Sports betting is a big business.  Consequently, the sports handicapping business is just as large.  Online handicapping services exist to aid bettors in making the best picks for their real money bets.  And while many of these services are scam artists in disguise, who are really only good at marketing themselves, there are several good sports handicapping services in operation.  The red flags to looks for are when a handicapping service has multi-tiered levels on their picks.  For instance, some handicappers place a status (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) on a bettors pick, depending on how much money is wagered.  The truth of the matter, however, is that a handicapping service should always be giving you the best picks, no matter how much money you wager.  And they should charge one flat fee.  Another red flag is when handicapping services promise you the best picks, but require that you call a 1-900 number to place your bets.  Rather, the best sports handicapping services will let you place bets online or on the phone - at no additional charge.  Always remember that a handicapping service should resemble what a stockbroker does - advise you, the investor, on where to invest your money.  Your handicapper should be advising you based on statistics, game analysis, historical angles, team trends, inflated numbers, line moves...and many more angles.