<p>There are occasions where a sports bettor can wager on both sides of a game and come out ahead on both sides over time.  These situations are called middling.  The sports bettor has a good enough price on the underdog and the favorite in which they can place bets on both and over the long haul come out ahead on both sides.  These situations are rare but in this video, you can see how you need to calculate them to find out which are profitable.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://discord.gg/DBXUfS9JWq" title="">Join this discussion in discord with the guys at Sports Bet Army</a></p>
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Intermediate Level

There are occasions where a sports bettor can wager on both sides of a game and come out ahead on both sides over time.

What is Middling?

Intermediate Level

John Alesia

There are occasions where a sports bettor can wager on both sides of a game and come out ahead on both sides over time.

Team Totals — Isolating One Side of the Score

First-half vs full-game — same matchup, different market

Alternate lines — when buying a better number is worth it

Cash Out — What the Button Is Actually Charging You

Dead-Heat Rules — What Happens When Two or More Outcomes Tie

Stat corrections — why a prop can change after the game