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Right now, we're all enjoying the NBA playoffs. So far, I’m being more aggressive with my bets because I feel more confident the best teams are playing!
But even though I believe I can win, sometimes I get greedy because, honestly, my bankroll isn’t that decent.

Sometimes, I aim to win like 10x my bankroll.
So what I do is bet on games with higher odds, like I’ll watch the game, wait for a team to fall behind, then when the odds shoot up (like x5), I hammer it.
But based on experience… it’s not really working out anymore.

There’s also the standard betting with odds like 1.90,  it's safer, but the journey feels so slow.
That’s why sometimes, I really get tempted to chase those high odds.

Any advice for me?

So with this strategy, did you got the OKC Thunder and live bet on them against the Memphis when they are down like 20 points? Because if you did then it could have been a good win for you as the Thunder comes back from that huge deficit and won the game.


It's very hard to give advice mate, but for me, I will go with the safe bet like single bet. Just like in the Knicks vs Pistons, the Knicks in the favorite but just slight. But still the line started at 1.87 ML so that is good enough odds for me to pour some big money on it.

Instead of chasing like bigger odds, or even a multi leg parlay and then you have to wait for the results of the other games. But the thing is that just one L will obviously ruined your bet and it's going to be hard to accept it mentally.

it seems that your seeking advice for earning money by betting, which I can't give you.

In the end, the odds are similar, I guess. I mean, you make some risky bets and win a few which pay you better than making safer bets which pay you worse, but in the summation the results could be the same in the long term.

Maybe safer bets will allow you to play for longer, and riskier ones give you the chance to multiply your balance by a lot, but which is better? I don't know, the one that makes you enjoy the most, I guess. I personally prefer the latter, but I take betting as a hobby and I give up the money for lost; if I eventually win a big prize unexpectedly, better for me, but I'm well aware that it's not what will happen most likely.

I think you already know the answer yourself, you’ve seen the results. Chasing those high odds doesn’t do much for your profitability.

So, since you’re confident you can win with those standard odds you mentioned, maybe focus on that.
This is where the idea of raising a bigger bankroll comes in. Some might say it’s bad advice, but it is what it is, gambling is risky. You take the risk if you believe in your skills.

Well I think going with those odds of 1.90 is the way to go if you know and have followed NBA for a long time despite being slower to build up and not be greedy. Also placing live bets can be an option though most of the people fail to win their bets when they bet in live play, especially when the game is not that readable from what have happened so far there. There is the last but most dangerous of ways, I know for example very well that the Champions of NBA in one game they lost against some underdog while having 1.04 odd and in here if you combine the underdog to win and also over or under x amount of points you can easily go to the 10 odd, in here though this rarely happens so it take some guts to try one of such bets.

You aim to win 10x and that's what pushing you around making silly decisions, you have a winning goal in gambling, there is no better advice that I can give someone like you, than to lower for greed..

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Also just because you are so sure of your team capability doesn't mean that they will win, if you don't think about what will happen if they lose then you deserve everything that happen to you after.

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While planning to win always think about what will happen if you lose too, gambling is luck, if you can't accept this truth then you are on your own.

Totally hard on giving out some advise specially if this one talks about on how someone should be choosing up their bets. If you do find that chasing higher odds doesnt work anymore then so be it.
Stick with low odds but having that higher chance of winning but since you have that mentioned that it will be a slow journey then this isnt a betting style that you do want or like. So if you do find about
being slow then stick on chasing those higher odds but since you do know already into yourself that it doesnt work anymore compared when you have tested it before, then its impossible that you dont know on what are the potential or outcomes likely that comes out. The key on here is that as long you dont find yourself that being stressful and making up some bets on which you could chill and have fun then this is what most important i should say.


This one! If your mind and emotion combined on trying out to achieve that 10x of your bankroll or gambling capital then there's always that feel of no contentment towards your bets
specially if you do stick into 1.9x odds or something in near then you will be finding it slow. Usually you will be finding 2.xx or 3.xx or even more odds looks interesting and that what
spikes your greed.

You shouldn’t even be worrying about losing if you’re a disciplined gambler, meaning you’re only betting what you can afford to lose. (That should be the basic rule.)

What we should really be focusing on while gambling is how we manage our picks and bankroll, because at the end of the day, the goal is to win.

Now, if you’re always chasing high odds, that also means your chances of winning drop.
And if you’re depending on luck to win, that’s not the right approach if you want to win consistently.

