Dont be afraid to try implementing something to your process or handicap.

Self evaluation:

Make sure you spend time reflecting on the bets youve made, when youve made them, you process in making them, everything. Whats working and whats not. Its hard to be critical of yourself, but its really the only way we learn and grow.

Thats it (for now). Im sure these are filled with grammatical errors, and i apologize for that. I would use the fact that im typing these up fast as an excuse, but really i just dont bother to proof read my tweets 😁

If you have any you feel pertinent feel free to add them.

Try modeling:

Even if you have zero experience in excel or arent that mathematically inclined, spend some time building a model. It probably wont be predictive, hell it might not even be good at all, but at least it forces you to think more in depth and research the sport