Sports betting superstitions.

[hyudien]

I don't see it as superstition, or maybe personally think of it as one of the surveys that may be conducted in certain states where the research is carried out by giving a questionnaire of questions to a number of samples that have been determined as research material in sports betting. But that does not mean it all applies to people outside of research. Because the percentage given is quantitative, IMO is relevant for those who have completed the bullae betting survey, and vice versa not for us.

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[Lucasgabd]

I wonder if there is any superstitious people who went deep on probability and statistics math studies and after that still hold their early assumptions
against reason: probably yes

human nature is really interesting

I've seen all kinds of things when it comes to gambling superstitions
like holding amulets and prayers

nice topic

[uneng]

My personal sports superstitions are based moreso on observations.

• If a team in the NFL is playing conservatively, I have a superstition they're playing to avoid injuries or avoid peaking too early in the season
• If an athlete in mixed martial arts has bad cardio, I have a superstition they're using cocaine, steroids or having trouble finding motivation to train properly
• If an athlete in MMA has good cardio, I have a superstition they're eating healthier than average and doing following certain training formats which contribute to it
• If NFL players on the field, look whipped for no obvious reason, I have a superstition that groupies sapped all their energy

Superstitions are generalizations used in an effort to explain perceived patterns.

The basic and essential process is virtually identical to the early hypothesis stage of empirical science.

Superstition trends towards having a negative stigma attached, due to low levels of energy commonly invest into it.

Your observations look totally valid and make sense logically thinking as they are result of your understanding based on the reality of the facts. I think they should be considered analysis instead of superstitions.

Superstitions are the opposite. There isn't any valid logical argument to justify a team has won because a fan was at home watching the game with his relatives and friends, for an example.

[Quidat]

I wonder if there is any superstitious people who went deep on probability and statistics math studies and after that still hold their early assumptions
against reason: probably yes

human nature is really interesting

I've seen all kinds of things when it comes to gambling superstitions
like holding amulets and prayers

nice topic

Not only holding amulets and prayers but also on some gestures too on where they do it before they do gamble and this is indeed a very common behavior of humans when it comes to this on where
they do really believe that it could really work which i dont see for it to be that true or accurate or precise. God has nothing to do with our activities and luck is something that cant really be attained
if you need it or simply cant really be influenced on something to be on your side which its really a very wrong belief or idea that you could make it possible.
This would really just make you desperate.

[btc_angela]

I wonder if there is any superstitious people who went deep on probability and statistics math studies and after that still hold their early assumptions
against reason: probably yes

human nature is really interesting

I've seen all kinds of things when it comes to gambling superstitions
like holding amulets and prayers

nice topic

You can't really underestimate gamblers with a lot of superstitions and even if you show them the numbers, they doesn't care because they believed what they choose to believed.

I think gambling superstitions are more prevalent in Asia, as the people are really deeply rooted in their culture line 'numerology', and they think they can control their luck. But we all know that there's no such thing, everything is based on probabilities, chances and luck.

[macson]

I wonder if there is any superstitious people who went deep on probability and statistics math studies and after that still hold their early assumptions
against reason: probably yes

human nature is really interesting

I've seen all kinds of things when it comes to gambling superstitions
like holding amulets and prayers

nice topic

i have never seen those who are very good at math believe in superstition because their logic is stronger.  i've been to casinos around the area where i live and found that the majority of those who are superstitious when gambling never actually makes a profit are completely different from those who rely on their calculations and logic.  superstitious when gambling is a foolish.

[KTChampions]

I recently got acquainted with a study where a company addressed the superstitions of people involved with sports betting.

Some of them were as follows :
1.

71% of Americans feel “the stakes of the game are even higher when watching with friends or family, and love to up-the-ante by betting on the game’s outcome or a player’s performance."

2. 62% of the fans blame themselves for the loss of their teams

3. 38% people feel that they are bad luck and of them 84% were asked to leave the room during a game.

4. 59% always made friendly bets with their family or friends and insisted that they pay back with something weird or funny like taking tab off the bar or getting weird haircuts

2/3rd of the fans admitted to being superstitious.
Source : https://www.gamblinginsider.com/news/13954/tipico-study-looks-into-sports-betting-superstitions-with-intriguing-results

What do you think ? Are you superstitious as well while sports betting??

