Sports betting superstitions.

[Lanatsa]

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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.

I wasn't aware about those type of luck yet it cant be something to be determined on what type it is because on general sense it is really just the same on

which it is something that do determines the outcome of the game but somewhat I do agree with that luck through preparation. How you would able to determine that it was because of that and not just on random ones?

It is really hard to tell honestly but since you do believe on that way then so be it.

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[alpamar99]

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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.

I didn't know there was a classification like this, because when I say lucky, whatever it is, whether it's the "luck through preparation" group or the "luck specially tailored to you" group, it's the same for me because they are lucky enough to get something.
on the other hand this might be something good enough to be studied more deeply by me personally.
but indeed luck will be obtained if indeed you are and want to dive into it because even if it is luck but it certainly will not come by itself

[iv4n]

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.

Yes, we have different kinds of beliefs, and sometimes our beliefs come true and sometimes they don't, it's a harsh reality! So we can assume there are people who win often and there is a bunch of people who lose often... For me, as a gambler, everything is in chance, and with knowing your chance you can create odds for something that can happen or not! As a gambler, I also know that big chances with low odds fall, and small chances with higher odds pass! It's life, we get surprised often!

I am not superstitious, I know my chances... and more importantly, I know my bankroll and how much I can allow myself to risk, and what level of risk I am willing to take!

[terrorJR]

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.

yep like you said.
it's true that there will be things like that because for me it's a normal thing regardless of believing in superstition or indeed believing in research it is back to each other's perspectives and indeed we can't force our will on this.
on the other hand it will be very monotonous when indeed if everyone agrees on the same thing and the impression becomes not fun

[Oilacris]

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.

yep like you said.
it's true that there will be things like that because for me it's a normal thing regardless of believing in superstition or indeed believing in research it is back to each other's perspectives and indeed we can't force our will on this.
on the other hand it will be very monotonous when indeed if everyone agrees on the same thing and the impression becomes not fun

There would be always those kind of argumentations on everything because humans could just agree on a single thing which means we do have our own perspective on different things that we do encounter or do get involved.

So lets just respect on what others beliefs because they would be the only ones who do suffer and able to benefit on what would be the outcome in regards of their actions.

We do have our own views too and made out actions according on what we do think.

[South Park]

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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.

To me those seems like classifications that are not really necessary, randomness is not something that can be controlled, we know how likely it is a 5 to appear on a dice with six sides, but once we roll the dice it is impossible to determine which number will come up, and whatever you do to try to influence the outcome of the roll of the dice will have no inference in the number that appears, and if anything that kind of behavior and beliefs could become just another superstition as well.

[acroman08]

that is just sad. I can't think of any reason why would I blame myself for my team's loss. there's really nothing you can do about how the team you're rooting for perform or how well the other team performs. so it is just sad that some people blame themselves when their team loses. it is even sadder that there are people who think that they are bad luck and it makes me think that they are dealing with something mentally and emotionally.

[Fortify]

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.

Yes, we have different kinds of beliefs, and sometimes our beliefs come true and sometimes they don't, it's a harsh reality! So we can assume there are people who win often and there is a bunch of people who lose often... For me, as a gambler, everything is in chance, and with knowing your chance you can create odds for something that can happen or not! As a gambler, I also know that big chances with low odds fall, and small chances with higher odds pass! It's life, we get surprised often!

I am not superstitious, I know my chances... and more importantly, I know my bankroll and how much I can allow myself to risk, and what level of risk I am willing to take!

I'd have to disagree that a "scientific approach to sports betting" is based on belief, it is based on facts and statistics - there is a clear difference. If a team has won 9 times in a row against teams of a reasonably equal footing (e.g. in the premier league) then you could go into the next game with the prior evidence that they are extremely likely to win. However if you had two teams that had won the last 5 games themselves, then it becomes almost impossible to identify who is likely to win because the evidence is likely indicating that they are evenly matched so it is a toss up who will take the game. Statistical analysis is actually extremely profitable to a few big players in the world of sports betting, but it is usually the sportsbooks that have access to all the best information which is why they make such big profits. They "house" is not picking based on belief, but all the information and indicators.

