Does knowing your sport and teams really make you better at betting on them?

[Peanutswar]

This is the common mistakes of the people or mostly newbie in the world of sports betting sometimes if they know the team is already strong they make a bet on that side but the problem is anything can happen in a game mostly the underdogs can make a comeback and made a miracle and win the entire game. Not only in sports but also in e-sports betting like a year before the eg vs og and Secret vs og and winning the Frankfurt major, I just give a tip too base on my experience I visit different news and articles about the teams and also trying to compare those stats to the previous and recent after that is the final decision which is the game-winner, its better to follow some betters too but for me it's better to follow your self and your guts.

[acener]

Of course knowing their strength and their limit would change everything in betting,
If you are only betting without knowing a thing about the sport or the players then it isn't so different from gambling in dice games if that's the case why not just gamble in casino instead of betting in sports?
I don't really get it why would people bet or even invest on something that they don't even know they are just putting their money at risk.

[kryptqnick]

It is important that you have personal knowledge on sports that you are betting on. Basic knowledge is good however diving deep to stats is better. In that way you are increasing your chance to win in every bet and will also boost your confidence knowing that you knew a lot about the from basic to advance informations about any game.

It's surely better theoretically, and when I was starting my active betting, I thought so as well. But now I see some people who definitely know way more about football and the teams than me, and yet they're doing worse than me on average. This is what made me wonder if what seems obvious is actually true and whether successful betting on sports is truly about diving deep into sports.

Knowing what game and not knowing how the players play, how will you judge who can win and who would lose?

I make my picks based on three things: the odds, match history between these teams and how the team played their games this season. Maybe I've just been lucky the last few rounds, and then all will get back where it's supposed to be, but I'm just drawing on my current experience and asking others to share theirs.

[uneng]

It is important that you have personal knowledge on sports that you are betting on. Basic knowledge is good however diving deep to stats is better. In that way you are increasing your chance to win in every bet and will also boost your confidence knowing that you knew a lot about the from basic to advance informations about any game.

It's surely better theoretically, and when I was starting my active betting, I thought so as well. But now I see some people who definitely know way more about football and the teams than me, and yet they're doing worse than me on average. This is what made me wonder if what seems obvious is actually true and whether successful betting on sports is truly about diving deep into sports.

I think it's due to the fact the real profits in sports betting come when you pick the *dark horse* and he surprises the public winning. Otherwise you can know details about every teams, players and pick the strongest ones, but the profit margin will be too low, because those are the favorite ones.
Of course there is always the luck factor involved too, but as there are players making profit on long run, it's definitely possible to not rely 100% on luck. However keep in mind that in order to some gamblers make profit, a vast majority has to lose money.

[TedMosby]

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if you have some basic knowledge of the game and teams, is it enough to become good at betting? If you really know the teams and follow what's happening to them (injuries and stuff like that), does it really make you good at betting?
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I found this article on the internet.
It's about how a football player named Scott Davies was very addicted to gambling.
the funny thing is he placed a bet on his own matches.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/a35b72fb-6035-4ccc-90bc-f2a93c4d3671

He is a professional football player.
He knew the condition and situation of his team at that moment.
He was directly involved in the game.

still, gambling is about probability, no certain outcomes.
he should be very rich now if those aspects matter.

[molsewid]

This is the common mistakes of the people or mostly newbie in the world of sports betting sometimes if they know the team is already strong they make a bet on that side but the problem is anything can happen in a game mostly the underdogs can make a comeback and made a miracle and win the entire game. Not only in sports but also in e-sports betting like a year before the eg vs og and Secret vs og and winning the Frankfurt major, I just give a tip too base on my experience I visit different news and articles about the teams and also trying to compare those stats to the previous and recent after that is the final decision which is the game-winner, its better to follow some betters too but for me it's better to follow your self and your guts.

I don't want to agree with you at the first part, the thing is why should we bet on the teams that we are not familiar with us? The first thing we might consider is if that team has the championship history before or never had that championship but has the new roster or new strategy or they are consecutively in the runner up, that is the reason why we only bet on the familiar faces only.

[Saisher]

If you are into one sport and betting on it, and it's your passion you should know what team are better than the other, you cannot just bet and not knowing who you are betting and what you are betting, it's your passion and you cannot sustain your passion without knowledge not only how it is played but those who are involved on it, even the slightest details.

[Mahanton]

This is the common mistakes of the people or mostly newbie in the world of sports betting sometimes if they know the team is already strong they make a bet on that side but the problem is anything can happen in a game mostly the underdogs can make a comeback and made a miracle and win the entire game. Not only in sports but also in e-sports betting like a year before the eg vs og and Secret vs og and winning the Frankfurt major, I just give a tip too base on my experience I visit different news and articles about the teams and also trying to compare those stats to the previous and recent after that is the final decision which is the game-winner, its better to follow some betters too but for me it's better to follow your self and your guts.

