Just what is a baseball handicapper? According to Wikipedia: Baseball Handicapping is the practice of assigning advantage through scoring compensation or other advantage given to different contestants to equalize the chances of winning. Let’s make it simple and say that a baseball handicapper is a person that analyzes two baseball teams and attempt to picks the winner.

The fact is anyone can claim to be good at baseball handicapping. There is no license or certification required. You just start analyzing ball games and select your winners. There is no government rating nor is there any real tracking system. Part of being a good handicapper is promoting yourself as one. That is the easy part just about all handicappers claim to be the best.

Now you are probably reading this article because you want to know who is best. My feelings on this are not one individual can be giving that title. Baseball handicapping is not all based on skill. It is better to be lucky than be good, right. Luck has a lot to do with it. Don’t confuse being lucky for being good.

I would define the best baseball handicapper a one who is truly knowledgeable on the sports. They must be up to date with all trades, injuries, trends and current statistics. Then there are the side variable such as weather conditions, disputes among the players sand mental state of the players. A good handicapper will take all this information and plug into their handicapping formula.

Now a proven winning formula is mandatory. For effective baseball handicapping you need to follow a formula. This formula must be battle tested. Anyone can create a formula and start using it, but it has to be tested. The only way to test a formula is to use through an entire baseball season. Baseball season is very long and there are many ups and downs for every team. You might have a nice run for a week, start thinking you have the best system in the world then lose the next 10 games. The only way to fully grade a handicappers picks is over the entire season.

The best baseball handicappers in one who thoroughly follows the game, uses a proven system along with all those miscellaneous variables to determine their selections. A handicapper that just picks games without close examination is one that I would avoid. Remember to distinguish the difference between just lucky and picking the right side. Many get lucky but luck only happens occasional. I am a true believe that anyone can be the best baseball handicapper if they so desire. Follow the game, use a proven baseball betting formula, there are many available. Be consistent with your bets and use proper money management and you will the best baseball handicapper.