Regular readers will know that there has been an explosion of sports betting in America and tools like OddsJam can help turn you into a profitable bettor. What you may not know is that you can use OddsJam in Australia for profitable betting as well.
What Does OddsJam Offer?
The short answer is a lot! In my article All The Ways to Make Money Sports Betting, you can look at different ways to profit from sports betting. (I recommend taking a look at that first so you know about the different options.)
OddsJam has a focus on North American sports, specifically: NBA, NFL, NCAAB, NCAAF, MLB and NHL. These can be lucrative markets and OddsJam has plays across the traditional bets (moneyline, handicap, over/under) but also a ton of player props. In my opinion, player props are one thing that sets OddsJam apart from its competition.
You will have access to different sportsbooks depending on where you are in the world. Australia is no different. For context, I am in New Zealand but still make consistent profits with OddsJam even though I am limited with where I can bet online.
In Australia, you will not have access to the big four that are only open to American (and some Canadian) bettors. FD, DK, MGM, and Ceasers simply do not cater to markets outside America, at least for now.
So, without access to the big four, we’ll review what is still possible.
Want to know more about OddsJam? Read my post about My Two Year Journey with OddsJam.
Multiple Currencies
Before looking into anything else, we need to discuss using multiple currencies. This is one of the biggest challenges to any international bettor. OddsJam does not currently work for anything other than USD as that is their market.
Knowing this upfront is helpful. When signing up, I highly recommend sticking with a single currency if you have that option. Some books allow you to pick, others do not. For the Australian market sticking with AUD is a good choice.
If you do need to work in more than one currency, use AUD and USD.
What Books are Available
In Australia, there are a lot of books available that are covered by OddsJam including Bet365, Ladbrokes (Australia), Betway (Australia), TAB, William Hill, PointsBet (Australia), Sportsbet.com.au, Unibet (Australia), and more.
How many lines are offered by these books differs a bit. Ladbrokes, William Hill, Betway, Bet365, PointsBet, and Unibet all seem to have daily markets in many sports.
Sign up and Deposit Bonuses
There are plenty of these available to still help boost your initial bankroll. Some books are more generous than others and there is good money to be made using these to your advantage and grow your bankroll.
Arbitrage
This is still an option for Australian bettors. However, remember that if you are using multiple currencies you’ll need to convert before placing your bets. This is an extra step and will slow you down which will make it harder, but not impossible.
My recommendation is to look at arbs when you can and use them to help top up your +EV (value) betting.
Value Betting (+EV Betting)
This is where you will find the most bets that are quick and easy to make. I do not worry about currency conversion on these and just use the wagering amount recommended, which isn’t perfect. So, bet tracking is a bit off as I have multiple currencies, but do not treat them any differently for +EV betting. I always take that into account when reviewing my progress.
What does a great month value betting using OddsJam look like on a modest bankroll? Read about my November to Remember!
Middles
Middles are nice when you land them, which is generally rare. For the risk involved, they are a nice boost. How many middles will come your way depends on the different lines the books offer. It is hard to find middles if the books you are using don’t carry much outside the main lines.
DFS (Daily Fantasy Sports)
I do not believe there are any DFS options (supported by OddsJam) outside of America. That takes this option off the table.
Promotions
There are plenty of promotions on offer at books available to Australian sports bettors.
Odds Boost
Yes, there are plenty of these. Of all the promos, I find this to be the most common and use them to boost profits.
Free Bets
Typically, these are offered as part of promos where you have to make a bet first, and any losses up to a given amount are refunded as free bets. Other times, these are just given out as rewards for participating in other contests. Use the Promo Converter at OddsJam to help turn these into cash in your account.
Free Promotions
There are lots of fun contests that books run that are free to enter and I frequently play these just for the chance of winning. I’ve even left some accounts open where I’m limited on betting because of their free promotions.
Other Considerations
One of the most lucrative products OddsJam offers is the platinum plan. If you were in America, I’d highly recommend it once you were up and running. However, the biggest advantage it offers is live in-game betting. In my experience, that is not a workable option for international bettors.
Without access to the big four (FD, DK, MGM, Ceasers), the need to do currency conversion very quickly, and the limits of many international books have on live betting (like needing to call to make the bet), the platinum plan is not a good option.
I’d recommend starting with the Promo Optimizer or the Positive EV plans.
What about the time difference? Most weekdays I’m at my regular full-time job. So, I need to bet before work. That means a lot of my bets are placed about 6 or 7 hours before games start, which is not ideal. However, on both the Australian East and West coasts, the time difference makes it easier to place bets closer to game time which is a good thing. Aim to get most of your bets in before work on weekdays, depending on your schedule, and put in a lot of bets on weekends.
Conclusion
Profitable betting using OddsJam is not limited to just American sports bettors. There are a ton of options available in the Australian market. OddsJam makes it easy to consistently find an edge over the books and profit long-term.
If you’d like to have a closer look, start with a 7-day free trial. Use promo code ‘Beyond35’ to take 35% off your first month.
It is estimated that between 1% and 3% of all sports bettors are profitable long-term. If you would like to join that top few per cent, OddsJam can help you with that journey.
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