Losing by half a point or one basket, should we just treat it like a normal loss

[boyptc]

What do you guys think, how do you personally handle those “almost” covers? Do you just shrug it off, or does it still mess with your mood for a while?

It's part of the game, of the gamble that we do so it's not new to me if ever I'm almost hitting those bets. But with a 0.5 that has made me lose, sometimes it's hard to accept.

It doesn't stick with me for so long and I have to move on because dwelling in it won't change the results.

That's why acceptance is the key and just move on and bet for another one and maybe that it will be a greater win and will able to win.

Otherwise, it's best to just get out of that chair and computer and get some fresh air if you can't take the emotion that it has brought you with that loss.

[Darker45]

I agree. It hurts more. Perhaps it's a normal emotion considering that you're almost winning, your team or player almost made it, but came just a little short. The frustration from this kind of loss is certainly stronger than when your bet is clearly losing. It's because you have a clear chance of winning, but you didn't in the end.

I've experienced this many times whether on moneyline or handicap or over/under. But it's just a temporary feeling. I can easily move on from a losing bet.

[alegotardo]

Ever had that feeling when your team loses the spread by just half a point or one basket?
That kind of near-miss actually hurts more than a regular loss.. It feels like you were so close, but in reality, it’s still the same result - a loss.

I think this is something we bettors should train ourselves on mentally. Whether you lose by 0.5 or by 20 points, the ticket still ends the same. If we keep letting those close ones get into our heads, frustration builds up, and that’s usually when bad decisions follow.. chasing, doubling down, emotional betting.

What do you guys think, how do you personally handle those “almost” covers? Do you just shrug it off, or does it still mess with your mood for a while?

Exactly! These types of loss are greatesd for distinguishing someone with a strong psyche from others who fall into these traps of chasing losses.
Those who can handle these situations well are those gamblers who already understand the game in a more mature way, not as a "stroke of bad luck" or an "injustice".

I myself have always said that betting is about mathematics mixed with statistics, but in practice I think it is much more about psychology than any other numbers... know how to accept bad luck calmly is what differentiates a player who play for impulse from others who play with methods and strategies... dealing with close losses is a sign of evolution, it is when you stop trying to win every bet and start thinking about winning in the long run.

[GreatArkansas]

I agree. It hurts more. Perhaps it's a normal emotion considering that you're almost winning, your team or player almost made it, but came just a little short. The frustration from this kind of loss is certainly stronger than when your bet is clearly losing. It's because you have a clear chance of winning, but you didn't in the end.

I've experienced this many times whether on moneyline or handicap or over/under. But it's just a temporary feeling. I can easily move on from a losing bet.

Lol. So, this is common . I thought it was only me. This is still exciting and disappointing at the same time. When you are watching the game live, you are hoping to get that last shot, but no or you are cursing the player who did badly in the last possession or missed the last shot 
 
So for me, this is normal, this is the downside of having .5 in every bet you have, because if there is no .5, the tie is always possible, so you can't win or lose, but some casinos have this also if you don't want to get lost in .5.

[woez]

It's part of the game, of the gamble that we do so it's not new to me if ever I'm almost hitting those bets. But with a 0.5 that has made me lose, sometimes it's hard to accept.

Of course, that's part of the game, and it's often unpredictable. If we think about it rationally, whether we lose by a narrow margin or a significant margin, our betting balance will still decrease somewhat, which can be quite frustrating. Yes, this is a risky moment, even if the points difference is small, it could be due to a tactical error from the favorite team. If we look at the game, we might have thought we deserved to win before the opposing team added a point in the final minutes.

[Mindyspace]

Losing by small margins is part of the game, and that's precisely what makes betting so interesting. It's these small moves and near-wins that make everything more exciting. It's part of the process, and it's important to know how to accept and deal with it. If you lose, keep playing and having fun, always with balance and awareness.

[Mahanton]

Ever had that feeling when your team loses the spread by just half a point or one basket?
That kind of near-miss actually hurts more than a regular loss.. It feels like you were so close, but in reality, it’s still the same result - a loss.

I think this is something we bettors should train ourselves on mentally. Whether you lose by 0.5 or by 20 points, the ticket still ends the same. If we keep letting those close ones get into our heads, frustration builds up, and that’s usually when bad decisions follow.. chasing, doubling down, emotional betting.

What do you guys think, how do you personally handle those “almost” covers? Do you just shrug it off, or does it still mess with your mood for a while?

Exactly! These types of loss are greatesd for distinguishing someone with a strong psyche from others who fall into these traps of chasing losses.
Those who can handle these situations well are those gamblers who already understand the game in a more mature way, not as a "stroke of bad luck" or an "injustice".