My advice would be to look back, sit down and think: "How much money have you lost and how much money have you won and are you happy now?" Gambling is a form of entertainment, so it is assumed that when we bet money, we are happy after the result of the game, regardless of the outcome.

I will give you an example from myself, see:

I have this bet

https://www.talkimg.com/images/2025/04/26/U2TjVD.png

I bet $1 on ETH, if I lose, it won't be a problem, on the contrary I will have fun when I watch the Newcastle game on TV. If I get this bet right, I will take the $2 profit and bet on another multi with high odds, if I win I will celebrate, if I lose I will not be sad

I have this other bet

https://www.talkimg.com/images/2025/04/26/U2TrDf.png

I also bet $1, if I win I would have $4 and then I would take it and bet on another game with odds of @4.00, these are small amounts, which I can't even withdraw to a real-world bank, because I only bet for fun.

What I want to tell you is that you shouldn't look at gambling as a source of income, look at it as entertainment.

I can see from the amount you’re betting that it’s really just for fun. It’s a whole different kind of thrill when the money you risk is bigger.

For me, even just $10 on a parlay would already have me nervous watching the game! And honestly, I don’t like that feelin as it takes the fun out of gambling. So I actually like your betting range when it comes to parlays. Feels chill, keeps it fun.

Maybe the only thing I can say is that you should not apply greed while you are playing op, you know the consequences and effects of this are not good, the result will be ugly for sure, right?
Then you also know that if you chase your losses, the ending will not be good either.

So, play and bet with contentment in playing what you like op, and when you see that you are prospering, just maintain it and it will benefit you.
nd also avoid making it your habit to bet big because it is difficult to maintain, honestly.

You should just do a parlay that comprised with average odds to achieved higher odds instead of waiting for a pick to go higher odds and hope that reversal will happened which is rare to happened on NBA play offs especially if the odds is already x5 to the original odds already.

Betting on playoffs is profitable because it’s much easier to analyze each match because same team is fighting on game of 7 match.

Stay away on single bet high odds instead use parlay if you want higher odds.

Nothing has changed from the uncertainty of gambling OP. Apparently change is constant in gambling which literally you can not get it right all the time and because of that, you are required to always stake affordable amount to loose and as well take good healthy control of your emotions otherwise, you may end up ruining your bankroll and even your state of being.

If you know your bankroll is not sufficient enough to withstand your aim in gambling such as chasing big wins, you are expected to bet with lower wager while chasing big odds but be sure that the chances of loosing is higher when chasing big odds than small odds.

If you have a strong strategy that could give you winnings on little RTP (profits), I think you should maintain it up and increase your accumulated profits gradually.

You just have to take greed off your mind and when you know you don't have a decent bankroll, then it is the more reasons why you should always wager less values depending on your bankroll so that you can keep aiming at that goal while have some long time trying if at the end of on the middle process you can make some good results.

The less risky process is always the slower process. Even in investing, when you invest through DCA method it feels slow to have a handful of bitcoins, but one thing is sure it is less risky, and you will still achieve your goal. However, it is different when you relate it with betting because the process won't assure you any win.

Here is what I do when I feel this way. Out of 100% percent of my daily bankroll. I use 60% to bet on small odds like the 1.90 and 2.04 odds while the remaining 40% I bet on high odds. This way I balance risk and also aim at winning big by luck.

I wish I was disciplined enough to take it slow...

Actually, maybe I could do it, but the problem is sometimes the bankroll just isn’t enough.
It’s easy to say, "Just gamble a small percentage of your bankroll."
But what if even 100% of your bankroll isn’t enough to make you happy if you win?

Op I've had similar experience before, I understand that making selections of small odds games are likely to result in win most times but the longer your bet selection is the more chances of losing the bet but higher win potential. Well in situations like this, you just have to be honest with yourself that gamble isn't gonna make you rich so you can focus on gambling with the proper risk management strategy like, gambling with what you can afford to loose so that, if loses comes, it wouldn't be a case of bankruptcy. Sometimes it's temping to make an extra bet or gamble on the high odd but the question is, how often do those decisions turns out to favour you?

Well, sorry to say this but your desire and desperation for quick wealth will possibly ruin you more faster even before you get a chance of possibly getting that which you are looking for, my advice to you is that you slow down and be more conservative with your betting, there are definitely no guarantees but I will advice you rely more on your personal research and convictions than chase big odds, what you are doing right now can also be likened to rage gambling.

Winning a big odd is often very sweet since one gets to make a lot of money from a very small capital, but to be honest with you, based on my own personal experiences, If you are not lucky, you might or may end up losing so much money before you even get a single win, and by the time you get this win, you must have lost more that the profit made from the win won't even cover.