I think that all of the above are separate cases of cognitive distortions and each person is subject to them to one degree or another. Cognitive distortion - I think everyone recognizes themselves in a given situations just by reading this list. Superstition is one of the cognitive distortions or a combination of several, naturally I try to avoid them, but this is impossible to achieve completely.

[Fatunad]

I wonder if there is any superstitious people who went deep on probability and statistics math studies and after that still hold their early assumptions
against reason: probably yes

human nature is really interesting

I've seen all kinds of things when it comes to gambling superstitions
like holding amulets and prayers

nice topic

You can't really underestimate gamblers with a lot of superstitions and even if you show them the numbers, they doesn't care because they believed what they choose to believed.

I think gambling superstitions are more prevalent in Asia, as the people are really deeply rooted in their culture line 'numerology', and they think they can control their luck. But we all know that there's no such thing, everything is based on probabilities, chances and luck.

And we know that there are people who do stick out on what they do believe or think no matter how other people been trying to convince them that it doesnt really work but they dont care at all.
Its true that they would really be pushing their luck out of those beliefs until they would prove out that it did work on just acquiring some small wins but the losses are still more which
it doesnt really make sense on trying to fight out on how reality works but well its their money to spent not ours and soon they'll realize that gambling doesnt work that way.

[Fundamentals Of]

No, I am not at all superstitious. I don't have any superstition in sports betting and in other forms of gambling as well. I don't practice any of those weird superstitions before I bet on anything and during the game or actual gambling itself.

There is really no connection whatsoever between the result of say a football match and your bet. And for all we know both sides of the teams might have superstitious bettors. So either of them will have to admit that superstitions are not effective.

I think because it's already 2021 and people are not very much connected to the spiritual world, superstitious beliefs I guess it's not for us anymore but the survey tells something else. I wonder who they are asking.  

We do find traces of superstitious beliefs though just like the team praying before they start the game. Maybe the rituals are not that effective anymore but we do have prayers for players and not for the gamblers.

Actually when it comes to gambling there are indeed many people who are still whispering to the most powerful out there to make them win. Some are still saying a silent prayer to the wind. Some are still crossing their fingers. Others are still betting on lotteries with the numbers they dream of. I guess this is really hard to take away perhaps because this involves money, and gamblers have always that desire to win.

[Kemarit]

No, I am not at all superstitious. I don't have any superstition in sports betting and in other forms of gambling as well. I don't practice any of those weird superstitions before I bet on anything and during the game or actual gambling itself.

There is really no connection whatsoever between the result of say a football match and your bet. And for all we know both sides of the teams might have superstitious bettors. So either of them will have to admit that superstitions are not effective.

I think because it's already 2021 and people are not very much connected to the spiritual world, superstitious beliefs I guess it's not for us anymore but the survey tells something else. I wonder who they are asking.  

We do find traces of superstitious beliefs though just like the team praying before they start the game. Maybe the rituals are not that effective anymore but we do have prayers for players and not for the gamblers.

Actually when it comes to gambling there are indeed many people who are still whispering to the most powerful out there to make them win. Some are still saying a silent prayer to the wind. Some are still crossing their fingers. Others are still betting on lotteries with the numbers they dream of. I guess this is really hard to take away perhaps because this involves money, and gamblers have always that desire to win.

And when you go to traditional land base casino's it is very evident specially those older people who whispers and hope that they can win in a slot machine and win the jackpot.

But you have to respect them, because that's their belief.

Deep inside though, you know that it won't happen and everything is base on luck. And if ever they hit the jackpot, it has nothing to do with higher powerful God.

[traderethereum]

No, I am not at all superstitious. I don't have any superstition in sports betting and in other forms of gambling as well. I don't practice any of those weird superstitions before I bet on anything and during the game or actual gambling itself.

There is really no connection whatsoever between the result of say a football match and your bet. And for all we know both sides of the teams might have superstitious bettors. So either of them will have to admit that superstitions are not effective.

