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A lone sports bettor, in my opinion, is someone who does not rely on another person to interpret the odds and advise them which sporting event to wager on. Before placing a bet, the lone gambler conducts his own study and analysis.
 
In contrast, a team sports bettor, in my opinion, is a member of a betting community or group on Telegram, Facebook, or Twitter that is led by a self-described expert in sports betting. He or she chooses the game on which to make their wager after conducting the necessary research and analysis on their behalf.

Which of these categories do you belong to and why?

It seems to me that a single player has a better chance of winning relying on his experience and knowledge than those gambling players who are guided by opinions on forums or in communities where one way or another you follow the majority opinion, which does not always turn out to be true.

all of the above? sometimes Love bettor and sometimes team bettor ?

I mean sometimes in games that I fully understand ? i use my own interpretation of Odds , and not even seeking for contribution where and when to bet .


But in other time that I am interesting to bet but does not have a complete understanding of the game? then I visit some groups or ask some friends if whos team/player is best to be part of.

Then, I am a lone sports bettor. I don't rely on others opinion, I do my own research and analysis before making bets though it's not that a regular thing for me. Do lone sports bettor be a team sports bettor too? What's your take on this?

Does a discussion with a group of friends count as a team? Nothing fancy about the discussion, just a group of friends talking about their favorite teams as well as their past histories/matches. Most of my sports bets are usually decided after a small discussion like that (since it's much more fun imo), I wouldn't say that they don't influence me, that'd be absolutely bs, but I'd also say that they've never swayed me 100%, I still decide on the bets usually on my own. They're just a source of info so to speak.

I prefer to be a single bettor because I prefer to analyze sports matches myself rather than following analysis from certain groups or forums to follow the bet, I think everyone's goals are different, how they want to bet on each match, sometimes some rely on groups or teams while being a bettor single is better because of the risk because of yourself and not blaming others

I sometimes tail people here in the forum, or use their analysis and judgment in creating my own. I am also fond of checking reddit every now and then for sports betting tips and some online predictions hub to learn more info that I may have missed in getting my picks. I don't follow blindly, and obviously don't fall into herd mentality, but I do use what I gained from them in order to make my own path. You can say that I'm a mix of both, though with a much more leaning towards being a lone sports bettor.


I think it counts if it leads to you locking bets because you and your mates have discussed the sport. But if it's just a simple discussion then it's just another get together or just one of those conversations that you may have with your friends.

I'm not familiar with team sports bettor because I will assume that anyone who gambled on sports betting rely on his own set of analysis of the game and so he bet on it with his proper knowledge and experience.

And on the second definition it seems to me that you are following a so called experts that give tips on every sports game. I don't see something wrong with it though, it's better if you will do your own analysis and if you follow the sports that you have been betting then for me you are most likely the experts, more that this so called tipster.

I am a lone sports bettor and have never tried to play sports betting with friends or other people because it concerns sharing money.
Maybe it will look fun as you analyze the match together and come up with a conclusion to choose the team you choose.
But if you don't have a close relationship, later, it can trigger fights between you, so I prefer to bet alone and not rely on others.
By betting on sports betting a lone, I am responsible with my money and do not follow or use anyone else's analysis.

I feel like team sports betters are more common nowadays because there are many people asking for tips around internet. Especially in telegram, discord and Instagram groups people look for tiny opportunity to do good. For example people tend to not watch lower leagues so team bettors may inform you and help you get better. As individual betting personal I think it can be good to become team.

I think that the best thing to do is to trust yourself for betting events that you are sure that maybe this result will happen.It is different when you are not sure about what to bet,in this case it is advisable to check many sources like those Telegram channels where some self proclaimed experts give you their analysis on why they think that this outcome for that event is most likely to happen.

Even in such events when you are not sure after consulting these information from these tipsters pages in the end trust no one but your inner self,even if you lose your bet you won't have any regrets.

I'm in lone sport bettor because I don't believe what anyone is saying and if I lose the match, I didn't regret since it's my own choice. I don't see any reason why should someone make a bet from someone opinion, because they're not an expert and just same like us, a speculator. It would be different if the person is a fighter, so we're know his background and how serious he's to prepare before the fight will happen.

single betting is one of the right choices and has a higher chance of winning. because of the confidence that has been carried out through self-analysis and independent research without relying on other people or any expert experts.
because for me the predictions of sports betting experts are not necessarily correct and sometimes our own predictions are more accurate.
one example is when we want to bet on a sports match, we just follow from social media predictions, that is clearly very different from our own predictions. because we see the match directly when it takes place and we can find out which chances will win.
when compared to experts on social media, they usually only predict using theory without proper analysis.

and I myself would rather single bet than follow other people's predictions which are not necessarily right.

I guess I would be categorized as a lone sport better.
I think it's better to bet by ones own analysis than to depend on others to do the work for you.
Again being a lone better means you'll be able to make some decisions that others would have neglected but since you're the one calling the shots you can do whatever please you. These are just some of the benefits of being a lone sport better.

