Africa's Ultimate Sports Predictions GuidePosted by Paul Michael on July 20th, 2018 Betting on sports has been around as long as long sports has and for a sports lover, this has always been a way to go from an indifferent spectator to an involved participator. Betting on sports is so much more than just the dream of winning big – it’s the passion and belief each sports enthusiast and a fan has, that their team will leave the arena as winners or champions. Looking back in history we can easily see how complex today's betting has become, where the ancient Greeks and Romans only betted between each other as spectators, on who will win or not, we today see the possibilities to bet on anything and at any time wherever you are in the world. Technology has brought the sports and betting world much closer to each other and with the increasing presence in Africa of international online betting sites African sports enthusiasts can finally enjoy all the advantages that come with being able to make sports bets online. Today anyone with a smartphone can bet wherever they are and sports betting has become a profession for the devoted few, who don't easily want to give away their hard earned secrets. A online sports betting culture has emerged in Africa, especially in countries such as Nigeria and Kenya, where sports predictions have become a lifestyle and with all the information and statistics that are just a couple of clicks away, it's not difficult to understand that bettors of today easily can predict the outcome of any sports events. There are plenty of well-known sports betting models that can easily be copied, but these models are lacking some very important aspects that only a human possess - such as passion, devotion, patience and even gut feeling. Combine those with the easy accessibility to online sports betting on your smartphone and you are closer to become a betting expert in Africa. At African Betting Guide, we rather share advice, based on our experience, on how you, all by yourself, can set up your own personal strategy to be able to predict sports outcome. One thing that sports bettor tend to forget is that sports betting, such as any other investment, takes time and patience. In this fast-paced world we live in today, people no longer have patience, they wanna win big now, rather than win smaller amount more often, which unfortunately more often than seldom leads to an empty pocket. So there you go, the first rule of today is patients - do not stress, do not make stupid mistakes. Always take your time to find the right event and market to bet on. Let us have a look and some of the most important aspects to keep in mind to be able to predict sports outcomes. Decide which sports you going to bet on - and stick with it.People who bet tend to easily get carried away, especially during winning or losing streaks, and they start betting on sports they don't know much about. If you are a dedicated football fan, the chances of you being able to predict the outcome of a game are already much higher - since you, in your subconscious, been gathering information and statistics throughout the years. If you can't passionately discuss a sport or a sports team from your heart, we believe you must start looking for something that ignites that spark now, before you start throwing away your money. To make it clear, we will be focusing on football and football predictions in this guide. However, these guidelines can be adjusted and applied to almost any team sports there is.´ Decide which market to bet on - And stick with thatDeciding which markets you going to focus on can be a bit tricky, but our betting experts at African Betting Guide has always followed the main path, which is believed to be the foundation of a successful bettor - and it is, sticks to what you know until you learn more. Examples of markets that are suitable for your own betting strategy is: Find reliable sources for your statisticsWithout reliable sources of information and statistics, it won't be easy to starts predicting the outcome of various sports events. There are plenty of websites dedicated to providing sports enthusiasts and bettors with all information they can find between heaven and earth. At African Betting Guide we source our information from various sites and platforms, but luckily there is one site that we recommend highly to our visitors called FootyStats. Their free option has more than enough information and statistics that one can ask for, but for the more in-depth statistics seekers, they also offer a premium version. Analyze your statistics and other crucial factorsHow does it look in the League Table? How are the team's forms lately? How have previous games between the teams looked like? Who is going to referee the game? What weather are we expecting? Are all the players available in the teams? Who are the managers of the teams? Let us wrap this upAfrican Betting Guide has now shared and touched on some of the most important variables on how to be able to predict the outcome of a sports event. Obviously, there are much more to it then what we have brought up here today, but we truly believe that with these guidelines you will be able to increase your chances of predicting the result of your favorite games in the future. Remember that it takes time to optimize your own personal betting strategy, but with time comes experience and knowledge - have patience, take notes, always be hungry for more and we promise you that you will be one step closer to joining the chosen few bettors who call this their job. Like it? Share it!More by this author |