Quote Originally Posted by bigspenda73
My major advice to you, make sure you're properly bankrolled.
This is the most important advice. You should only be wagering 1 to 2% of your bankroll as your base unit. This might seem like a tiny amount, but there's a lot of variance in sports betting and edges are small. If have a small BR and you're looking to make money, I'd start with casino and poker bonus whoring. If you build your BR up a bit and want to make more money, dedicate yourself to poker. In my opinion, sports betting should be a side pursuit unless you have a huge BR. Even the best cappers don't have an edge of much more than 5%. I bet sports for fun, not expecting a profit (which I do playing poker). The NFL happens to have treated me very well the last two seasons, but I know that's because I'm running well, not because I'm a great handicapper.

As for books/websites, the only book I've read is Stanford Wong's "Sharp Sports Betting". It's a little outdated, but still a great read. Covers.com is a good website for stats and finding out who the public's betting. There are a lot of other websites out there but you have to wade through tons of crap to find good information.

Feel free to post any questions here and good luck!