βTo steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.β
Different variations and attributions of that quote exist in every corner of the world wide web. It doesn’t matter if you’re a grad student working on a senior thesis or a novice sports bettor trying to gain an edge over the bookmaker, knowledge is power. This is why sports betting research sites, like Gamble Online, are a useful resource when handicapping your next wager.
While sports betting research is an important part of the gambling process, just remember that studying all the data points in the world isn’t a guarantee of success. Take for instance some of the biggest sports betting upsets in history:
Matchup | Odds | Result | $100 Bet to Win |
Russia vs USA Hockey (1980) | USA +100,000 to win gold | USA wins 4-3 | $100,000 |
UMBC vs Virginia (NCAAB) | UMBC +2,000 to beat No. 1 Virginia | UMBC wins 74β54 | $2,000 |
Leicester City (Soccer) | +500,000 to win English Premiere League | Leicester league champs | $500,000 |
Appalachian State vs Michigan | Appalachian State 33-point spread underdogs | App. State wins 34-32 | No Moneyline Found |
For US bettors, the “Miracle on Ice” is the ultimate underdog story as Team USA’s hockey team lost to Russia 10-3 in an earlier Olympic matchup, only to shock the world with its 4-3 upset in the gold medal game.
With March Madness betting season underway, it’s fitting to look back and celebrate University of Maryland-Baltimore County’s first round upset over No. 1 seed Virginia. The Retrievers remain the only No. 16 seed to upset a No. 1 in NCAA men’s basketball tournament history.
When it comes to how to bet on soccer, typically the most likely scenarios play out time after time with the exception of the 2015 season when Leicester City, at 5,000-to-1 odds trumped futbol powerhouses like Manchester United and Chelsea en route to a Premier League championship.
And who could forget, back in 2007, when FCS little-engine-that-could, Appalachian State, upset the mighty Michigan Wolverines as 33-point college football betting underdogs.