Starting today, we will begin a series of sports betting tips designed to help both experienced and newbie sports bettors make wiser choices, win more money, and ultimately have more fun when placing bets over the internet. 

With the 2006 NFL season fast approaching, sports bets will be on the rise very soon.  And with horrible betting results on the recent Winter Olympics in Torino, it is evident that even the most experienced bettors need to review the basics of sports betting every so often. 

We begin this tip by highlighting the future's bet.  While a future bet can be one of the most profitable sporting bets there are, it also can be one of the most dangerous.

A future bet, first of all, is a bet on an event later down the road.  For instance, betting on the Super Bowl champion right now before the season has even started is considered a future bet.  However, these bets should only be made if one has considerable knowledge on the team/sport they are betting on.  Insider knowledge is always a plus.  Yet, for most people, who get informed by staying abreast with current sporting events, team trades, player statuses etc., making a future bet takes hours of research and planning. 

One should never make a future bet simply because they are betting on their favorite team, or the odds will pay off great if the bet wins.  This is paramount to playing the lottery.  And while all bets - sporting or not - inherently hold a degree of unpredictability and chance, there are some bets that simply have a better chance of going down than others. 

If you do your research ahead of time for which teams realistically have the best chance at - for instance - winning the Super Bowl, you can then decide on which odds will give the best return for the amount of risk involved.  Never risking too much, while making an informed bet is what makes for a good future bet.  Please read the rest of the tips in this series on getting informed.

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