I don't want to agree with you at the first part, the thing is why should we bet on the teams that we are not familiar with us? The first thing we might consider is if that team has the championship history before or never had that championship but has the new roster or new strategy or they are consecutively in the runner up, that is the reason why we only bet on the familiar faces only.

From numbers to team members roster and changes would really be that significant for you to look on, not just on making out some bets blindly
basing up on your own interest and some pinpointing out of the blue.Having knowledge would really give you always the advantage.Checking out
the very details even the small ones would really be that significant towards your betting decision.Dont just base up on hunch or intuition
because that wont really be increasing the odds or chances of winning.

[jossiel]

This is the good catch in gambling, even if you're not good in the games that you're playing as long as you have money to bet on, you can make yourself good through experience. And particularly in sports betting, a little knowledge is enough for you to bet on the players or teams that are about to play.

I've just thought about what you said. I was going to disagree but then I realized it may indeed be possible that someone will eventually learn to analyze and decide which team or player to bet only because he has spent a lot of money or time betting on the sports. So it is probably possible that you will become a good bettor on a sports you do not really know how play for as long as you are already very familiar with its teams or players' performance in terms of numbers.

That's the power of experience.

It's applicable to everything that we're doing. Even if we're not too good on it but once we keep doing it and gaining experience throughout the time that we've been doing it, we're going to be good at it.

And being good in sports betting is easier for those people who have money even though they lack of experience because eventually they'll gain it if they become consistent. That's also the same for good analyst and fans although lack of money. There's balance on it.

[Ryker1]

If you are into one sport and betting on it, and it's your passion you should know what team are better than the other, you cannot just bet and not knowing who you are betting and what you are betting, it's your passion and you cannot sustain your passion without knowledge not only how it is played but those who are involved on it, even the slightest details.

Well, that is right. But there is one time I did this, --I gambled and placed a bet even I don't know the team but I am familiar with the game and how it will play. Fortunately, I won and I know I am not confident with that, I am most likely willing to accept whatever happens if am lose that amount.
However, it is better to be sure and have an assurance that the team we pick is right and have a higher odds of winning. At this point, we can minimize our losses by adjusting our bet amount if we are not sure which team is the best per match.

[Russlenat]

If you are into one sport and betting on it, and it's your passion you should know what team are better than the other, you cannot just bet and not knowing who you are betting and what you are betting, it's your passion and you cannot sustain your passion without knowledge not only how it is played but those who are involved on it, even the slightest details.

You need to know more than just an ordinary fan, you'll investigate and analyze a certain game so you can find some value or opportunity that will give you an advantage as a bettor, that's what professional sports bettor does that's why they can make money or make a living in sports betting.

with your passion, you put your time and you are also more realistic in your approach as you'll treat it as a business where your aim is to be profitable.

Bettors who try to make their journey serious in sportsbetting has to track their record, it should be their numbers that will speak for the result, not what they think by remember the winning bets and forgetting the losing bets, this ain't easy but it's possible.

[btc78]

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So what will make us win? we must Know our team and also " The Opponents" this means we must be an expert in the whole process from our team and every team that they will be facing each time.

That is another thing that gamblers or bettors should also look at, how would the other team perform. I don't think we don't need to be that kind of expert to win most of our bets, there are a lot of angles we could into and if you are a fan of the sport, you have a huge advantage. But, that also falls to what you are saying.

Our team Knowledge is only an advantage but does not necessarily mean will make us win , But knowing the opponent will add some flavor and will give more advantage as well.

We Sports Lovers are more than familiar with all the team and their weaknesses also not only their skills.

Every team has different performance every game and that is the same with other player that could snowball the games they are playing.

Performance is depend on their opponent , because their offensive may change depend on how the other team will to the defense so that will "take 2 to tango".

[Twinkledoe]

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So what will make us win? we must Know our team and also " The Opponents" this means we must be an expert in the whole process from our team and every team that they will be facing each time.

That is another thing that gamblers or bettors should also look at, how would the other team perform. I don't think we don't need to be that kind of expert to win most of our bets, there are a lot of angles we could into and if you are a fan of the sport, you have a huge advantage. But, that also falls to what you are saying.

Our team Knowledge is only an advantage but does not necessarily mean will make us win , But knowing the opponent will add some flavor and will give more advantage as well.

We Sports Lovers are more than familiar with all the team and their weaknesses also not only their skills.

