| The line is a common term used to describe the odds, | | | | are doing something right. Remember though, you will |
| it can be used to analyze the odds of a fighter winning | | | | not win every time and practice make perfect so |
| a Mixed Martial Arts fight. Why it is important to find | | | | keep trying. Your technique will get better with time. |
| out the percentage a fighter is likely to win or loose a | | | | Here are a few suggestions to consider when trying |
| fight? Well this helps you find the best possible bet you | | | | to figure your own line: |
| can wager on. The outcome of your bet all comes | | | | First try not to look at the sports books line before you |
| down to this little mathematic formula. Of course there | | | | come up with your own. It can taint your result if you |
| is is more to it than numbers, but this percentage is | | | | have that information first. |
| your base. You have to know the sports book | | | | Be sure to read all the information you can about the |
| percentage so you can compare it to your own. That | | | | fight. Get as many opinions and as much information |
| is what is going to give you the advantage. By | | | | as you can before formulating your own line. |
| analyzing the percentage you are going to have a | | | | Look into recent fights that both fighters have had. |
| much more accurate number than if you were to just | | | | Who won? Who lost? Do they have any opponents in |
| to compare the line. | | | | common? If so what were details of the fight. Don't |
| To figure out the percentage of winning that you | | | | just use the results of a fight. Look at the big picture. |
| believe a fighter has is fairly easy. Assuming you have | | | | Last but not least don't forget to factor in the "what if" |
| decent knowledge of MMA and watch fights, you | | | | or unknown. This includes things that you can't possibly |
| have been (whether you are aware of it or not) | | | | know or put into a percentage but will affect the fight. |
| studying fighters and learning their strengths and | | | | What if a fight has personal problems such as a death |
| weaknesses. You should try to find out about any | | | | in the family? What if an old injury is acting up and |
| injuries. Try to read MMA News sites or magazines to | | | | affecting his performance? These are things that must |
| feel out who the professionals think is going to win. | | | | be considered even though they may not affect the |
| After you have gathered all your information, make up | | | | bottom line, they might. So make sure you leave |
| your own line and compare it to the sports book. If you | | | | yourself a small margin of error for the unknown |
| are way off, you know you missed something but if | | | | factors. |
| you have done if correctly you should have a pretty | | | | Once you have all you information you can come up |
| close number to the sports book. Be sure you pay | | | | with a realistic line that you can compare with the |
| attention to the line at the sports book as they tend to | | | | sports book. If your line looks better than the sports |
| change. If they change in you favor you'll know you | | | | book than you may have found an advantage. |