Value betting in sports gambling refers to the practice of placing bets where the odds offered by a bookmaker are higher than the true probability of an event occurring, thus providing a mathematical edge to the bettor. To identify value bets, a bettor must analyze various factors such as team or player statistics, injuries, weather conditions, and other relevant information that can impact the outcome of a game. They must then compare these factors to the odds being offered by bookmakers to determine if there is a discrepancy between the perceived probability and the actual odds.