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The weather plays a pivotal role in the outcome of sports events, so why do so many punters ignore it? Dan Townend explains what to look for when casting your eyes to the skies.

Everyone tells us it's a national obsession; we all have an opinion on the weather and it's probably the most common subject of conversation across the country. More importantly, understanding the weather's effect on a sporting event is vital for a sports gambler. Anyone who has played Sunday league football or golf knows only too well that sport becomes an entirely different ball game when the rain is lashing down and the wind blows. And yet punters almost always underestimate how much difference the weather can make, even though it has a massive impact on results, margins of victory and playing styles.

Bright weather, warm sun and lack of wind mean the best will probably win. However, when conditions turn, upsets become much more likely as conditions level the playing field. Speed, skill and flair start to take a secondary role behind safety, strength and control.

Knowledge of weather conditions should be a vital part of every gambler's research. In an age of spread betting, Asian handicaps and over/under betting (where you bet on a team scoring higher or lower than a number of points), you can make money, particularly when lazy punters, and even the odd bookmaker, don't bother checking the skies.

Read Dan's full article at http://www.totalgambler.com/othersports/masterclass/64/betting_in_all_we...