I am a lone sports bettor as I don't need anyone to help me choose the team or the fighter that I will put my bet on.

I trust myself but I need some information that I can use to compute the stats. There are gamblers who relied on tipster, me, I don't trust it because it does not help us grow in case we choose to go this path and try to make a living in sports betting.

I don't like these "big groups" full of people that are wasting time posting such useless prediction...
I can have some hints by reading suggestions from some reputable experts about a sport, I can take information everywhere...personally I prefer basic stats... At the end the final decision or "the interpretation" on a bet is only on my own! I will never delegate to anyone this choice ;)

Well I am really into both lone and team sports betting but I am most of the time enjoying team sports such as with NBA Leauge. But I do also bet with boxing and UFC fights. I enjoy them both to be honest but I just play the same sports as with NBA so maybe that is why. When it comes on winning bets in sportsbetting, I guess it is harder to predict a winning bet on lone sports such as with UFC and boxing because anything could happen in an instant. There are no underdogs and such 'coz fighter perform differently on every match. Unlike with team sports wherein most of the time (not always) dominant teams are constant with winning over other teams which makes it, I guess, easier to win on.

I also detested group forecast and analysis because of contradicting and divergent views among the group members which often lead to non conclusion and taking a  final decision, I decided to be a lone sport bettor specifically in soccer bet that is my area of specialisation, whatever bet I picked is at my own risk and I only consult other source for more analysis if the need be, I have earning some profits as a lone bettor though I had some bad days too however I well satisfied with decision of betting alone without any external interference.

You can be on both you can do your own analysis and at the same time be part of a telegram group, but in the end, since you are the only one betting, and it's your money and it's your enjoyment, you should decide what you should bet, but it should be based on good logic and analysis, a good analysis should not be bias so the bettor can come out with a good result that is profitable to him.

What if I am not a member of any betting group but I still use some information provided by some individuals? That's obviously not my "own study and analysis" so does it still count as a lone bettor?

We also have some threads in here like the NBA betting and sometimes I follow other shared bets. That doesn't necessarily make them my leader so does that count as team bettor too?

I've done something similar doing sports betting predictions based on opinions in groups, facebook, twitter, telegram or similar everything they analyze and predict is ridiculous and misleading, I consider their predictions regarding sports betting to be misleading and to the detriment of sports bettors.

Risking money for sports betting is very satisfying with good results and success for sports betting with self-analysis, I often do that with an average of 70% of my bets on straight sports and I succeed.
If you ask the reason for how to do it, of course the reason is commonly done by many sports bettors, in short, strong teams, players, field conditions, coaches and many others that can be analyzed so that the bets you place are successful.

I think I am both a lone and team sports bettor. I am a lone bettor when I have all the time to analyze, interpret and predict games. Sometimes I might be opportune to be free from work or family engagement which would give me all the time to carryout extensive study.
I don't believe that someone can be an expert in gambling because some games are unpredictable. But sometimes, when I don't have the privilege of conducting my research, I can rely on the predictions of few friends or some so-called skillful gamblers in my area. In some cases I might go to a gambling house and hear the analysis of some persons which might make me to accept their idea and stake based on their predictions.   

You don't need to rely on others, but do not be too confident, still learn to listen at least hear people's opinion so you can put them under consideration to formulate your final decision for a bet.

If our expert in sports betting makes a mistake which can always happen, we all loose our bet and that can be dangerous. I will prefer a group where all our opinions are considered, before the wager on a game is made. Team effort, not the effort of one person duplicated by other team members.

I think with this you can be considered a lone bettor because you only used the information to either confirm what you have and probably made some adjustments to it. Even if you have used the prediction shared from someone, I think it doesn't make someone a team bettor. IMO I think op didn't really classify a team bettor very well because I think the world team means together and contributing to the success of the whole in different ways, large or small doesn't matter. So if someone is not contributing to analyse made on Facebook, twitter etc how does that now make such person a team bettor. I think from what I observe from my locality regarding betting, a team bettor are friends or people who always gather together to make predictions for each other or one another, suggesting games to wager on.

I'm a lone bettor but I do check out other people's opinions this is to verify that I made the right decision or I have to correct something, there's nothing wrong with being a part of a team or group from telegram of a Facebook group, there are sports that you are knowledgeable and there are sports that you need people's help to bring you a good result, sports betting analysis is a learning process and there are times you need other people's guidance and help.

As a single sports bettor, I think it's more fun because we can get a lot of experience about the sport we play, to be honest, for example in football matches I often bet on that sport, I get a lot of insight by being a single bettor compared to bettors on behalf of the team and their insights provided by the team

Throughout my experience betting in sports betting, I always try to do research first even though I already know the team that will compete in general. however, there is something we need to know before making a bet. first of all, I will do an analysis of several teams that I will include in the betting list. there is some information that I need to know in the update, both from the absence of players, the strategy set by the two teams, home and away matches, everything is a reference for my personal considerations.