Why ask others when you have answered your question yourself?  Are you waiting for someone to push you with your kind of strategy?  Something like you are lost between the two choices and wanted someone to back up one of your choices, isn't it?  

I would say go for the safer odd.  As long as you are confident with your betting knowledge and the sports, I believe your own choice of strategy is the best to try.  And btw, I understand your aim to gain a big win, since you won't be betting if you are not expecting a gain.  Just make sure that your target winnings is in the realistic odd range.

It's funny to think that low odds are safer, there's nothing guaranteed in sports betting even 1.01 isn't really safe, don't fall for small odds they can be very deceiving. If you are looking for something to give you quick money you are also looking for a way to lose easily. Following a step by step process with a decent stake and risk management is better than trying to increase your bankroll and stakes to chase high rewards. 

It worked at the first games of the playoffs because there's really no telling which team is going to win. But on the next games, we must analyze them more deeply, as those favorites might really be the winners of the games.

The spreads are where it gets bumpy, as there are offers which is really inviting. +5 above will be a crucial spread because most of the time the games end on a close one, and those spreads will probably help out to win each game.
I don't really have any good advice because I only won the first game, but in the 2nd and 3rd games, it's getting more difficult to predict the results.

Are you actually depending on your gambling win as means to earn funds? If you are then maybe that's why it bothers you so much about how much you're losing differently from what you had expected base on the strategies you get to apply with your bets.

We all know that the higher the rewards the higher the risks, if you had aimed on winning  10x more than your bankroll it also goes with the risk level too. So I wonder why you think you're not winning when already you should know why.

Mate, I'll advise you stop chasing high odds or wins, focus on the standard that favours your bets even if it's slow. Remember, slow and steady wins the race. Or better still, increase your staking power on the standard odds where you get more wins than the latter.

It looks like you're betting low amount and you like to flip your money faster, I think you're only seeking a validation, so I support you to gamble on live bet instead of betting on pre-match.

There's nothing wrong to bet on high odds because you bet small amount, it won't hurt you if you loss.

This would be different if you gamble with $1K, that's a good amount and you have to careful enough to place your bet.

Discipline takes time to build.. there is always a start if only you are willing to.
I don't know you personally to know your bankroll, but it doesn't matter how small your bankroll is, gamble with percentage not with an actual amount. Maybe you don't know, profit is not measured by how much you win on a particular bet but how much you have won cumulatively. You can check your profit every monthly, or quarterly. It depends on how often you gamble.

The lower the odds the higher the chances of winning, you are impatient that's why are considering the idea of chasing only big odds to facilitate your winning process...it takes a lot of discipline to always maintain betting on low value odds but if you have a target it won't be difficult to focus on that.. since you are the type of  gambler that has a planned out bankroll it's better for you to also have a specific target you shouldn't exceed when betting.. have a daily odds target or weekly target, don't chase whatever is enticing to you

Seeing your story reminds me of my high school friend who once tried similar gambling, and also often looked for big wins in NBA, not only that, he even said that he often played it safe by betting using low odds. At first he often increased his bankroll and so on, but only about 1 month he ran out of everything, and it turned out that he stated that these things made him feel comfortable (feel safe in gambling), but in gambling there is no certainty or safe way to play, all of that is still there is the possibility of losing.

Therefore, my advice is, you should avoid playing by expecting big odds, because it can trigger greed and even make us feel that it is the fastest way to increase the amount of bankroll, which ultimately makes us fall into addiction and loss.

I have also tried such bets, but I used to gamble on football matches, but in the end it all made me give up because in the end I realized that it requires great luck to get it, which means it is difficult, and maybe it's also the thing that you mentioned and you have realized. It is better for you to play gambling in a regular way that does not require taking too big a risk in terms of impact, if you want to imitate my current gambling game, namely by playing regularly, for example there is a football match then I don't need to expect big odds from the match, just use analysis and determine which team to choose for betting.

It is not good playing gambling aggressively. That can make you loss much without you realize. You can confident winning on that match but that will not guarantee you really win because we know that the match can change anytime.

Aiming to win like 10x my bankroll will not easy because you will risk too much money. So it is better you only bet using the amount you can afford to lose. Although that is not easy but you should keep trying if you don't want losing too much. If you feel your bankroll can not make you happy, you need to take a break from gambling and do other things. You need to leave gambling and distract your mind from gambling.

