Sportsbook gambling for most people revolves around three main sports, football, basketball and baseball. There is little doubt that the most important part of the sportsbook gambling year is the football season. The sheer volume of action on football far exceeds all the other sports and makes the months of August through January the most important part of the sportsbook gambling year.
Sportsbook gambling in terms of football is more than just a season. Sportsbook gambling players really consider it a year all unto itself. The football season begins in August with NFL preseason action and ends in February with the Super Bowl. College football is also quite popular during this time of year, especially the college football bowl season.
The second part of the gambling year for an online sportsbook and for players is the basketball season. Basketball betting starts with NBA action in late October or early November and ends with the NBA Finals in June. You also see college basketball during that time and that includes the most anticipated event outside of the Super Bowl and that is March Madness.
The last part of the sportsbook gambling year is the baseball season and it is way behind the other two sports in terms of importance and in terms of action. Baseball traditionally has been profitable for the sports bettor, but not to the extent that an online sportsbook takes a beating. Baseball is a different betting sport than football or basketball because it deals in money lines rather than pointspreads.
As you look at the various gambling seasons remember that football is top priority for an online sportsbook and for players. Basketball is second in terms of importance to the sportsbook followed by baseball. When it comes to your money management for the three main seasons it is probably a good idea to divide your bankroll separately for each sport. There are no guarantees with gambling but having a plan and looking at each season individually is always a good idea and prevents you from ruining the entire year because one of the individual seasons went bad. That is what makes a successful online gambling player. They know how to divide their bankroll properly and to make proper decisions throughout the gambling year.