I am not affiliated with any betting community, be it Facebook group, telegram or anything except, in our own community, which is bitcointalk.  so, you can say that I am a single bettor. but it is possible, that we also often have discussions in our community. there are many of our members here who are quite reliable when it comes to predictions, one can consider it by comparing the analysis. then, you can make a bet.

by the way, if you are a serious gambler for sports betting especially football. single bet, is the most ideal option to get profit with a higher probability of winning than other options such as parlay and others.

I prefer betting based on my own analysis since I only place bets on sports and teams I know well about. It's good to have discussions and consider others' opinions or analyses about sports betting, but I would rather place a bet based on my own analysis than trust my bet based on others' opinions. I think it's fun and exciting that way.

I am not sure if this can be considered as a lone bettor but I think what defines lone bettor more is when you solo flight or go on your own, either if it's about the capital or knowledge in betting but as you said, there is nothing wrong if you need a helping hand from others. I even think that it's more fun and helps you socialize with other people.

Another advantage of being in a team is that it can allow you to win bigger. You guys can also wager more this way and if you fall on the top spots you will get another prize for it. If there are people who like to have a company there are also people who like to solo. These people will stick only on the games that they are more familiar with.

When I read this I thought by saying lone or team sports bettor you meant team sports like football vs lone sports like boxing :D
Since you mean group betting I'm more of a lone bettor. I don't ask for other people's opinions and prefer to rely on myself but there are times when I bet with a group of people on a mach that we are going to watch together and in that case I follow the group.

That's what I understood also just by the topic.
Anyway. Users who have been reading replies from boxing matches and predictions I guess couldn't be considered a team still since you are just gathering information from the ideas of the betting community.

I can see polls winning and have predicted right. I can't just ignore those polls. But I also watch boxing analysts, its important to learn what they see that we don't.

Am a lone bettor,I make my research and analysis based on history and how fit the competitors are. I don't really like to depend on anyone to stake my bet,this will help me learn more about the game.

Sometimes those group bettors or community are not that accurate and can give wrong result,moreover it is sport the possible outcome is not based on whoever predicted, sometimes it is based on luck. To wrap it up,it is better I bet from my understanding of the game and loose, rather than following a group and still loose.

For a solid amount of time I think I've been a lone sports bettor. I did not rely on any form of call or signal group and all my bets are made solely by yours truly. I experienced acceptable success through that, but when I got introduced to signal channela and groups it made all the difference. I find that collaborative efforts and insight allowed me to make more intelligent predictions I would otherwise wouldn't have done if I am the only one thinking for my bets. At the end of the day it's to each their own because of course, it's your money your rules. But certainly having signals given to you through various means on which team to bet on is really beneficial.

I've been gambling for a long time ‍but early in my betting life i followed others prediction of various sites where my winning rate was so less then losses. So it is better to lose by own thought and decision than to lose someone else's prediction. I have learned to prioritize my own talent and principles when it comes to sports betting. Moreover, I have acquired a lot of skills for researching various topics in various sports betting.Sometimes when I get confused i try to check others opinions in my gambling group and adopt the strategy that seem reasonable to me. Compared to the former experience, i get better skills in my betting.

Is anyone really betting on sports based on someone's suggestions from an online platform for long time?

There are thousands of such groups sre available but people may try it once ir few times until they realise its nothing but shit so every sports bettor is making their decisions on their own or unless they aren't sports bettor.

Until you agree with what they suggest. Everything will be a suggestion cast your bet because you also think, you may win. And this is not just because they suggest but you have also compared the advantages of each team.

In sports forums, you will always see people comparing statistics and speculating who will win and how they will win as possibilities. Once you're hooked on what they are saying, you might just bet based on their suggestion.

Surprisingly sports picks channels are increasing. Believe it or not, if people send thier BTC on projects doing ICO. You'd be surprised also how many people follow those channels like the casino streamers.

 

I think I belong to both of the categories as I also get some knowledge from outside sources other than my own research. In all honesty, having to know different opinions of a community can somehow give you a grasp of your decision to gamble on a certain team. For example, after doing my research on Team A, I discovered that there are some opinions and other information that are being shared against Team A, which I may believe or ignore.

Of course, the decision still lies on me on whether I should believe it or not but the information being spread by others is sometimes valuable. Most of the time, the research that I did is lacking and I get expert advice on some people depending on their extent of knowledge.

Like so many posters in this thread I'm both. It depends on the mood, the type of bet, the sport that I'm betting on... Sometimes I have a gut feeling about something or I follow a team and I know they can do well without asking anyone. Sometimes I'm not that sure and need to consult statistics and predictions.

Most peole are expected to be like that unless they're experts in the field and bet on their own all the time.

I like being balone when it comes to placing a bet as a gambler because going by a collective betting in gambling could be so risky and not too good ideally because you don't have full potential access to the decision and winnings, there may be also instances whereby one can got sidelined along the way if you don't trust the cliques of gamblers you're dealing with, i can only got an idea from them but not to bet together.

