I remember when I first got into sports betting, I was so excited that I jumped in without doing any research. I placed bets on my favorite teams and thought my passion would lead me to victory. Unfortunately, I ended up losing a lot of money because I didn′t consider the odds or do any analysis on the games. Now, I′m looking for some basic strategies to improve my betting experience and hopefully turn things around. What should newcomers like myself focus on to make smarter bets?