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Greyhound Betting
Greyhound Betting - History - Betting Tips - Winners - Glossary
Greyhound Racing Betting Tips
- Look at the age. Generally a running greyhound will reach its peak at two. A female greyhound will peak at around three.
- Look for value odds as much as likely greyhound winners. If you keep looking for them, you will learn to spot them fairly quickly.
- Choose from greyhounds that have run a few decent races.
- Avoid placing large bets on greyhounds that have good form but are hit by frequent poor form.
- Pay attention to the trap draw when collecting form information of greyhound winners. A greyhound that has shown to perform better running from, say, trap 1 may not win in a race where he has been allocated trap 5.
- A straight bet is simple, manageable and not too difficult to win. Play it but always weigh up the odds. Avoid favorite greyhounds and long shots (outsiders) too. Be selective.
- The sports books or bookmakers are very well informed and have a very long experience in determining the odds. Their starting prices are usually excellent indicators as to which greyhounds are likely to be among the first three in a given race. As a result a greyhound shown favorite or second favorite in the early starting prices may then drop down the list as the start of the race approaches and his odds improve significantly, that is get longer. This doesn't always happen, but when it does bet on the greyhound that was initially favorite. It is always a good value bet and in the long run you should make a profit.
- If a greyhound is heavily backed just a few minutes before the start of the race and his odds are sharply reduced, bet on it. This is a strong indication that somebody has reliable favorable information about the greyhound that nobody else is aware of.
- When making selections, always give preference to greyhounds that ran recently. Greyhounds that have not raced for several weeks may have suffered some setbacks like an injury or an illness. No matter how good his form was if it is not recent, chances are the greyhound will not win.
- It is best not to replay your winnings when betting on greyhounds, at least not immediately. If you want to be in control, you must put back in your pocket some or most of your winnings.
- Bet the best two breakers and the best two closers in the greyhound race.
- Light dogs have trouble in the wet conditions of the track. In wet weather conditions bet on the inside traps.
- Average their finishes and go with the dog with the best finish average.
- Watch the dogs on the paddock carefully. If you like dogs in general, you can often read their body language as to how they are feeling. Light dogs or big long shots in the middle get bounced out of the game in the first turn.
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