For what I know there are many examples of gamblers which are successful by developing their own method to bet at certain sports and to benefit from the different bets casinos offers, however I do not remember the existence a team of sport bettors which shared information among each other and became profitable, now team play has existed in other casino games and players have become profitable that way, a famous case was the MIT blackjack team which made huge profits, but I do not remember a similar team when it comes to sports bets.

I myself tend to be more single bettors because I can have more big profits.
Even though you have to study and analyze yourself, you can actually add knowledge and insight that can help you become more proficient in predicting and determining which one is better to place a bet in the future.
If you follow a team bettor, every analysis and prediction has a paid nature, whereas if you lose, then of course we blame the person who has given the prediction to bet, especially whether a bettor will continue to follow other people's analysis without studying it himself.
For a satisfactory result we must be able to step up and develop relying on ourselves.

Personally, I believe that a lone sports bettor is better at making their own predictions rather than blindly following others. Doing so can result in disaster because you might lose the bet or you might get lucky and win. Additionally, following other people's predictions can result in fraud because some people or platforms defraud people under the guise of making predictions.

The type of sports bettor I am depends on how lucky I feel.
Sometimes, if it is a team that I have much knowledge about, I go the lone bettor route.
Because I am confident of my analysis. I 7 out of 10 times, I am right.
I go the sports bettor route with some unfamiliar games. And I rarely do because with so many persons giving games, it is difficult to filter out the noise.

I personally belong to a telegram group with a better winning ratio to it's loss ratio but that doesn't mean that I don't do much research but most of my bets were mostly selected and decided by myself without getting any guides from any other place but lately after joining a telegram group and I was observing the winnings  in the group for over 4 months before giving it a trial but in all I do I make sure that I conduct my personal research and observation of those games before placing a bet in them because no one will be held responsible if you make a loss and everything is solely at our own risk.
But I will say I'm a lone sport bettor.

I believe in one way or the other we might depends on some to get some books or bet predictions. We can not always be lone sport bettor if we are no introvert in nature. I know some persons that can find it very hard to meet people for there opinion about a particular bet than others that like similar opinions.
I do prefer it asking friends about what they feel about a particular game but this sometimes can be an odd opinion that can make one to have a change of mind ending up manipulating the bet.

Well, in as much as i am still a novice in sports betting, i still prefer to be the lone sports bettor that i am, i still think that relying on my experience in betting will push me to learning all that i need to learn about sports betting which in turn will turn me to the pro i wanna be in the future.
Relying on someone's knowledge of sports betting to help you decide your game play will not only cost you money in the form of subscription or fee for their service, this will also install laziness, emptiness and lack of direction, this simply means that any day the said expert is not found, or maybe he or she down with sickness and cant dish out the game as he or she normally does, all the gamblers that depend on him or her wont be able to play for that period of time the expert is not around.

Could neither be on the two but most of the time i would be considering myself to be a lone bettor and doesnt really mind about on things which other bettors been saying about their analysis and stuffs.
Just like on what most people been saying here that it would be more better if you are the ones who do make out such analysis and betting it basing on that which it wont really be that something
bad and incase you do lost that certain bet then you wont really be having that feeling of regret since you have lost on your own way and methods.Unlike when you do make out some
bets basing up on others analysis would really be giving out that vibe or feeling of regret.

I'm more inclined to bet myself with a friend of mine to determine who will win. But if there is an opportunity to bet with the team then it is not a barrier. We only need to trust the team leader that the choice they have chosen is the best according to the analysis carried out. Many platforms provide team betting that allows us to bet small amounts.

There is no reason why a lone sports bettor could not also be a member of a team or community of sports bettors. Some people may prefer to make their own decisions based on their own research and analysis, while also seeking the perspective and insights of others.this can be a helpful way to get additional perspectives and ideas, and it may also help to validate or strengthen one's own beliefs about a particular sporting event. However, it is important for a lone sports bettor to maintain their independence and to make their own decisions based on their own analysis!!rather than blindly following the advice of others. Ultimately, the most important thing is to make informed decisions based on all available information, rather than simply following the crowd!!!

I don't see the advantages and disadvantages if you are betting on your own or part of a betting group, but there's an edge if you are on both, you can analyze your own and at the same time check your group's analysis and compare it to yours so you can come out with the best possible results, you can either follow your own or if undecided use your group's tips and analysis.

Yes, you can always be a member of the group of the sportsbettors specifically for the sports you are interested with.
But it doesn't mean, you will always follow their suggestions because you are only getting their insights on certain event.
This is the same as reading the predictions of some sports sites, which I also do before I bet on certain sports.
Though I already have one in my mind, but reading others' opinions will give you outside perspective from yours.
In this case, I am more on a lone bettor but I do read opinions, discussions from others, just like also when you read discussions on sports in this forum.

Lone, definitely lone. I do not even check the odds before I make my assumption about the game and that is much better results so far for me. I look at what games there are this week, on 5 big leagues, and then I pick my games and the teams and I go and wager on them, sometimes I parlay them, sometimes I do individual bets and all but I know which games and which teams I am going to bet on without even knowing the odds.

