In sports betting you need to make sure that your bets (and trades) are good value in order to make a profit. If you do not do this you will still win bets but profits may be harder to achieve.Let me explain this last statement. I actually lose more bets than I win - but the prices or odds at which I bet compensate for the losing plays.If you bet all season long on the NY Yankees (US Baseball) or Arsenal FC (English Premiership) - to win each game - you will probably end up with a fairly good wi.