Every team has different performance every game and that is the same with other player that could snowball the games they are playing.

Performance is depend on their opponent , because their offensive may change depend on how the other team will to the defense so that will "take 2 to tango".

In sportsbetting, I believe the more you know the sports, not only  your favorite team but other teams as well, will give you good advantage when it comes to betting. This is the reason why there are a lot of sportsbettors that are successful on this career. The longer they are in this game, the better they know the sports and the teams, their weaknesses and strengths. This is the side of gambling where knowledge and skills have great role in your winnings.

[iamsheikhadil]

This is the common mistakes of the people or mostly newbie in the world of sports betting sometimes if they know the team is already strong they make a bet on that side but the problem is anything can happen in a game mostly the underdogs can make a comeback and made a miracle and win the entire game. Not only in sports but also in e-sports betting like a year before the eg vs og and Secret vs og and winning the Frankfurt major, I just give a tip too base on my experience I visit different news and articles about the teams and also trying to compare those stats to the previous and recent after that is the final decision which is the game-winner, its better to follow some betters too but for me it's better to follow your self and your guts.

Along with that, there's the problem of match fixing of inside-match politics that make gamblers suffer too to a great extent. You can never know when a particular strong player will deliberately play a wrong move leading to a unpredictable outcome. There are also major politics involved sometimes, for example, when a match happens between two countries out of which one is the one hosting the match it its place, chances are that team will win (which maybe because the team knows the ground well) but also sometimes to make the country citizens feel better as losing a match on home soil feels very bad.

[peter0425]

you wouldn't randomly pick a side and then hope for a win but you'll likely go pick a winning team when you learned that they are currently the champ and the top badass belongs in that football team. because you know you have a higher chance of winning. everybody wants to win and make money in gambling.

well Not because they are champion meaning they will win back again , there are teams that did not manage to bring back the Crown in the next year.

i chose to pick the game that i know and the local team that I'm a fan because its worth losing than betting on another team and lose.

Well that is a good reason how to Bet , if you are fan it is not about the winning but your trust about the team.

[Peanutswar]

I wouldn't Bet on basketball since I'm not a fan of basketball. I rarely watch a game but I am very much fond of baseball, boxing, and MMA, I sure had bet many times on Stake and Sportsbet on these games. I say I won about 70% to 80% of the match that I bet where my money on. For a top fan, I believe who put the games in their heart would know better and will likely have more than 90%.

well its better if we made a decision that is part of our feel its better  to hold our money and avoid those undecided bets thats came from the other people its good if we have a pure decision about the game we love, im more on e-sports betting and not totally in sports to be specific i just focusing on basketball but not a die hard fan knowing their skills and all over performance just an insight where is the safest bet i could do. 
Safe bet is always the best.

[plr]

There's a big difference between gambling with dice and slots than sports betting on sports betting you look at the odds and the edge of another team from one team and do analysis when it comes to sports betting I like to win based on my analysis because I can do it over and over again compare on dice when I just need luck.

[newwest]

Absolutely it does help your chances to win the game, because you already know which team is playing against whom and what are the advantages of that team or who had a better player. So accordingly, you will place the bets depending upon the team or player who has better chances of winning rather than taking a blind spot in the game.

[Mauser]

There's a big difference between gambling with dice and slots than sports betting on sports betting you look at the odds and the edge of another team from one team and do analysis when it comes to sports betting I like to win based on my analysis because I can do it over and over again compare on dice when I just need luck.

The thing with Dice is that you are playing against the Casino directly. All your bets and gambles will be done against the casino. If you win the casino loses, and if you lose the casino wins. That is why the games have an house edge to make it profitable for the casino in the long run. When we bet on sports games however, the bookmaker is not trying to bet against us all the time. The best for him is if he can finds another person who takes the otherside of your bet. So he will earn a small fee for every bet he makes, but he is has not a lot of risk involved.

[shield132]

Without doubt, yes. There are two options when betting: Bet according to statistics and knowledge around the team or bet according to odds which is a bad indicator to my mind and have proven myself for a lot of times, especially on strange teams that normally no one bets on.

When betting, you have to consider everything, every detail plays a huge role in matches. For example, in a soccer match, you have to consider:
1. What was the score in last matches between these teams
2. How these teams perform at the moment
3. What was their last results and what was the reason behind this? Does any of them has bad season or were they missing the player and that's the reason?
4. Which team needs the win most? This plays the huge roll too, sometimes one team needs to win in order to participate event and if this is their last chance, they try their maximum.
5. How are players feeling? Was there some conflict in the team? Are they motivated or not?

There are still a lot of things to consider but personally I think that psychological factor plays a huge role and we have to always consider this among other statistics.