If the odds show that the team I want to wager on is high underdogs and likely to lose, I don't care because there was a reason why I wanted to bet on them before knowing the odds, so I shouldn't change after I learned about the odds neither.

Relying on your own instinct and analysis as a gambler  is far richer as it makes you self reliant and builds your sense of judgement about the outcome of certain odds you would want to place a bet on. A team sport bettor will always stand on the fence towards taking a decision on prediction of any odd by himself except it comes from the group or team which his a member. And this drains and keeps you handicap as a gambler in relying on yourself to making rights predictions when your group or community has nothing more to offer.

I have been a lone sport bettor for long now after realizing that I make better predictions on odds than most of the groups or community of before betting tips claiming to be run by experts as most of them are just making prediction based on luck then a win might come through just like every other lone bettor does.

I'm a lone Sports bettor based on the description you gave on that one.

Experience is the best teacher, they say and that is true with regard to sports betting or anything else in life. I started to copy bets from my friends and learned from them as time goes by and started to make my own analysis which for me is a good thing since you are not depending on others as it is your money so better to have control over its future, win or lose.

I bet alone and I don't depend on anybody, I don't really like when am being controlled, I see no reason why I will gamble just because I see other people gambling, I do my analysis myself and I place my bet myself, some times I might be wrong, which I have to blame myself for that, why sometimes I will be right which I have to praise myself for that, if I lose I don't blame other people for my loss. Whenever you start depending on people to make decisions for you, then I think you are getting it wrong already.

I am definitely a lone sports bettor. I wouldn’t get any enjoyment from following someone else’s picks. For me, the fun is in being right about what will happen. Team betting would take that enjoyment from me. So I can say that I’ve never been a part of any gambling group or paid newsletter, or even a free newsletter. I don’t really see the benefit of gambling in a group. Investing maybe, but not gambling.

I'm not part of any group that dictates what they should bet on. I've got friends that have made it for themselves but they know each other, unlike those betting groups. It's like most of them are just like random folks on the web that has the same interest and that's betting.
I find that group not going to help me with my betting style and if I'll go into a group, I'll choose to join the group of my friends since all of us know each other and we're going to take care of each other's back and would have the same goal of at least having more chance of betting on a winning team and take the good odds.

I think that's not the definite meaning of a lone sports bettor - at least on how do I looked it from my own view.

These bettors are still relying on other advice and suggestions but the final decision is thru his final analysis and conclusion. In other words, these bettors are open to any suggestions but that was just a small percentage of its overall criteria when choosing a bet.

I believed most bettors here in the forum are doing their analysis and research on their own for me, group betting is not a good idea to be involved with even with how good those tipsters are. Still a good thing that we know and understand our bets rather than just following tipsters' advice.

I'm a lone wolf, I mean lone bettor.  :P

I don't want to blame someone if a signal or suggestion what to bet for has come into a result of loss. I just want to do it on my own so that no one will be blamed.

And I'm more confident doing it by myself because I'm the one who has made the decision and it's my money, so, "my money, my rules".

There is a thing called group betting in which a group of bettors will decide where to bet on and the funds at stake will come from each of them. A combined amount in order to have a decent bet. On the other hand, a lone bettor is a usual thing that we see here, doing bets on their own.

That's my definition of the subject and not how they placed their respective bets or referred to someone.

I also think that the team betting groups based on OP's description were most likely a paid service group by a tipster.

To hard to listen up on someones opinion and solely believe on what they say because we cannot figure out for ourselves if we can really have a better chances to win and also if they gone well maybe we struggle to continue what we like since the guys we rely on are gone totally. So much better learn a skill and be a single player since this is much better, we can avoid unnecessary conflict that might happen if unexpected came happen to our bets.

I do a bit of both as there would be times that the league that I bet on would go on a break and then I would go on to look at what others plan to bet on for the day but I prefer to make my own pick from scratch so i'd say i'm more of a lone bettor. Sometimes I feel bad for the good bettors trying to help though because whenever they go on a bad run there would be toxic people that discourage them to post.

I'm more of a lone sports bettor, but it doesn't mean I don't peruse data and analysis made by other people. I listen to sports analysts and others but I usually have my choice of who or which to bet already. I'm not easily swayed by other opinions. On the contrary, I'm more inclined to defend my own way of seeing things.

I make use of objective stats more than what other people make of them. I can appreciate them differently. Also when I bet on a sports match, I am already pretty familiar of it so I can actually bet based on their previous games alone.

I am a bettor by myself but sometimes I bet with my friends. It feels very tense and exciting to place bets with friends and feel the results together. And if we place bets together, I usually leave the analysis to my friends because some of them are very good at analyzing each other who will compete. That has reduced my time analyzing and following what they get from the analysis results. And when we win, we celebrate together by buying food and drinks and partying all night long ;D

I am not experienced enough to know where i could get good tips, so i am doing my own research on players / fighters. So far with mixed results, but i guess it's good thing i don't get too over confident. If i would have won everything i would now probably playing with bets too big for my budget. Now i am not so cocky and in it for the luck and fun of watching games/fights live at the same time.

