When I left my successful law practice in 2007 to establish Oskeim Sports Consulting, LLC, I knew that the handicapping industry was replete with scam-artists (i.e. scamdicappers) who were engaged in unscrupulous trade practices.  However, until I entered the handicapping business on a full-time basis and became a competitor to these scamdicappers, I never knew how desperate […]

As I was standing in line at the local convenience store, the federal government’s position on sports betting became a living farce.  The gentleman in front of me was busy purchasing $25 of state-sanctioned lottery tickets, while the woman to my left was pre-occupied with her state-sanctioned scratch-off tickets.  As the man nervously instructed the cashier to input his lucky numbers (as […]

Sports investing requires a long-term perspective that takes into account three key elements: (1) establishing one’s objective; (2) establishing one’s risk tolerance; and (3) diversification.  I will discuss each of these three elements in greater detail below as they are critical to a successful investment strategy.    ESTABLISHING YOUR OBJECTIVE The first thing that a sports investor must decide […]

As a professional sports handicapper, I am frequently asked by clients to explain my handicapping methodology and how I research and analyze each particular sporting event.  While every handicapper has his or her own unique handicapping paradigm, I have earned 18 distinguished awards from The Sports Monitor of Oklahoma by utilizing the following methodology: FUNDAMENTAL Approximately one-third (1/3) of my handicapping consists of […]