OK, sports betting systems fans. I have an off the wall one for you to try. Back in my college days, I was studying for a psychology exam when I came across a section in my text book on violence and its relation to heat. It explained how crime rates tend to rise in hot summer months, especially when the temperature is extremely muggy and humid.

The next section of the text book specifically discussed baseball, explaining that the rate of hit batters rose significantly in summer months when the temperature was over a certain point. In other words, not only does the heat make the pitchers a little wild, it also makes them more likely to get frustrated and take it out on hitters.

Here’s an experiment to try. Check the forecast prior to a day game in Atlanta or Texas – somewhere sweltering and sticky. Assume the heat will lead to more total base runners and bet OVER the total. See how you do! The stats say it will work…

Hey, if you really want to get crazy, you could place prop bets on ejections or bench-clearing brawls too, as they happen far more frequently in the hottest months of the year. Remember that the next time bitter rivals like the Yankees and Red Sox face each other on a hot August day.

Have fun with your sports betting systems, folks.

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