I myself have always said that betting is about mathematics mixed with statistics, but in practice I think it is much more about psychology than any other numbers... know how to accept bad luck calmly is what differentiates a player who play for impulse from others who play with methods and strategies... dealing with close losses is a sign of evolution, it is when you stop trying to win every bet and start thinking about winning in the long run.

Near miss loss really tests your mindset it’s the one that stays in your head longer because it feels unfair like you were just inches away from winning but in truth a loss is a loss no matter how close it looked that’s where a lot of bettors break down emotionally because they start chasing trying to get that one back and that’s usually when things start going wrong. Being able to stay calm in those moments is a big sign of growth it shows you’re starting to think like someone who understands gambling and not like someone reacting on impulse the more mature gamblers see these results as part of the game not as personal bad luck or injustice they know the goal isn’t to win every ticket but to manage emotions and make decisions that keep them consistent over time.

And you’re right betting is more about psychology than pure math even with all the stats and analysis in the world your mindset is what decides how you act after a near win or a big loss if you can accept both with the same calm attitude you’re already ahead of most players. When i get those almost wins i just take a short break clear my head and remind myself that it’s all probability not something i can fully control shrugging it off isn’t easy but it’s the healthiest way to stay balanced because once emotions take over logic disappears and that’s when the real damage happens staying cool after close losses is what separates those who last long from those who burn out fast.

[boyptc]

It's part of the game, of the gamble that we do so it's not new to me if ever I'm almost hitting those bets. But with a 0.5 that has made me lose, sometimes it's hard to accept.

Of course, that's part of the game, and it's often unpredictable. If we think about it rationally, whether we lose by a narrow margin or a significant margin, our betting balance will still decrease somewhat, which can be quite frustrating. Yes, this is a risky moment, even if the points difference is small, it could be due to a tactical error from the favorite team. If we look at the game, we might have thought we deserved to win before the opposing team added a point in the final minutes.

Frustrating it is.

And when it happens, we can't do anything against it because it's the result and that small difference could really make our day very bad.

But it's up to us on how we're going to take it, if we're good with how to control our emotions then we shouldn't stay to being frustrated until the end of the day.

Move on, move forward and try to look again for some games and if we're in unlucky, we'd see it happen again and that's the sign to stop from that moment.

[acroman08]

What do you guys think, how do you personally handle those “almost” covers? Do you just shrug it off, or does it still mess with your mood for a while?

It does mess with the mood, but the best thing to do when it happens is to treat it as a complete loss, it helps your emotional state and makes it easier to move on and forget. If you think too much about your near miss bets, it'll just negatively affect you mentally and will not do you any good in the long run.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

There's nothing else I do if not to shrug it off but such kind of losses usually gets me so annoyed but nothing can be done because my stake has already been lost. That's what I was saying in one of my previous comment, if someone decides to take betting as a way of making money and wants to remain profitable consistently, it might seem like it's working at first but there are some very best that will just mess up your account and cause the bettor a very huge lose.

[AbuBhakar]

There's nothing else I do if not to shrug it off but such kind of losses usually gets me so annoyed but nothing can be done because my stake has already been lost. That's what I was saying in one of my previous comment, if someone decides to take betting as a way of making money and wants to remain profitable consistently, it might seem like it's working at first but there are some very best that will just mess up your account and cause the bettor a very huge lose.

We can’t do anything about but it doesn’t remove the fact that it’s the most painful loss since that half point is just an extra point that is not made on the game itself rather it was introduced to settle the match without resulting to draw.

I experienced this before when I bet to Caruso having a 7+ points on the game. I’m not accurate on the number but that time he only score 6 points but he do have a chance to score if he didn’t passed the ball for an assist while he is already open and located close the ring during a past break. 

I was so pissed that time.

[aioc]

What do you guys think, how do you personally handle those “almost” covers? Do you just shrug it off, or does it still mess with your mood for a while?

It's part of the game; this thing really happens, and it can happen to any gambler. It's frustrating for me, especially if you bet heavily and expect the team to deliver, but I can shrug it off. There's no point in being frustrated for too long, as it will mess up your normal life.
That's what makes sports betting exciting: you never know what's going to happen, and you have a stake in that. The one that really hurts is if the team you bet on has a large margin going into the last quarter and they blow it up, it hurts you, but it hurts the team more.

[mirakal]

It’s normal to lose, while others are secretly celebrating their wins. And that’s how actually gambling is, in all aspects. What isn’t normal is that you keep chasing your losses and guarantee yourself for a big win in the end, because in reality, the only way for gambling casinos to keep thriving is to see us experience consistent loss.

However, some gamblers have already learned their lesson and start dealing gambling the right way, while few are still losing directions and would still end up chasing for a bigger loss at the end of the day.