I think because it's already 2021 and people are not very much connected to the spiritual world, superstitious beliefs I guess it's not for us anymore but the survey tells something else. I wonder who they are asking.  

We do find traces of superstitious beliefs though just like the team praying before they start the game. Maybe the rituals are not that effective anymore but we do have prayers for players and not for the gamblers.

Actually when it comes to gambling there are indeed many people who are still whispering to the most powerful out there to make them win. Some are still saying a silent prayer to the wind. Some are still crossing their fingers. Others are still betting on lotteries with the numbers they dream of. I guess this is really hard to take away perhaps because this involves money, and gamblers have always that desire to win.

That still happens in this modern era as they can use many things and not just use them that way.
They will change the rituals the other way because they have something that we do not know.
If we talk about superstition, I am sure people still use that way to help them win on the games and maybe they use it in the game based on luck.
If that is related to money, they will do many things to get the money and we never know what that way.

[xSkylarx]

No, I am not at all superstitious. I don't have any superstition in sports betting and in other forms of gambling as well. I don't practice any of those weird superstitions before I bet on anything and during the game or actual gambling itself.

There is really no connection whatsoever between the result of say a football match and your bet. And for all we know both sides of the teams might have superstitious bettors. So either of them will have to admit that superstitions are not effective.

I think because it's already 2021 and people are not very much connected to the spiritual world, superstitious beliefs I guess it's not for us anymore but the survey tells something else. I wonder who they are asking.  

We do find traces of superstitious beliefs though just like the team praying before they start the game. Maybe the rituals are not that effective anymore but we do have prayers for players and not for the gamblers.

Actually when it comes to gambling there are indeed many people who are still whispering to the most powerful out there to make them win. Some are still saying a silent prayer to the wind. Some are still crossing their fingers. Others are still betting on lotteries with the numbers they dream of. I guess this is really hard to take away perhaps because this involves money, and gamblers have always that desire to win.

Yes, I agree, others have also purchased tokens in order to make them lucky, right? Despite the fact that it is not working scientifically because it is based on probability, people are still inclined to try their luck with totems, and what's wrong with that? I believe that we should respect where we are and what we are doing as long as we are not cheating and also because it is a free right and only good effects will result if we do so. This is preferable to doing nothing, and if it proves to be effective, we should be grateful for that.

[electronicash]

some have developed a way of belief though sometimes a gambler will bring someone with them when going to a casino like a girl for a lucky charm. or wear a bracelet given by someone, the Chinese have lots of lucky charms. things like these i guess attract good vibes.

[Zilon]

This are associated with people who think superstitiously about everything the do attaching every single move to an illuck or bad omen. For me I can't imagine doing not even with my favourite team. Football is one of those games I watch with so much passion and no matter the outcome whether my favourite team wins or lose I can't start having some I'll luck

[Cling18]

For some gamblers, they believe that superstitious belief really works because of the past experiences that they had. We could actually believe in what we're comfortable with yet there's no assurance that it would really be effective all the time since there's no consistent event or even move in gambling. Our winnings in gambling could still be based on our luck but we have the freedom to apply any specific strategy.

[Smartprofit]

Not in my vocabulary. Never I will associate any superstitious-related thing in my sports betting experience. There are gamblers who are like that. It's not totally wrong to be like that in the first place as we have different beliefs.

Different ways to maintain winning stats - either trust our won analysis by doing research or rely on superstition. It doesn't matter in the end.

Superstition in gambling is a special case of magical thinking.  If a person has mastered the scientific method of knowing the world, if he knows the mathematical theory of probability, then he will never be superstitious. 

Winning (losing) in gambling is determined by the laws of the theory of probability.  There are also contractual sports matches.  Unfortunately, this is reality.  In poker, personal skills and abilities of the player also determine a lot. 

However, superstition has nothing to do with winning or losing in gambling.  Superstitions exist only in the mind of a person. 

Therefore, I am not superstitious.

Might sound dumb but there are really people who do really believe on magical things which they do really thought that it does really work without any doubt thats why it do really end up on being becoming a habit which is really a very common behavior.

