Marty Otto’s Handicapping Experience and Achievements:
Marty Otto quickly became recognized as one of the nation’s most talented up-and-coming handicappers when he joined the Sportsmemo.com handicapping team in the spring of 2006. Originally hailing from Cincinnati, Marty Otto brings a new and fresh dimension to the Sports Memo handicapping team.
Marty Otto first garnered a lot of attention with his coverage of the FIFA World Cup action in the Sportsmemo.com posting forum netting 5.6 units of profit in his first month on staff. Sharp insight, tremendous research and a keen eye for identifying key situations to capitalize on over and under valued teams have allowed Marty Otto to be regarded as one of the fastest rising talents in the sports-handicapping industry. He also excels at college football and the NFL where he posted three consecutive winning seasons to start his capping career with Sportsmemo.
Adding to his coverage of the English Premier League, Marty Otto also provides commentary daily on the Sports Memo Radio Show. Tune in live Monday thru Friday from Noon-2pm to the Sports Memo Radio Show to hear Marty Otto’s commentary on the world of sports from a betting perspective.
Marty Otto’s Favorite Handicapping Tool at Sportsmemo.com:
Marty Otto’s top pick for handicapping tools at Sportsmemo.com would have to be the matchup stats because it allows Marty Otto to have injury reports, team stats, team standings and especially trend sheets all in one convenient place.
Marty Otto’s Top Pick of Sports to Handicap:
Marty Otto’s acumen for handicapping soccer became very apparent once Marty Otto joined the Sports Memo Handicapping Team and started providing his insight and analysis of the FIFA World Cup. As one would imagine, Marty Otto’s handicapping passion lies in soccer, especially the English Premier League, but beyond soccer, Marty Otto also picks NFL and NCAA football and basketball as sports he enjoys handicapping.
Marty Otto Blogs:
Marty Otto has quickly become one of Sportsmemo.com’s most prolific sports handicappers, constantly writing blogs and articles, while also heavily contributing to the gaming newswire and the Sportsmemo.com posting forum. Marty Otto spends countless hours scouring the internet for any piece of sports information that Marty feels will bring value to Sportsmemo’s clients.
Marty Otto’s Favorite Sports Writers:
Marty Otto is no different from the other Sportsmemo.com Handicappers in that he finds the most value from reading local beat writers.
Marty Otto’s Picks for Sharp Announcers:
When it comes to sharp sports announcers, Marty Otto singles out Cincinnati Reds broadcasters Marty Brenneman and Joe Nuxhall along with Sunday night football commentator Al Michaels.
Marty Otto’s Handicapping System:
Like most of the Sportsmemo.com handicappers, Marty Otto utilizes his own unique handicapping system that combines a mixture of fundamental, situational and technical systems when applicable.
Marty Otto Reliving The Good ‘Ole Days:
Marty Otto’s favorite sports betting moment goes back to his 21st birthday and his first trip to Sin City.
“I laid down $150 bucks, big money for a poor college kid, on the Gators -8.5 against Vanderbilt. Matt Walsh and Anthony Roberson both went for 25 points draining threes all night. As I was mentally cashing my ticket, with a second on the clock and Florida up by ten, Vandy threw a last minute junk three pointer from half court. My heart nearly stopped, but fortunately the shot rimmed out after an excruciatingly long second. I checked my pants (all clear) and went to cash my ticket.”
Marty Otto Game Day Ritual:
When Marty Otto is not in the Sportsmemo.com office helping clients get
winning football picks, Marty is on his couch preparing for an afternoon of non-stop football action.
Step one: Get the laptop set up on the coffee table with Marty Otto’s favorite
sportsbooks up and going so that he can take advantage of any line moves or halftime wagers.
Step two: Set the “previous channel/flashback button.” Marty Otto doesn’t want to waste anytime with unnecessary channel flipping.
Step 3: Sit back, enjoy the games and get in any last minute bets.
Where Marty Otto Shops:
Always looking for the best number at the best price, Marty Otto’s top sportsbook pick is Pinnacle. “They consistently have the best lines at reduced juice.”
When Bad Things Happen To Good People-Marty Otto’s Worst Beat of the Year:
Marty Otto joined the Sportsmemo.com staff and immediately found a niche on the Sportsmemo.com handicapping team with his phenomenal coverage of the international soccer scene. After a very profitable spring, Marty Otto was served a disappointing loss in May 2006 with the Champions League Final.
“Arsenal (my pick at +300) went down a man early to Barcelona, when their goalie and the tournament MVP, Jens Lehman, got red carded. Despite being a man down, the Gunners were still able to hold onto their 1-0 lead the first 74 minutes of the match, but ended up conceding two goals to Barcelona in the final 15 minutes to lose 1-2.”
Marty Otto’s Vote For Sports Analyst Who Should be Voted Off The Island:
Chris Berman and John Madden
Marty Otto on sports betting:
When it comes to placing bets on sports, Marty Otto says, “I’m an equal opportunity bettor.” As a Midwesterner, Marty Otto admits he grew up loving his hometown teams, but as a professional handicapper, Marty isn’t afraid to bet on or against anyone when the value is there.