[Mahanton]

that is just sad. I can't think of any reason why would I blame myself for my team's loss. there's really nothing you can do about how the team you're rooting for perform or how well the other team performs. so it is just sad that some people blame themselves when their team loses. it is even sadder that there are people who think that they are bad luck and it makes me think that they are dealing with something mentally and emotionally.

Luck does exist but of  course it would really be influenced with some factors but of course it would really be determining on how well you do choose your bet.Cant really be avoided that you would really be blaming out yourself when you do lose because you are the ones who do make out such selection and if you do commit mistakes then as a human being you would really be having that kind of reaction which is really very that common and we cant really remove on someone on being superstitious.

[harizen]

If I'm not mistaken, there is/are related thread before about this.

That was subjective and varies per gambler. We can really see gamblers putting their superstitious beliefs in betting as part of increasing the winning chance. Technically, there are no related doings wherein someone can lead the desired result favored to them. However, with these methods of how to increase the winning chance, there are lots of ways that gamblers do to somehow make it happen and aside from doing analysis, relying on luck is also considered.

Applying superstitions in gambling is already part of the gambling world for a long. It should not a big deal for those who don't believe in that.

[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.

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.

Of course we always give respect to them and their beliefs. We may not agree with them, but it's their personal choice and freedom to have faith on those things. And since their beliefs are not hurting other people or causing any inconvenience, there is no point going aggressive against them. Those weird superstitious practices of other gamblers may appear odd to us, but just let them be. We'll have our own way of doing things.

[Saint-loup]

Of course we always give respect to them and their beliefs. We may not agree with them, but it's their personal choice and freedom to have faith on those things. And since their beliefs are not hurting other people or causing any inconvenience, there is no point going aggressive against them. Those weird superstitious practices of other gamblers may appear odd to us, but just let them be. We'll have our own way of doing things.

Who said he has been agressive against them here? We don't need to be agressive but we need to educate people because they can be scammed by charlatans or becoming depressed if they think they are unlucky guys.

[traderethereum]

Of course we always give respect to them and their beliefs. We may not agree with them, but it's their personal choice and freedom to have faith on those things. And since their beliefs are not hurting other people or causing any inconvenience, there is no point going aggressive against them. Those weird superstitious practices of other gamblers may appear odd to us, but just let them be. We'll have our own way of doing things.

Yes, it is. We do not have to bother to explain to them that superstitions are not helped them to win in gambling instead that will depend on their luck and how they can make their own strategies.
Maybe they will know by themselves that playing gambling is just for fun and not related to superstitions so they do not have to use what they did before.
But some people who already use that way will prefer to still use the same way as that can give them more confidence when playing gambling.
Maybe that is related to their subconsciousness that tells them to still use that thing in playing gambling.

[famososMuertos]

The superstitions when it comes to gambling are closely related to people who have additive pathologies in gambling, someone who does it normally or without fear of losing the money they had to put at risk, gives more value to the information, statistics on the game.

I think that the players on the other hand are more superstitious than the gamblers themselves. The superstitions when it comes to gambling are something that has become popular because of how curious they are and they have been spread more because they are fun, btw film and television have helped certain types of superstitions to mythologized.

[xSkylarx]

that is just sad. I can't think of any reason why would I blame myself for my team's loss. there's really nothing you can do about how the team you're rooting for perform or how well the other team performs. so it is just sad that some people blame themselves when their team loses. it is even sadder that there are people who think that they are bad luck and it makes me think that they are dealing with something mentally and emotionally.

I believe that these individuals are refusing to accept that they have lost. There are a lot of people like this, and they have a variety of reasons for why they lose. However, we shouldn't point the finger at anyone else because it is only a sport and a game of chance. Regarding superstitions, I believe that we all have pre-game rituals that we perform to boost our confidence and also to increase the likelihood that we will be lucky during that time. Despite the fact that we cannot control luck, thinking about it in this manner will attract good fortune. As long as we are not cheating it is welcome no matter what they are, as long as they do not cause harm to other individuals.

