Another underrated skill / important tip is trying to do whatever you can to avoid being limited on your sports betting accounts. This guide will go over some tips and tricks you can do to try and make yourself appear as a square when initially signing up for a sportsbook.
Use your “free bets” on -110 to -150 mainlines - DON'T bet on long shot bets that are +EV.
Bet round numbers like $25 / $50 / $100
Bet as close to game time as possible. This helps to avoid getting closing line value which is likely a measure books track to determine which accounts may be used by a sharp.
Bet on your home team. This one likely doesn’t need much of an explanation, if you live in Boston and bet on the Bruins and the Red Sox, this makes you look like a fan / square.
Bet using your phone and place a bet daily - it makes you seem more casual vs being on a computer.
Only do parlays or main line overs - books love parlays. They hate seeing big nukes on player prop unders so 1000% avoid those. This tip more so applies to BetMGM if you want to try and keep your account open for a long time.
Strictly play promos in 2 man formats
For Flex Friday (since you get your money back) try to make a 4 pick insured or something degen with plays that won’t get bumped (avoid niches like golf, esports, etc) - This is on PrizePicks
PrizePicks have a lot of celebrity specials, if you have the funds throw like $5 on those every weekend - only squares do this
To be clear, all of these tips are really only relevant to be used within the first 20-50 ish days on a sportsbook. The goal is to pass the initial screening that sportsbooks perform on people’s accounts. Once they think you’re a square, they wont worry about you as much.
Limits are also something that will happen to you since you are betting using proven strategies. Its not illegal or bad to be limited, it just means you are making money off of the sportsbooks and they don’t want your business. Its a compliment but also a slap in the face at the same time - there is really nothing you can do about this long term.