The Everything Guide to Sports Betting: From Pro Football to College Basketball, Systems and Strategies for Winning Money (Everything® Series)

When I first came across Josh Appelbaum on social media, I’ll admit—I approached with skepticism. The betting space is crowded, and I’m generally careful about who I trust. Unlike my husband, who’s convinced he’s the living encyclopedia of sports knowledge, I lead with intuition and emotional intelligence. But something about the way Josh broke down the numbers, trends, and market movement really clicked for me. And the results spoke even louder. I credit him for one of the hottest sustained betting streaks I’ve ever had. Josh Appelbaum is a true savant. His book and betting philosophy completely changed the way I view sports. In fact, I originally picked up the book just to spite my husband—who swears he knows everything about sports. And while his emotional prowess is strong (he’s Italian, so that should tell you everything), the reality is that emotion alone doesn’t beat the market. Data does. Josh’s approach—system plays, trendy dogs, reverse line movement, line flips, line freezes, and understanding market signals—is the closest thing to a sports betting blueprint I’ve ever seen. It strips away the noise and focuses on what actually matters: sharp action, movement, and value. It’s logical, disciplined, and replicable. Not only that, but Josh also comes across as a genuinely good person—no ego, no gimmicks, no hype. Just the work. Between supporting him and the money his methods have made me, I cannot recommend him—or this book—enough. If you care about betting smarter (not louder), following Josh is a no-brainer. Thanks, JA — you really did rewrite the way I see the game.

I discovered Josh Appelbaum on the VSiN Network as he is a constant contributor on the popular tv show "Follow the Money" (Download the VSiN app to watch any and all shows on network). Anyhow, I've sports gambled for over 27 years and can say without questions this book has been the most informative text I've read on the subject. After reading, this remains as a workbook for me. There are so many systems illustrated with great data which opens your mind up to creating your own. This book will be on my shelf for reference so long as I sports gamble. It's a highlighter book if you will. For all of you seasoned sports gamblers, don't be pushed away by "A Beginner's Guide to the Ins and Outs of Sports Gambling".... it is indeed great for folks just starting, but also truly useful for the seasoned bettor. Since reading this a couple months back my profitability has increased for sure. I understand a few months is a small sample size, however it feels like night and day from my perspective. I generally don't write reviews, but this one merits it. I don't care if you're a $1 bettor, this book is worth far more than the price of admission!! Josh, thank you for your hard work on this!! I appreciate the invaluable information!!! Let's get this paper!!! Be well all!!!

This is a great book and full of insightful nuggets of infomation, data and trends. Josh nails down the basics and gets into some contrarian bettings systeme/ plays that now have been tennants on how I approach games and look at the oddsboard. I went from a heavy over and fave player to more dogs, for exmaple, with line Freezes/ and being on the side of the Vegas guys. Lastly, and impactfully I walked away from the book, understanding the peripherals and keen depth of oddsmaking and figuring out when to go heavy on certain trends via the contrarian perspective. Thank you Josh for this essential daily data resource!! -Pat Monte

I purchased this book early last year. I have read multiple sports betting books, going as far back to Lem Banker’s 1986 sports betting book. Josh’s book kept my interest from start to finish. He breaks down all key factors in keeping you in the game. Sports betting is not a sprint , you grind constantly. Josh lays out the importance of managing your bankroll, betting to risk versus betting to win. He backs each of his topics with reasons that were easy to see and understand. With more states opening up legalizing sports betting, this is a must read for beginners and novice sports bettors. With football approaching soon, I’m re-reading it again to brush up for the 2020 season. Hopefully Josh decides to write another book soon, I fully enjoy watching him on weekends on VSIN and reading his column daily in my morning newsletter. Great read Josh

If you are a beginner or you need a refresher course on sports betting this is the book for you. It is a book written by someone who started as a rookie in the business and became a success and made a name for himself. The book is educational and informative. Anything you wanted to know about betting but was afraid to ask because of con artists who just want to take your money, is in this book. You want to learn as I do then pick up this book you won't be sorry.

I really enjoy the analytics behind sports betting, have continued to learn over the last 5yrs. I am half way through the book and it’s already paying dividends. I wish I read this book years ago, it would have saved me many hard losses. If you are a beginner it’s a must read. If you are experienced i still recommend the read. Some chapters you can quick read if you already know the details. Once you get to the second half of the book is when it gets fun. Also really like the betting history tidbits provided throughout each chapter. Learning you legitimately have the law on your side to establish a career/LLC in “sports betting” or “trading” is nice to know. Will have to dive into this further. In summary, you wager a lot more than the cost of the book. Invest in your knowledge and buy the book. You won’t be disappointed.

Knowing almost nothing about sports betting, I picked up this book to begin my education. It does a good job of explaining the basics and does a decent job of laying out some basic strategies, both general and some sport-specific. That said, it has what I would consider some significant limitations. The sport-specific strategies are limited to only the most popular US sports; NHL, MLS, and international sports (e.g. European football) aren’t covered. Also, the publication date is from 2019; since then, US-based online sports books have EXPLODED but only offshore books are mentioned. So, a decent read if you’re starting from scratch but I might recommend shopping around for something a bit more current. If you already are familiar with sports betting, I’d pass on this one and look for something else that will go into more details on strategies, bankroll management, and fundamental concepts that drive the odds markets.

Josh's book is a must own for all sports gamblers. It doesn't matter if your state just legalized gambling and you are new to betting, or you've been sweating bets since 2015 like I have, this book will give you an edge. Being a profitable sports bettor makes you more of a "sports trader" than a bettor - learning to read daily line moves, see what the markets are doing, similarly to how day traders read their markets. Don't waste your time chasing big payouts with parlays. Read the book, find some systems you like, and watch your bankroll grow. If you can average a net of +0.5 units per day, $100 bettors would win $18,000+ per year. This will give you everything you need to develop your own winning systems. Thanks, Josh! Stay sharp!