Keys to Picking the Right Handicapping Service

Once you have decided that investing in a picking service is worth it, it is now time to decide which service is right for you. There are plenty of legitimate services out there, but there are probably about ten times that many scam sites. We're going to give you some pointers in how to spot a keeper, and how to dismiss the scam.

Is That Service a Scam?

• Does the service guarantee that its picks will be winners? Even rookie bettors understand that there is no such thing as a guaranteed winner. Steer clear of sites that offer these picks.
• Does the service post their picks at the start of each game? Sites that don't do this may still be legitimate, but be careful. Anybody can post winning picks after the games have ended.

Other than following these two points, you need to rely on your common sense to spot the scams. If a service sounds too good to be true then it probably is.

Which Legitimate Service Should I pick?

After concluding that a service is legitimate you must look at the cost-benefit ratio of each service. If you can only afford to place $1 bets then you will obviously be more concerned with the price of the service than the projected ROI (return on investment). However, if you are placing $10,000 bets then your only real concern is the ROI as the cost of the service will almost nothing relative to the wager size. Most people will fall somewhere in between these two extremes. For all of you that do fall in the middle, it's time to bust out a calculator and figure out which service is going to make you the most money.