Sports betting and online betting are almost as popular as the games being bet. However, in a tough economy it makes good sense to hedge your bets whenever possible by getting some insider help from an expert sports handicapper! There are millions of sports handicappers claiming each and every NBA picks win and every MLB picks win but how do you actually verify which of these guys have the best winning percentages?

Certainly, there are many professional sports handicapping organizations doing daily NBA Picks, selecting expert sports picks or winning sports picks against the spread every day. There are lots of  sports gurus who claim dominance over MLB  picks or NFL Picks too but which ones are the best? Betting online is easy if you know who to bet on, but don't let your dartboard be your guide.

Once you have decided you needed a good, high quality, sports handicapper the selection process is not really hard, it is just a bit time consuming. Virtually every sports handicapper gives away sports betting picks for free which you can use to evaluate his ability against the others. Certainly some of the ones who claim to be best are very good so pick a dozen or two and check their free NBA picks, track their free MLB picks and by the time you are picking your NFL picks, you will have identified three or four fairly expert sports handicappers.

Obviously, start with the guy running the highest percentage! Buy some of his regular sports picks and test them out. His percentage may actually improve slightly with his paid NBA Picks or when betting his premium MLB picks. Many sports handicappers hold their very best sports betting picks for their paying clients only. Some even have an elite group of high rollers who call to get last minute inside information driven sports picks. Don't get ahead of yourself. The fact that you are getting a few winning picks for a change may not be the final answer. Many sports handicappers are "streakers,” they make great sports picks when they are in the zone, but the zone comes and goes.

So the real key to picking your best expert sports handicapper is to continue tracking a group of these guys and eventually isolating the very best one. So once you have narrowed your sports betting gurus to four, keep tracking! In fact, add another six or eight handicappers to the pile. If your current top percentage guy falls below one of the others, bet with the new guy. Remember, it isn't personal, it's just a way to get some help making more winning picks! To the victors go the spoils! Happy sports betting and may your wallet be blessed in online betting heaven!