[Orpichukwu]

Losing by small margins is part of the game, and that's precisely what makes betting so interesting. It's these small moves and near-wins that make everything more exciting. It's part of the process, and it's important to know how to accept and deal with it. If you lose, keep playing and having fun, always with balance and awareness.

It's all part of the game; you accept it, you deal with it, you pick yourself up and try again next time, and when you get a win the other time, you are everything up, and the joy becomes massive, but it still doesn't change the fact that we feel a different kind of pain when there is a near miss in a game we almost conclude in our mind has been won.

[AVE5]

I think this is something we bettors should train ourselves on mentally. Whether you lose by 0.5 or by 20 points, the ticket still ends the same. If we keep letting those close ones get into our heads, frustration builds up, and that’s usually when bad decisions follow.. chasing, doubling down, emotional betting.

Any experience gambler in the sport bets who had lost bet slips on several occasions with the disappointment from the strong teams not being able to play powerfully to win the underdog wouldn't even be moved to be overwhelmed when looses on the near wins because the possibilities for the games to play and brings success to the players are "always and almost" the same while their winning outcomes is always nearly.
One thing we need to understand is that sport bets can't be guaranteed nomatter the odds difference. You also don't have to trust the bookies because they sometimes causes wrong intuitions of we've to justify possessions of the teams by their odds. There's also also nothing like near wins as loosing is loosing and winning is winning.

[coin-investor]

What do you guys think, how do you personally handle those “almost” covers? Do you just shrug it off, or does it still mess with your mood for a while?

I treat it as normal, I treat a win as a win and a loss as a loss. The most important thing here is to move on, no matter how frustrating the outcomes are.

It used to frustrate me, but eventually, I learned to move on because holding onto the feeling isn’t good for your health and wellness.

As a bettor, you have to understand that so many things can happen in a game full of uncertainty, so moving fast will do you good; it's one of the things that you have to learn as a gambler.

[Proty]

I think this is something we bettors should train ourselves on mentally. Whether you lose by 0.5 or by 20 points, the ticket still ends the same. If we keep letting those close ones get into our heads, frustration builds up, and that’s usually when bad decisions follow.. chasing, doubling down, emotional betting.

Any experience gambler in the sport bets who had lost bet slips on several occasions with the disappointment from the strong teams not being able to play powerfully to win the underdog wouldn't even be moved to be overwhelmed when looses on the near wins because the possibilities for the games to play and brings success to the players are "always and almost" the same while their winning outcomes is always nearly.
One thing we need to understand is that sport bets can't be guaranteed nomatter the odds difference. You also don't have to trust the bookies because they sometimes causes wrong intuitions of we've to justify possessions of the teams by their odds. There's also also nothing like near wins as loosing is loosing and winning is winning.

This mindset of losing by small margins at times do motivated some gamblers not to give up . They do have this hope that they are almost closed to win and giving up now to them won't really make sense and they will end up chasing losses and incurring more loss. To me lossing is lossing, it doesn't matter the margin whether it is big or small. So the fact that a gambler loses a bet by small margins is not a guarantee that the next one is going to be a success or a win.

[Iamgoat]

I agree. It hurts more. Perhaps it's a normal emotion considering that you're almost winning, your team or player almost made it, but came just a little short. The frustration from this kind of loss is certainly stronger than when your bet is clearly losing. It's because you have a clear chance of winning, but you didn't in the end.

I've experienced this many times whether on moneyline or handicap or over/under. But it's just a temporary feeling. I can easily move on from a losing bet.

And in most cases, it is not even about the money but how hopeful you were, you were close to winning, how you thought you were coming close to the end of the game in your favour then the whole calculation changed suddenly. The feeling is different from when it's a clear loss which you saw coming in such way your mind accepts it faster but when you lose when you least expected possibly because you feel the game is coming to an end in your favour, it can bring cardiac arrest in worse cases.

I will try to advise myself as much as I advise everyone else to always expect anything at anytime because a loss is still a loss whether it is at one point or thirty, it doesn't matter. Just train yourself to accept loss whenever they come and get use to it since you are the one who opted for it in the beginning.

[Questat]

Losing by small margins is part of the game, and that's precisely what makes betting so interesting. It's these small moves and near-wins that make everything more exciting. It's part of the process, and it's important to know how to accept and deal with it. If you lose, keep playing and having fun, always with balance and awareness.

Sometimes these near wins make us unrealistic, because we start thinking we’re getting better at betting when we experience them, then we become more aggressive, which usually just leads to failure.

If we were being realistic, we’d evaluate ourselves based only on actual wins and losses. There are near wins, yes, but there are also near losses. So it doesn’t really make sense to count those when measuring our skill. What matters is the real outcome.