What is Public Money vs Sharp Money in Sports Betting?

Written by :

Don Shapiro

Published on :

17 August, 2022

What is Public Money vs Sharp Money in Sports Betting?

In this nearly 5 minute quick but informative vidoe, host Gary Segars walks bettors through the difference in Public Money and Sharp Money in sports gambling.

He also explains how to spot and analyze a line movement in order to better understand where the value lies with a wager.

Fading the public isn’t always the best course of action, but neither is always siding with the wiseguys.

In This Video

0:00 Public Money vs Sharp Money in Sports Betting

0:33 Public Money in Online Sports Betting

1:16 Sharp Money in Online Sports Betting

1:55 Line Movement in Sports Betting

3:31 Public Money/Sharp Money Online Sports Betting

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