Do not bet what you can't afford to lose - This is also known as the golden rule of sports betting and lottery is something you absolutely don't want to do because you are going to hit a cold streak eventually and lose all of your rent money.

Use proper bankroll management - It really is essential use proper bankroll management because betting sports can be very streaky. Even professional bettors can lose 9 or 10 games in a row and for anyone who is betting too much per game you go bust. Think of your bankroll like your child and do whatever it is important to protect it.

Don't bet too many games - You know when Sunday comes and there is 15 NFL games you do not have to bet all of them, you only want to bet the games you have an advantage on and most successful bettors will only be able to find 2 or 3 games that they have an edge on.