10X is a bit high but not impossible. The question is : is it more possible to win five times at 1.9x instead of once at 10x? Or would you be more satisfied winning less?

As long as you stick to a budget you made for yourself and don't bet beyond it, I think you should be fine either way, because your gambling style is really up to you. But if your goal is to win 10x your bankroll, then I think you might be in for a hard time, since you cannot really control luck.

even a 2x win is better than nothing, I think.

Choosing higher odds naturally means a lower chance of winning, hope you're aware of that. It's pretty much common knowledge in sports betting and among odds providers. Sure, there are times when higher odds do hit, and when they do, it’s definitely a big catch.
But honestly, what you’re doing is quite risky and has a higher chance of draining your bankroll.
I sometimes take those kinds of risks too, like placing margin bets where the payout can be 4x to 20x. Just like yesterday, I bet $1 and ended up winning $10 on a VTB bet.
Still, wins like that aren’t everyday things, it’s like a 1-in-10 ratio to actually hit. So, I only do it for fun and rely mostly on pure luck when picking possible outcomes, so i recommend you to do so and change your approach on choosing higher odds.

1.9 is already a high odds especially if you place a huge amount of money then win. 1.9 is considered already as close to 50% winning chance rate which means a higher odds is already too risky.

Why not just increase the amount of your bet rather increase your odds to the point that you are already risking too much on an event that is so hard to become an outcome of the game.

Sports gambling everyone has their own strategy or trick for those who place bets.
I do not like gambling only based on high offers, sports one of the matches where you have the opportunity to analyze the winning team, even though Odds is low, I prefer to gamble for sure even though the payment method is low but sure.

For that, try gambling sports based on the knowledge you have for what you bet, don't glance at big odds, if you ignore the team of the chance to win big.

I look at how the series is going and where the game is being played. Home teams fare better in front of their home fans. Look at Memphis for instance, they should have been swept but they get home and crush OKC in the 1st game.

Whomever is favored is favored for a reason. Let's take Boston for example, they might be favored by 12 so i'll look to buy Boston for -5. I don't get anywhere close to 1.9 odds, but I have a better chance at covering 5 rather then 12 or taking the other team and 12 points and Boston covers. Less of a gamble to take Boston -5. Build a bankroll slowly, vs going for the kill.

You are correct. A disciplined and responsible gambler would already have made budget for their gambling and that money is the money they know that even if they lose it, they will be alright.

The goal is to win but to have as much fun on the process and even if you don't win the cash, as long as you didn't bet irresponsibly, it is still a win. A proper bankroll is still a win too.

If the OP can give us some brief of his risk management strategy the advice given will be properly tailored to his decision to wanting to chase high odds.

You can't rush profit especially in such a high risk space like gambling. There really are bets that no matter how attractive, no matter how much you play the same bet you will still not win that much money by the end. But there are bets with safe odds that even though it seems slow for you since you have only limited bankroll, it is the safest way to make sure you earn money over time.

My advice is just split how you bet. Do not bet on high odds bet all the time. But you can still do so only a few times just to test your shot. But for the most part, you should go with the safe odds kind of bets.

The advice is for you to stop being greedy. Bet with low expectations and don't be too inquisitive for a win because that doesn't happen as anticipated.

Gambling in sports is a lucky thing; winning is not guaranteed. If you win or lose, it is one of those things that you shouldn't think out loud for as a gambler because winning is not guaranteed but losing is what to experience as often. Think about betting with the amount you can afford to lose, and see how you feel less pained when lose your bet

The point is don't be too greedy... be disciplined with your bets because I myself have an experience that may be almost the same where betting on a team that is lagging behind because it is certain that the odds will increase 5x or more but after making bets and taking those odds the results continue to lose... Losing more than the small odds bet favored by the bookies.

But now I bet with smaller odds, to increase the safer chances sometimes it works to win bets in the long run (single bet).

Gambling can come in any form surprising to us, this may be that the least team we expect to win could actually be the one winning and that which we thought about winning may not win, it happens this way even though its occasionally, that is way you can discover on some gambler been so disappointed because of the game they expect to come doesn't ends as they expect, all this must be put into considerations together with how strong our bankroll is, because of some certain conditions that may warrant us to avoid losing at some point in time.

And to be frankly speaking, the more greedy you are, the more risky you stand the chance of losing all your funds, and as such, it's advisable to stop been greedy while placing your bet, but start with the little capital you have and then build your portfolio with time as you start winning your bets.