Not only limited on sports betting but also in other forms of gambling as well on where they do really believe that it do works and if they lost money then they do think that it was a fluke and they would come to test it out again.

This kind of beliefs cant really be something be removed and we would be continuing to see this.

I would not argue that belief in the supernatural is bad. 

Human knowledge about the world around us has limits.  It is not unlimited.  And a person has a need for an integral picture of the world. 

Therefore, a person compensates for the incompleteness of his knowledge with superstitions. 

This is neither good nor bad.  It may be a way for a person to reduce negative stress. 

Perhaps this will allow the player to play more confidently...  And win more often.

[ultrloa]

No, I am not at all superstitious. I don't have any superstition in sports betting and in other forms of gambling as well. I don't practice any of those weird superstitions before I bet on anything and during the game or actual gambling itself.

There is really no connection whatsoever between the result of say a football match and your bet. And for all we know both sides of the teams might have superstitious bettors. So either of them will have to admit that superstitions are not effective.

I think because it's already 2021 and people are not very much connected to the spiritual world, superstitious beliefs I guess it's not for us anymore but the survey tells something else. I wonder who they are asking.  

We do find traces of superstitious beliefs though just like the team praying before they start the game. Maybe the rituals are not that effective anymore but we do have prayers for players and not for the gamblers.

Actually when it comes to gambling there are indeed many people who are still whispering to the most powerful out there to make them win. Some are still saying a silent prayer to the wind. Some are still crossing their fingers. Others are still betting on lotteries with the numbers they dream of. I guess this is really hard to take away perhaps because this involves money, and gamblers have always that desire to win.

Yes, I agree, others have also purchased tokens in order to make them lucky, right? Despite the fact that it is not working scientifically because it is based on probability, people are still inclined to try their luck with totems, and what's wrong with that? I believe that we should respect where we are and what we are doing as long as we are not cheating and also because it is a free right and only good effects will result if we do so. This is preferable to doing nothing, and if it proves to be effective, we should be grateful for that.

Scientifically it will really not work but for people to have confidence towards they do upon betting they do some rituals or the one you said  just to make their selves calm and have something to  rely regarding on what things they do. But I think there's nothing wrong with it since its really good to have something we believe can help us to win on gambling. But anyways its just a beliefs and not everyone will really take this seriously.

[Ulven]

The habits of gamblers differ from one country to another. There are those who really believe in superstition in order to win, and there are also gamblers who rely on logic while betting. There, in Africa, I witnessed the football match of the Cameroonian national team, where the goalkeeper made some superstitions so that he began to spray the perimeter of the goal with liquid so that the ball would not enter the net, but in the end the Cameroon team lost. And I don't think superstitions will have a side effect on gambling, but logic controls.

[Wexnident]

Scientifically it will really not work but for people to have confidence towards they do upon betting they do some rituals or the one you said  just to make their selves calm and have something to  rely regarding on what things they do. But I think there's nothing wrong with it since its really good to have something we believe can help us to win on gambling. But anyways its just a beliefs and not everyone will really take this seriously.

I mean everyone has different kinds of beliefs after all. Heck, if looked at a different perspective, a scientific approach to sports betting (relying on data, analysis, team composition, etc) and relying on superstitions are both types of belief. Now if one side doesn't believe in the other, well, that's just that right? I mean it's beliefs, after all, it'd be pretty odd if everyone just agreed on one belief, since each and every one of us has different types of belief we believe in. Really, just decide for yourself imo. It's YOUR belief after all.

[Lucasgabd]

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Not only holding amulets and prayers but also on some gestures too on where they do it before they do gamble and this is indeed a very common behavior of humans when it comes to this on where
they do really believe that it could really work which i dont see for it to be that true or accurate or precise. God has nothing to do with our activities and luck is something that cant really be attained
if you need it or simply cant really be influenced on something to be on your side which its really a very wrong belief or idea that you could make it possible.
This would really just make you desperate.

when it comes to luck, have you heard of the 4 kinds of luck?
posted about it before, the first and most simple one is blind luck and I'd agree with you that it can't be achieved

but there's also "luck through preparation" and "luck specially tailored to you" that can be achieved
but well, deep rabbit hole.