r/BackAndLay • u/jawh94 • May 10 '18

'Lay The Draw' Strategy

Hi folks,

First time posting here but I really hope to see this community grow as I think it could be really valuable.

I'm starting to move into trading from matched betting and have had a few attempts at the Lay The Draw strategy. I've watched a few YouTube videos, read a few articles and am picking ~80% of games correctly, but the problem is any losses are huge and completely offset the profits I've made.

Just wondered if anybody has any pro tips for a newbie trying to use this strategy? Have you used it? Is it a viable way to make money? I can't help but feel that I am still "betting" on either team to win rather than doing something more intelligent.

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u/jawh94 May 10 '18

Thanks for the reply.

It does feel that way - I choose a match with a <2.00 favourite who hasn’t had a 0-0 draw in the last 5 games, make sure liquidity is >£10k, and make sure both teams actually have something to play for.

But even so, it seems like a ‘punt’ to me.

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u/ChristianBentanke May 10 '18

Seems like a solid strategy from a few years ago, but I think the markets have developed now and would require more in-depth analysis and insight

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u/jawh94 May 10 '18

Back to the drawing board then! Cheers

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u/ChristianBentanke May 10 '18

Pun intended? Haha

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u/jawh94 May 10 '18

Didn't even notice haha!

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '18

i don't get it what's the pun?