But i am going to check this thead if someone has posted some good sites that makes analyzing for me.

Actually there are no tips to win everything even expert analysis cannot be trusted because sports betting sometimes results beyond expectations even though we are confident that the favorite team will win against a low reputation team, so there is no need to place big bets in your chosen team match, just pair low stakes so that you are excited to support your favorite team in that match. But single sports odds or fighters have high chances of winning the fight based on proper expert analysis.

By no means i am not looking for only winning bets, but if the total of wins would be over 50% (i am guessing this is wishful thinking), then it would be way higher then my current success rate. But i am guessing there's no such place because then everyone would be supposedly making money and that's just unsustainable and defeats the point of gambling. Money has to come from somewhere for the winners.

Even Sports professional analytics aren't always 100% reliable but honestly, I do both alone and team sports betting. I always do my own research and analysis by reading ideas and opinions from other sports bettors in pages and groups and I always choose the choice of the majority. It's risky but at least I would have confidence in my bet. The result is still unpredictable because we all know that sports betting is full of surprises.

I like to bet alone. But if my defeating rate get higher, then i try to look at the group betting. I realize that there are some mistakes in my strategy. I have gap with the strategy of the winner. Gambling strategy won't be same with others so one can be confused with his betting after losing too constantly. When the ratio comes on continuously, you should consult others. Group Betting has some benefits when I am betting with the same stress with my acquaintance, I can stay in the high position in the direction of confidence. If luck is good, then it is possible to get something good alone or from the group.

It doesn't matter if we read some other references to strengthen our own analysis, but we have to know the match history and the odds that the opponent can win if the opponent will dominate the match, but nothing can be predicted exactly as we want. So when you are ready to place sports bets for the team of your choice, you are ready to risk defeat, because even big teams can sometimes be beaten by low-skilled teams when luck is on their side.

Like many things in life that revolve around finances and money, those who go with the crowd might get lucky but often times they just end up getting burned. While you should definitely take elements, copy and try to figure out the strategy in use by the most successful people - you really need to make your own path to be the most successful. It also involves long term analysis and self reflection because it is very easy to win a few times then think you have some extra special idea, but in reality you just had natural variance momentarily swing in your favor and it most often swings back. If you are always just copying people blindly and never learning your own path, then you are destined for failure. You should also remember that successful and wise people often keep their strategies well hidden because it will make them the most money in the long run.

and such situation we had seen during the world cup. some results were unexpected even bookies made a mistake of giving high odds to the winner. and that is true to most sports. you can never be sure about your winning up until the game is over. though i can consider myself as a lone sports bettor, but i do read blogs, discussions about the sports i want to place my bet with. you know, just to get a gist of what's happening and some tips.

Mixed.
Mostly lone bettor but whenever I see good picks I will tail them.
In NBA 2020-2021 betting (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5091185.0) thread we have a lot of good members who share their analysis, picks, props, parlays, and other types of bets on the said league so if I feel like it's something good then I will bet the same or more.
Sometimes, I do overlook some of the games so it's always better to have some group with other gamblers sharing their picks. Many times we have the same choices but I also like those who try to take the risk and I do follow them too if I feel like it can win.
I do appreciate this kind of group and I wish it will last longer.

I'm a little bit of both...

To base my bet, I end up being quite influenced by the opinion of other people, whether on sports analysis sites, in Telegram groups and even opinions and other bets made by bettors here at bitcointalk.

However, I always bet individually making my own choice.
Obviously I do my own analysis before betting on a certain outcome, sometimes I'm stubborn in going against the odds or what others are saying, sometimes I also prefer to bet on my favorite team, and other times I like to play against all the odds just because I believe that something "very unlikely" can happen so that I win a bigger prize.

I have never placed bets together with a team or a partner, I like the freedom to make my own choices.

I wager by myself. I choose which matches to bet, how much and which team or athlete to pick, but I like to watch the matches with other people and share with them I'm betting on it, so we cheer on together for the desired result. I think it's more exciting when we are with other people around.

On the aspect OP pointed out I'm a lone bettor, but at same time I don't consider myself a lone one, because you can't be lonely when you are surrounded by others, while talking to them about the bets you have made on the game you are watching. It really depends on what you consider a lone gambler.

I'm a single bettor and have never joined a group or anything like that to get a reference for the odds that will be chosen when betting, and feel more comfortable with current conditions, but that doesn't mean I have never read or seen every prediction made by other forum members especially if he is a member who has proven to be quite accurate in every analysis, for example in tennis there are several members who is quite good at predicting the outcome.

