Josh Appelbaum

Josh Appelbaum is a Sports Betting Analyst at VSiN and has been working in the betting industry since 2011. He has been with VSiN since 2019, contributing data-driven articles to VSiN.com, hosting the Morning Bets and Market Insights Podcasts and appearing on VSiN and DraftKings programs such as Follow the Money, The Lombardi Line, Sharp Money and The Sweat. He is a contrarian bettor and also the author of The Everything Guide to Sports Betting.

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Top Picks from the NFL Betting Splits for Saturday January 4th

Week 18 of the NFL regular season kicks off today with a doubleheader of Saturday games. Let's examine where smart money is leaning for...

Top Picks from the CFB Betting Splits for Friday January 3rd

Today we have a pair of College Football Bowl Games to close out the week. Let's examine where smart money is leaning for both...

Top Picks from the CFB Betting Splits for Notre Dame-Georgia on Thursday January 2nd

Today we have the final College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup on tap as Notre Dame faces Georgia in the AllState Sugar Bowl. Let's examine...

Top Picks from the CFB Betting Splits for Wednesday January 1st

Happy New Year! Today we have a trio of College Football Playoff Quarterfinal matchups to get down on. Let's examine where smart money is...

Managing bankroll key to betting success

Believe it or not, bankroll management can be just as important as picking winners. The goal is to map out a disciplined, consistent strategy that allows you to maximize profits and minimize losses, providing long-term sustainability. Think of bankroll management as the way to invest in sports, not just bet on them. Before placing a single wager, bettors must ask themselves this fundamental question: How much can I afford to lose?

Sports Betting 101: Interpreting Line Movement to Locate Sharp Action

Sharp bettors, known as "sharps" or "wiseguys" for short, are the experts of the sports betting industry. They are the professional bettors who have a long track record of success and win at a high rate. They have decades of experience and typically bet large amounts on games. Unlike public bettors who place wagers for fun as a hobby or source of entertainment, pros have no other day job. Sports betting is their full-time job and only source of income. _x000D_