One thing you need to understand as a gambler is that your betting strategy must not always work all the times, and it is okay. Because it's never possible you must continue winning without losing, which is why if you are losing, it's not advisable to totally give up, but rather revisit your strategy to check what seems not to be working, as must times an injury of a key players may have a negative effect on a teams overall performance. Hence, it's always good to stay up to date with NBA's latest news and club updates.

Of course using small odds doesn't guarantee winnings in gambling. that is where most gamblers normally get it wrong, hoping that once they use a small odds that winning is sating without realizing that gambling is always unpredictable. However, in sports betting odds are not always sating, even the least 1.00 odd can never brings winnings to you easily unless the luck is on your side if not there is nothing possible in gambling is all depends on luck.

I understand your feeling, you are trying to chase bigger odds so you can multiply your bankroll a lot faster. I don't bet on basketball, because it is not the sport i watch, my option is football. However, from my experience gambling on football games, i don't like to select very small odds, but that does not mean i go for 'impossible' odds, but it has to be something decent.

My point is that you could even choose the smaller odds, and yet be unsuccessful, so it is up to you to decide the way you want to go about it, just make sure you don't gamble more than you can lose and don't be under any pressure to win.

However, analysis doesn't guarantee a gamblers winning, likewise the odds, it doesn't matter if the odd is big or it's small, what matters is how lucky you are to win your bet. Many gamblers get it wrong. They chooses small odds because they think those are the sure ones. Some gamblers believes that the small odds are sure and it gets to a point when they stake huge money on small odds.

You can never guarantee winning in gambling, no matter how small the odds are. So since gambling is very risky, you should always accept high odds and place bets. Here, your chances of leaving are very high, but if you win once, you will get a lot from here. So, you should accept high odds and place bets and just have fun. But if you can win here, then all your previous losses can be recovered. In this case, it will work as a big bonus for you. If you go to gamble with the intention of winning and making a profit and if you have a lot of confidence in gambling, then in this case you will never be able to keep yourself away from greed. In this case, you will suffer a lot.

My advise is that we all know that we get tempted to increase bankroll so that when we bet and win that the potential profit will also be substantial. But you also have to know that when you increase your bet it will mean increased risk. Personally, I have advised myself to stick with reasonable gambling if I have to, it is good to take higher risk sometimes but you have to be responsible for it, don't regret and gnash teeth or transfer aggression to friends and family. It is better to stake with the bet amount that you can bear it lose too. It may feel slow when you follow the standard way of reasonable betting but it is better that way, gradually you can build your bet winnings than to throw all your bankroll and regret.

Heres the thing - feeling tempted by those long shot odds is just your your greed talking, plain and simple.  That little voice saying Go for the big win! is the gamblers fallacy at work.  You gotta get that reckless side under control.

Basically you have two options here.  Either buckle down, stay disciplined, and focus on smart bets with decent odds, or youll keep draining your bankroll chasing those rare jackpot scores.  I know, its not easy but theres no special formula and  just comes down to willpower and common sense.

Patience and discipline is key, you are getting aggressive and chasing high odds because you are not satisfied with slow progress. Although the odds are not really a factor sometimes but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be careful. if you decide to start chasing high value odds it's best to reduce your stakes and manage your bankroll properly. The higher the odds the lower your chances of winning, so always make sure that you stake wisely when selecting such games. Lastly, do a little comparison if chasing small odds put you in profit more than high odds then stick to it

The higher the odds, the riskier as well as the less chance of winning that bet. So there is no way you can have both and you have to settle with either this or that.

Now my advice is stop betting for a while, looks not healthy with the way you approach the games, its kind of an addiction but nothing serious yet.

In gambling we win and we loss, but on both occasions the results are not in our hands.

You are absolutely right, everything boils down to greed, greed often lead a person into becoming desperate and this is what I think OPs problem is, he should deal with his greed for money and I trust that dealing with the desperation will also become easy...

Gamblers ought to always be very careful and put themselves in check at all times because it's pretty much very easy to via off what we all know and refer to as responsible gambling to reckless gambling, what the op is doing or practicing is no different from reckless gambling, I have tried this type of chase before and to be honest, I lost a lot of money, I did made a big win one time but before this win came, I had lost good amount of money to the extent that the profit I made from the win didn't even cover the amount of money I've previously lost while chasing the big win.

Gambling can be very entertaining and enjoyable but our actions is what determines how it turns out for us at the very end.

You get tempted to go for higher odds because you are being affected by your greed to win more, and a piece of advice I will give is that if the games with 1.9 odds are working for you, I will say you should stick with it and avoid going for higher odds.