[btc78]

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



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

i am a sports fans since childhood , i remember that i love watching basketball from 6-8 years old(If my memory serves me right) but never that i felt like blaming myself if ever my favorite teams or even in Boxing if they lose .

Because what is the logic? we are not even helping them to make points or score , do we Pray for the points and if not happens will Blame God?

i don't know where this study comes from but i believe that this is not ethical to add .

[molsewid]

I believe that these individuals are refusing to accept that they have lost. There are a lot of people like this, and they have a variety of reasons for why they lose. However, we shouldn't point the finger at anyone else because it is only a sport and a game of chance. Regarding superstitions, I believe that we all have pre-game rituals that we perform to boost our confidence and also to increase the likelihood that we will be lucky during that time. Despite the fact that we cannot control luck, thinking about it in this manner will attract good fortune. As long as we are not cheating it is welcome no matter what they are, as long as they do not cause harm to other individuals.

Sports betting superstitious were been a part of sports betting here in our country, no I'm not telling that it was applied by all bettors but in my experience I've encountered a lot of sports bettor who has a superstitious belief that they really practiced like asking for them room mate to leave the room while they were betting and others, well to be honest I am also one of those people who tend to leave the room, I guess I'm not a bad luck carrier but I'd still respect his beliefs so I choose to leave the room lol. However, I do myself believes in some sort of luck but blaming others because of lose or failure is not appropriate.

[hahay]

that is just sad. I can't think of any reason why would I blame myself for my team's loss. there's really nothing you can do about how the team you're rooting for perform or how well the other team performs. so it is just sad that some people blame themselves when their team loses. it is even sadder that there are people who think that they are bad luck and it makes me think that they are dealing with something mentally and emotionally.

I believe that these individuals are refusing to accept that they have lost. There are a lot of people like this, and they have a variety of reasons for why they lose. However, we shouldn't point the finger at anyone else because it is only a sport and a game of chance. Regarding superstitions, I believe that we all have pre-game rituals that we perform to boost our confidence and also to increase the likelihood that we will be lucky during that time. Despite the fact that we cannot control luck, thinking about it in this manner will attract good fortune. As long as we are not cheating it is welcome no matter what they are, as long as they do not cause harm to other individuals.

When betting on a team that on paper will win and then the result loses, it is very likely that we as gamblers or bettors will assume that it is bad luck or something like superstitions. But indeed, it all comes back to each other, because betting is not enough just to rely on a trend. A bettor must be aware of other factors that can occur in a match or game in every type of gambling that exists, but about blaming yourself, it can't be avoided. Because after all, this is an activity that was chosen with their own desires, so it is only natural that when they lose they will blame themselves who may realize that their choice is wrong and bring defeat for themselves.

[delfastTions]

Of course we always give respect to them and their beliefs. We may not agree with them, but it's their personal choice and freedom to have faith on those things. And since their beliefs are not hurting other people or causing any inconvenience, there is no point going aggressive against them. Those weird superstitious practices of other gamblers may appear odd to us, but just let them be. We'll have our own way of doing things.

Good idea! 
I somehow did not even think that the superstitions of other people and players, including those, do not invade your personal space at all and cannot harm you in any way.  Of course, when it is expressed publicly, you may not like it, but it does not harm you for sure.  So all these superstitions are quite acceptable - if a team wins, a superstitious person is grateful to his higher powers, if he loses, then there is an excuse that these higher powers wished so!  In any case, it is easier for a person to perceive both victory and defeat.

[Beparanf]

that is just sad. I can't think of any reason why would I blame myself for my team's loss. there's really nothing you can do about how the team you're rooting for perform or how well the other team performs. so it is just sad that some people blame themselves when their team loses. it is even sadder that there are people who think that they are bad luck and it makes me think that they are dealing with something mentally and emotionally.

It's become a trend in our country to tease whenever we live a physical game and someone just join and teases that their the reason why the team loss. While it's more for fun or just to relieve the stress since the team we are rooting for didn't win. There are tons of superstitions when it comes in gambling but it will all just depend in our skills and the timing. We have beliefs to follow like how the games have rules to consider.