{"id":3432,"date":"2013-02-09T04:24:44","date_gmt":"2013-02-09T04:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/libtest\/?p=3432"},"modified":"2013-03-31T19:36:53","modified_gmt":"2013-03-31T19:36:53","slug":"do-it-yourself-handicapping-versus-going-with-a-professional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/library\/handicapping\/do-it-yourself-handicapping-versus-going-with-a-professional.html","title":{"rendered":"Do-it-yourself Handicapping Versus Going with a Professional"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The NFL and college football seasons are a time when online and land-based sportsbooks and handicappers are exceptionally busy. Professional bettors are working throughout the week, preparing to wager on college and pro football games that are played from Thursday through Monday. Many sports bettors enjoy handicapping games themselves. 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