It's better for you to go slow and steady than to chase a higher reward and end up getting cut up even before getting to your desired winning amount, and if it's not working for you, I will advise you to avoid placing bets until you can deal with self-control.

But still though, odds are odds, and sports bookies are not giving us this odds without basis, specially for the favorites. I also wanted to hit big odds as well, specially in parlays. So I just choose the lowest odds that I can get and specially in the playoffs, homecourt is still homecourt so the OP should also look into it.

I agree though as what others have said, discipline is very important. So just stick to your budget as well and not go overboard with it.

So goodluck to where your decision it, maybe it's best to go for live betting too as I have did that before with the Heat when they have this big run when Jimmy Butler was still with them.

Chasing the high odds is just you diving into the pool of risk and not minding the consequences.  You can get lucky with it and win big actually  so saying you shouldn't will also be out of place but you can consider trying to see if you will be able to manage your self well enough  that you don't suffer too many losses Chasing the big odds and loosing your bank roll before you get lucky. The best I will suggest is that you stick to what works for you. If the big odds eventually works for you then stick with them but if the smaller odds does then keep up with them.

10x is a lot for sports betting. How many times are you betting for all of those games, are you betting all of the games that are being played? Because for me, I don't have any line for myself, my goal is to win but I don't give myself numbers that are hard to achieve because it's kind of hard for me to reach that in reality. So, for you OP, start it out that you're betting on the games that you know that there is a chance of winning even for low odds and count them and don't give yourself how many times you should grow your money on that day.

That's a point that needs to be noted, because he feels that his team will continue to win and raise the bet beyond the limit he has,
even the amount of money used is still less, this is more like being too greedy before the victory happens because he wants to force a bigger bet.

And he asked for advice on the bets he was going to make, I don't think any advice would be the way out.
You just need to improve your mindset about how much profit you will make and bet with enough money.

This isn’t something you’re supposed to take lightly - since you’re aware that you’re not disciplined which makes you unable to take things slow and you just want what’s going to give you fast results which is usually not the best way to go about things like gambling you should start developing it gradually.

Discipline isn’t something that you just wake up one day and find yourself doing it - it’s takes time, effort and patience to be able to make it work and you can start with this bet of yours - in as much as you don’t like taking things slow make sure you start with this bet instead of looking for games with +10 odds or more go for the lower one that gives you a better shot at achieving your goals- don’t falter just keep picking them and betting until you get there - I’m not saying it will be easy but it will be better than just throwing all your money into a 10 odds games and watch it all go away.

In reality both high odds or low odds no one has a profound safe landing if at some point we do see a very low odds winning a bigger odds there is no point saying that a 1.90 odd is safer, both the high odd and low odd should be approach with equal opportunity of being safe or not because the environment is filled with lot's of uncertainty the same way betting on a low odds may not work for all the time it is also applicable when it comes to betting on the big, there is nothing wrong chasing big odds but the question is does it suits your risk tolerance and satisfy your personal circumstances? Because we don't have to allow gambling to have a negative influence on us or on our life generally.

High odds are unfortunately very sneaky because it's hard to guess the right stake letting to bet without risking to seriously damage the bankroll quickly, so I think it's better to stick with lower odds, it's what I do myself at least, because I can see where I am going with such strategy even if I get bad losing streak or unexpectable losses.

yes winning is never a guarantee in gambling but odds are quite literally the chances of you winning so i would not say that it is completely useless high odds can give you very high profit if you win but those odds are high for a reason winning through bets with high odds is extremely rare and most likely will only make your money run out over time

Then this automatically shows that you aren't gambling for fun rather for an earns meet, usually it's good bet on low odds as it's safest and surest even though there is no guarantee on winning, it makes your probability very high than keep chasing higher odds and ends up losing your bets, isn't it better you win a bet of 1.9-2.60 odds on a consistent basis than chasing 100 odds and keep losing them back to gambling site?

It might be slow for you, but would you rather take more risk and end up empty-handed at the end or make a profit? Remember, be it slow or low, profit is still a profit. But if you are really into high reward, then it's normal to take high risk. Don't get confused, because I guess you know in yourself what's the best path you should take. Be contented and don't let yourself dive deeper into greediness, because if you do, for sure you know that you'll have a hard time getting out of it. Take advantage of it while you are still hesitating on what to do.