Most of the gamblers will be lone bettors. Myself used to take the suggestion from the sporting enthusiasts as well as from articles that give better information about the game in which I've plans to bet. Most of the time my bets will be on the underdog, and the bet value will be low. When I go with the winning odds I prefer placing it on live Betting. A combined team betting will be interesting if one has placed over a team and the other have placed bet on the opponent.

and it is more enjoyable playing with friends , but I think what OP asks here is that if we are believing or asking other opinion to where to bet? or which team or players?

but like you , I also love playing with friends most of the time specially when younger years , and till now with office mates? we gamble together at least once a month for bonding.

I'm not that good in gambling but I have Idea in whatever i bet , but about sports betting?

why push your own prediction when there are lot of sharer here that you can lean on? though we are need to prepare for losing or winning at least there are others that we can go along , if we lose they are also loser lol.

Lone. When you make your own analysis there is no one to blame except yourself whereas otherwise there could be blame game.


This is equivalent to those crypto prediction groups, they will likely be making money of you than for you.

A team sports bettor is similar to someone who influences you on who or what to bet on, which leads to losses and misunderstandings after the outcome of the bet because if you are the type of person who blames others, it is a huge problem because you will undoubtedly begin blaming others. Though the majority of what I know is that they are lone sports bettors, they are sometimes seeking predictions from others in order to compare them to their own decisions and determine which analysis is better. I am also a lone sports bettor, and I mostly rely on my knowledge over others' unless they give predictions that are better than mine.

No lol, you didn't understand how this world work.

When an influencer share his prediction on Youtube, he didn't actually bet on that's match! he get a money from people including you who watch him. This mean when you're lose your bet, the influencer is make money either he predict A or B, his purpose is to get views.

Even he's not share it in Youtube, he share on his own website and when his site become big, he can get money by rent some part for gambling ads, easy money.

Lol I am not referring to those BS Influencer , i was telling those friend of mine or those I have in Groups that gives me their predictions and I believe they are also betting on , that is why I said we are together winner or losers  ;D.

but it is correct that those influencer are only taking their commissions and payments and cares nothing about the bettors .

I'm actually a lone bettor as I do not rely on anyones predictions to brt. I may take a look to others predictios as a means of comparation but uaually I do mu own research to place my bets

Even a so-called lone bettor will look at other opinions to validate his predictions, its part of the analysis in sports betting checking if he overlooks something and needs to double-check or re-analyze
 
Sports bettors usually start in a group but after some time do their own analysis because they usually learn how to analyze and how to analyze, this is how I start I used to be a member of a group until I left the group because the subscription is going up now I prefer to do my analysis but look on other people's predictions to see if I miss or overlook something.

That's what I like about being a lone bettor, you can't blame anyone but yourself. But then you learn for your mistakes and not make the same betting strategies so that you can win the next time.

Tipster is not bad, but just like you and me, they will make that one mistake and then he will lost all his credibility.

And even pro-tipsters can have a bad record, so it's better to do your own analysis of the game.

Groups related on betting or other thing especially when dealing some money from different people is somehow sometimes associated with scam. So I guess this will never give any benefits to a gambler since if the group they join will ask some money and say they will collecting money so that they can bet a huge amount on their predictions then that's how they get scam. So much better to be lone bettor and learn from your self rather than looking for tips gotten by random groups.

Well, it's your money in the first place and you should be the one to dictate what you want to do with it and not others. But if you think that's the right thing to do with your money and just rely on others' predictions then that's what you think is best for you. If you know that you're going to lose through others' prediction then better if you lose it with your own prediction and decision. That's a mindset that I think have to be changed but if that's what you really like to do, so be it.

I'm a lone bettor with historical analysis of the team etc, I've also previously see another people opinion on this forum or in other media to strengthen my predictions. But to bet on the bettor group didn't cross my mind because they usually charge every month, it's better for me to bet with small money on other people free predictions at this forum, they reveal also an analysis of why they made that bet.

Under your definition, I do not think anyone is properly a lone bettor. You eventually are not immune to the noise and the news that are out there unless you do not talk to anyone, listen to any news nor have any world contact. It is for each to decide how to filter that noise and how to make the best out of the limited information and the limited reliability of such information.

What is important is knowing how to use your money, especially if it is gambling. And if you want to join your friends to form a sports bettor team, you should choose trusted friends because that will make you comfortable placing bets with them. And for predictions, you can work with your friends to find more information to choose the right team. It shouldn't take a long time because everyone can search for every trusted source of information so that you and your friends can immediately place bets.

I agree. If you are a lone bettor you should always check things first before betting, there are many factors in sports especially during tournaments. Like who are going to play for team A, or who are not going to play for team B. Who are not playing because of injuries. Who are not playing because of sickness. These are the kind of factors that affect your betting, while you can check these things on your own there will be some people, same bettor on the same sports or game that you might want to also check beforehand.

Well for me I'm kind of like an analyzer bettor, I check stats, standings, players, history, etc. before I bet.
 

I would fall in the category of the lone sport bettor. I always try to interpret the odds myself and do my own research on teams I’m betting on and against. Occasionally, I do let myself be swayed by the opinions of other people placing the same bet. I do take tips from other people but I generally don’t let myself be be dependent on other people’s pointers and advice.
Most of these predictions people find online on these various platforms are in most times misleading and purposefully false.

