Showing them inside would be a good tactic if you where playing with five in defence with a good sweeper.

If your team lacks some direction on this tactic, then it will be very difficult for them to get an organised shape and take a position which is best suited to holding up or breaking down an attack.

Both young and older players can be coached on this.

As players get older, and become more tactically aware & proficient in defending techniques, they will be able to influence build up play and therefore your defensive line can react, and adjust, by taking lead off first defender.

Build this simple tactic into some small sided games in training and watch beneficial results on match day!

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A. The money line is a number that represent odds to take a team straight up (without a spread). An underdog would payout more than money wagered while a favorite would net a fraction of what was laid. The money line format is usually shown based on 100 dollars wagered. For example -200 would mean you would have to wager $200 to win 100. An underdog at +175 would show $100 wagered would net $175.

Q. What happens when spread and outcome are same?

A. In this situation bet is a tie and no funds change hands. This is called a push. A sportsbook’s policy for multiple wagers such as parlays and teasers may vary.

Q. What is a parlay?

A. A parlay is a chance for bettor to win a larger return on usual betting amount. It requires player to pick multiple plays where all must be correct in order to win larger amount. Rarely are parlay payouts large enough to be more profitable than a player having same success with individual wagers. The parlay is often referred to as sucker bet.

Q. Why does spread/line change?

A. The line may change for many reasons. The most basic and common is when a large amount of money or individual bets are placed on one side of offering line. If bookie wishes to have as much even money on both sides he will adjust line or price to make other option more favorable. The line can also change when very smart bettors known as sharps put their opinion on one outcome. A smaller book may be forced to move its line because a larger operation has done so. This is to avoid being sole book offering most favorable line for one offering. If line is not changed then sportsbook could get a flood of wagers on one outcome and force establishment to gamble need many players to be wrong so not to lose money. Game updates will also change line. If a main player in an even is hurt lines are sure to change when that information reaches house.

Q. Where does spread originate and who makes it?

Q. What is reduced juice?

A. Reduced juice refers to price to place a bet that is less than standard 10% (or -110). PinnaceSports.com is best example for reduced prices. They are able to operate on a smaller margin per bet because volume of wagers is high.

Q. How do I know my money is safe?

A. Depending on which book you choose you can often get feedback in various forums and websites such as this. One should look for long standing operations in this infant industry. Many books have never had a legitimate complaint while others slow pay on a regular basis. Australian sportsbooks are regulated by its government.

Q. How long does it take to get my winnings?

A. Many books will pay within minutes at all hours. It is important to form expectations before you choose your book. Some books simply choose to process during weekdays only. Generally it should not take more than a few hours for a payout to be processed during business hours.

Q. How do I stay up to date on how my books are doing?

A. There are many sites that release digest information for you to analyze as you see fit. Many forums will also alert of real time experiences. Some players are simple paranoid about not receiving a perk that they received at a former book while others will tell of messy experiences. It becomes easy to realize what kind of feedback a player is giving.

Q. What countries regulate Sportsbooks?

A. Many books will claim their country regulates it’s betting industry but usually sports book is peddling a false sense security. Antigua books are often mentioned as being over seen but is a few years removed from seeing Aces Gold fall with player’s funds. BetPanam recently closed owing many just months after Panama gaming commission was being advertised. Panam has been closed for months with most customers left high and dry. Australia’s government actually over sees it’s betting establishments. They require players funds to be held in escrow. To date this is only country truly regulated by a legitimate governing body.