Some advices that may look bad for others might turn to what’s working for some, so chose what works for you instead. Let gambling can be risky it is, as long as you know how to turn that risk into an advantage. After all, we all gamble to win, and stick to what give us a bigger win and increase our bankroll. Losses are normal, but not beating those losses most often is kind of a stupid gambler.

Yes of course the reason people get greedy sometimes is because of bankroll. looking at our bankroll and how little it has become most times it leeds to gambling aggressively and increasing our adrenaline making it turn to impulsive Gambling because we gamble continuously just to make sure we increase the bankroll by gambling above our expectations.

This is an important point that I give to people who ask me for advice. I mean of course gambling sites will offer big wins that could possibly change your life. But on the other hand we have to realize that this is a game where you place bets with the risk of winning and losing. And this is not a business where you can get profit or gain from what you do. I often say that a wise gambler should have the mindset that they are playing this game for fun. And I personally think betting with small wins would be boring. But betting with big wins which means you have a small chance of winning is good but it can be stressful if you fail to get it. I think we can bet with the amount that we are ready to lose. If you win it is a bonus for you.

That is what most gamblers do not understand. Choosing a smaller odd over a bigger odd and use a huge amount on it would never make one to win easily, rather it will going to cause you more losses at the end of day. And even though most gamblers normally feel comfortable whenever they uses a small odd that winning would come at the end, without remembering that luck plays a significant role in determining the outcome, regardless of the odds.

I meannnn I don't think it'd hurt your bankroll that much? Since you're picking high-odds games anyway, just bet lower amounts if there are more games to play. If it's close to the final few games, then go up in the amount instead. Personally since you've experienced it yourself that it isn't working then maybe rather than blaming you for picking higher odds, blame instead how you're reading the matches. Like at this point I reckon you're just waiting for a team to get a high odd placement without bothering whether they can even give you your win (based on whatever condition you're betting on).

Still think you're good on going high odds instead though. A lot better imo than low odds since low bet and it's not even a real guarantee of them winning.

That’s the problem.. I can’t really lower my bet when going for high odds because if I win, I might not feel content.  ;D
So that’s my main issue for now: big hopes, big goals, but small capital.

They say betting on high odds means lower chances of winning , and yeah, I guess for now, I have no choice but to play that kind of game.

Increased bet means increased risks so if you are comfortable with it you can go for it and accept whatever results that it brings. You can choose either a high or low odds it's your choice, where I focus on is my bankroll. Whatever strategy I choose to gamble, I apply the golden rule of using amount that I can afford to loose. We don't need to have a rigid strategy to place our bets, aside from the bankroll which requires control, you can chase high or low odds depending on what you feel like at the time of placing your bets.

If you’re confident and you can handle the results, there’s no problem with that.
A lot of us are already losing in gambling, but we’re still playing anyway. Maybe the real battle here isn’t about who has the biggest wins, it’s about who gives up first.

It’s kinda funny, but we can’t deny that this is the reality we’re all going through.

Low odds are not safer and likewise the higher odds and all goes with luck and one thing I will tell you is, you should not be greedy and always play according to your mind and some some analysis of the team which they have played in the past and the present team standing on the pitch.
NBA is another sport game that is difficult to predict and it needs good analysis to win odds.

You are not wrong either, like have said earlier that odds doesn't matter in gamble because you only need to be lucky so that you can win. If odds are important, many gambler would have become a successful bettors because currently many gamblers are selecting the small odds as they think that's surer than the bigger ones.

If you want my opinion, I would say you need to develop more discipline and ask yourself why you are gambling for. Because it would seem you are only on this ecosystem for the sake of fast money and that prompts you to take risks which you may not be able to afford, honestly.

Even if you bankroll is small and you believe you are under control when comes to your spending, there is still a chance you develop addiction to gambling and start to seek money from other sources in order to continue to chase those big multipliers.

I would advise you to take a rest from gambling and not to bet for a couple of weeks, because you understand the actual risk you are supposed to manage and what could happen to your personal finances if you don't control yourself.

Good luck.

Very simple!! Do you have to ask us everything? No. If you try something and it doesn't work for you, not even something close to what you expected and you know that it's not even going to workout in a few more tries, stop doing it.
Raising your bankrolls/ stakes isn't a bad idea overall.. You just have to be sure you're not sinking in a mud pit. The bigger the stakes, the bigger the win... But also, if the reverse happens to be the case, you know what that means.
So just like you said, I'd recommend anyone to pick those smaller odds with more possibility to cut a win, and then double their stakes on them.

Actually yeah. It's not greediness that fails you, it's the assumption that you would win because you used to win.
You think it's not working anymore, but it never did. There's no system, there's only change or luck if you will.