A lone sports gambler but I do check Sports Chat Place about what their prediction will be because sometimes I follow them too if their choice is respectively fair to win. But it doesn't mean I do not check the analysis of the game. Always try to enhance your chance to win a bet by researching injury reports, home game winning percentage, and road games. The Golden State Warriors as an example had been winning their home games and yet they lose yesterday against the Detroit Pistons in the Bay Area even if they are the favorites.

The thing is, what if you can't find friends that share the same interest as you? You'll have to find that group that's into sports betting and since you think that it's a good thing to join a group of bettors.
You'll be influenced by that group and anything that they might say will start to affect you because that's what you like until you will realize if something goes wrong that it's not the ideal thing that you want to experience.

Looking for groups doesnt always mean that you would really be relying into their choices or picks because you arent that dumb on not to make decisions for yourself specially on your betting decisions.
You wouldnt really be just that make out that kind of decision.If you do find that your current betting results or outcome are really that good then there's no sense for you to find for some groups.
It would be always better that you would be relying on your own skills and knowledge when it comes to your betting choices and options.
Doesnt matter if you do work on solo or in groups.

This is me, I don’t rely to anyone with regards to my betting decision because in gambling you should know what you are doing and relying to others are not ok most of the time. Analyzing the whole team and players is ideal even if you are not a serious bettor, this can still save you from losing your money. Betting is fun if you do it on your own, its a good achievement if you won based on your own analysis, the happiness is different.

Lone bettor on football and group bettor on Basketball, Tennis, Cricket, horse racing. In the latter I go with the popular maxim that , "two or more good heads are better than one". In the former, I am driven by the saying that, "experience is the best teacher". I have won and lost on both sides but that doesn't mean that one is better than other. I like to think that people who see themselves as independent will most likely be lone bettors while those who think themselves as communal will be comfortable being in a group. This is just my hypothesis.

Betting alone for me is no fun, sometimes you have to share your predictions and odds interpretation with the sport community that you're in, it has nothing against you btw.
It's quite fun to share to others your standings and how well or bad your predictions are. The same goes with the other bettors.
However, choosing to be a lone bettor is fine also as long as your bets and interpretations with the odds are effective.
 

This stands to prove the same point; that sports isn't about too many experiences, -- very many times, the experience you've had will only make you reselect invalid games with bigger odds..or sometimes you might assume that games with smaller odd stands a bigger Chance to bring winnings -- when the final whistle is blown, it becomes a different story.
I think it's much preferred if someone could get ideas from a couple of peeps in a social group or something -- not about those gold diggers/ bloggers that would quickly make shabby analysis just to rip you off your cash-- NO
On the other hand, sometimes it's good to listen to yourself and follow your insight, Just the way you understand best -- it all depends

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I think there will be no blame game from what @OP is telling.  You are free at your own will to follow the betting suggestion of the group you are following.  So blaming them while they do not force their idea to you is not good IMO.


If they bet more than you do, sure they will make more money than you.  Or if they maliciously create that group to intentionally mislead bettor then sure they will earn more money than you.  And definitely they will earn money from you because they are the one who has the skill to perfectly analyze the sports outcome so they can bet anywhere they wanted and get a good result.

Lone or not, checking things first before doing anything is always a must so that we will avoid getting in dangers. If we are in a team, it does not mean that we will now fully depend on them. No that's wrong but as a team, each of you has your own contribution which helps making decision more easier and surer.

Knowing who will play is easy to tell but what is hard is knowing if there will be a player that will get injured or sick but in some games, there are a cashout option available. I guess we can just stop the game early in case unexpected events happened. If not then all we gotta do is pray that the match is still going to be on our favour.

I'm a lone betor when it comes betting because I want to take full responsibility of my lose or win bet and not blame anybody about the outcome of the game I placed. The only thing I do sometime is maybe if I'm not confident about a particular game ,then I seek for other gamblers opinion on a particular game I want to bet on to get a better view and to take good decision.

I myself prefer sports batting alone but I have a small group and sometimes we all do sports batting together when a popular sports tournament starts like the World Cup ended a few days ago. Because it's much more fun to group together and bet on popular tournaments. But for other sports I bet alone.  Because everything cannot be enjoyed with everyone.  There are certain things that are not to everyone's liking. Which has to be enjoyed on its alone

I think those who are team bettors need additional costs as a way for them to participate and or become members of certain bettors, but if that only happens to a group of friends then they will also do it in different ways. Because I think not all bettors do it with in-depth analysis, because there are also those who only bet based on the available odds.
So I think things like this have many factors because each of them has a different purpose or purpose.

But if it's about whether I'm a single bettor or a team bettor, then I'll answer it as a single bettor. Because for me single bettors are still interesting to do, because we also do everything in our own way and don't just follow other people.
Because for me, betting by just following other people or betting on a team when we are only followers then we won't be able to feel the excitement of making an analysis of an existing match.