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A practical framework for identifying when a football price may be larger than your evidence-based probability estimate.

N9NaijaScore9 TeamJul 29, 202621 min read

Under 0.5 goals means that no goals must be scored during the period covered by a football betting…

Oct 30, 202612 min read

No, the original 86Z Football platform should not be considered a legitimate or safe investment opportunity. 86Z was…

Oct 30, 202613 min read

You open a betting site, enter your deposit amount and see several payment options: bank transfer, OPay, PalmPay,…

Oct 26, 202620 min read

Nigeria has no shortage of young footballers with talent. From school competitions and community pitches to organised youth…

Oct 21, 202616 min read

You pick Arsenal to win. Then Barcelona. Then Inter. Instead of placing three separate bets, you put all…

Sep 15, 202618 min read

You believe one team will win. You do not care whether they win by one goal or four.…

Sep 15, 202617 min read

A team finishes a match with: 64% possession, 17 shots and 1.8 expected goals. At first glance, those…

Sep 14, 202620 min read

A bettor can make good selections and still run out of money. That sounds contradictory, but it is…

Sep 14, 202618 min read

You see a sportsbook promotion that says: “Place a qualifying bet and receive a bonus.” The wording sounds…

Sep 12, 202616 min read