Humans have developed pattern recognition skill to help us stay alive. In modern days it shows as an urge to find patterns in everything.
Like winning streak for example, we try to reason with it, because we want to repeat it.
But our pattern recognition skill isn't developed for gambling, or understanding the logic behind probability.
We like to think we can do it, but you can compare that skill more to something like finding patterns in the clouds resembling animals.
It makes as much sense.

You win or you lose, just don't assume that can repeat the win or loss in same way.

A belief that will eventually plunge a person into an addiction that makes more money will be involved and eventually lose.
Some people who are overconfident may do this, and they don't realize that what they do will be a big deal in the end.

Be confident with small bets at first and then lose in a few gaming sessions or bets, small enough but keep repeating until the pad finally looks for a source and a bigger one as you say.
But not only that, criminal acts can also be committed if they do not have other money and are forced to take it from other people who do not belong to it.

It's about how important self-control is even if little money is spent.

In some cases, you may gamble because of the odd, but know it that the higher the odd the higher the chances of loosing and that lower odds will not promise you a high return on gambling as you want, except you then device a way of engaging more games to accumulate on these odds together with bonus to gamble, while at doing all these, the chances of winning decreases as the risk increase together with the odds.

In my opinion, you have already advice your self based on what you said here. Tho the progress might be slow but if you always remain on a winning streak for a long time, you will realize you also made so much profit. Although small odds can still mess up your bets but if you are already aware of how gambling can be, you will just play wise while gambling. Chasing after high odds for the sake of doubling your bankroll instantly is more risky because those high odds are mostly traps that bookies set for some greedy gamblers.

You are basically treating sports betting as a casino game where you aim for big wins while taking too much risk. Sports betting isn't like playing casino games because, in sports betting, you need to play it safe because you should know that the side that is the favourite will usually have lower odds but you have to go with that if you don't want to gamble on your luck, and we all know that luck doesn't play the primary role in sports betting but it's your knowledge and understanding of the game that has the priority.

Isn't it better to win 2 games with 1.8x odds than betting on a game with 2.6x odds and losing your bankroll? Of course, the first one is better. It might take more time but it's at least safe and it wouldn't make you lose money, and that's why it's said that sports betting can keep you profitable in the long run as long as you do it in the right way.

It is not advisable to bet on high odds because there is no guarantee of winning the bet if you bet on high odds. You should always bet on the balance of the team and the players. I never bet on a team with high odds. I always bet on the complete consistency of the team and as a result I can make my bets much more successful. There are many people who do not want to bet on low odds and bet on high odds, as a result they end up losing the match.

Overconfidence kills in betting, no matter how sure your predictions might seem don't get too cocky with it otherwise the outcome might just break your heart. Maintain a decent bankroll and don't let tempted to chase high odds. It's more strategic to place a bet of 2 to 5 odds, anything beyond that is too much risk, although nothing is guaranteed, small odds are not safe either but the chances of winning are quite high compared to betting on big odds

What piece of advise will you give to newbies coming into the gambling system? It's not easy and the system have been designated to make gamblers lose heavily in the system, losses can come anytime but we should sit tight and make sure we have gigantic winning. Gambling is all about taking the risk, we should always bet on games that we tend to make good profits from and also having the mindset of exploring more in the space. Secondly, always bet with money you can afford to loss and not the other way round.

Consistency matters? Ofcourse it does, atleast to be on the right track in gambling, in that way your existence in the system will be more lengthy compare to others that makes crucial mistakes. Gambling is all about making good use of one's initiatives and targeting the top spot in all scenario.

I'm sure you know what to do. I assume you've been into gambling for quite some time.

But if you really want to grab better odds, I share what you're doing. I also bet while the game is on. Especially if you're supposed to bet on a favorite, betting in advance means you'll settle with lower odds.

If you have time to watch the game and monitor the odds, it's probably better to wait for the game to begin. Place your bet only when your team is behind in points. If you're confident in your team, the higher the lead of the opposing team, the better. You could turn a 1.45 odds pre-game into 2.20. But there's a higher risk, of course. Do this only if you're convinced that your chosen team will win no matter what. 

Most gamblers bet on probability and I do the same as they do on analysis and current performance of teams and players. Every bet should be made considering the balance. Betting based on probability alone can be a reckless decision so review the trophy winning history and the loss rate of the team you are betting on. Your betting idea is correct and you should also remember that balanced betting does not guarantee you a win so in the end we have to surrender ourselves to fate.