A typical weekend in sport betting-Why do gamblers still do sport bets?

[bitbollo]

"if we all think/predict an outcome on the same way, we wouldn't have horse racing!"

This sentence is enough to explain the whole phenomenon of gambling, in a simple way!
I also believe that in certain sports and at certain levels surprise is always possible precisely because there is high competition. Likewise the 100 meters finals at the Olympics games, the time difference between the finalists is always negligible...

People keep betting because they think they can predict the outcome of an event and be more smarter than bookmaker.

[bittraffic]

I am checking that in every single league of the big ones we have seen at least some surprise result and this is the typical weekend of many of the sport bettors.I wonder why do people still place sport bets because in slot machines I can understand,they run after the maximum payout and they know it is a game of pure luck,yet in here in sport betting it is not only pure luck,there is also skill involved and seeing many of the stronger teams lose their game today means that it is not worth doing anymore sport betting.

What is the reason that sport bettors still continue to place sport bets?

For the fun when you prove you can analyze sports results than the famous guys who analyze fights on youtube podcasts. If you have been following or are a fan of a sport, you will sometimes disagree when they say your team will lose. Those sports bettors also speculate who will win and they pick which team and give reasons why it will win. They pat themselves on the back when their prediction was right. Validation I guess.

But not just that, if they can predict which round his team will win, it's also a big $win.

[slapper]

According to your reasoning, should we just give up on everything since life is unpredictable? Sports betting demands diligence. It's for people that dig deep, think critically, and grasp the subtleties. casino games? They are for individuals who enjoy simplicity and calm

The unpredictable nature of sports betting is what makes it so appealing. Sports betting is worthwhile because of the drama, highs and lows, and upsets that are inherent to the sport. Yes, today's weaker teams fell short. Then what? After all, it's just a game. The slot machines may be calling your name if you find the excitement of the pursuit too much to handle. That is not an offence

[Eternad]

According to your reasoning, should we just give up on everything since life is unpredictable? Sports betting demands diligence. It's for people that dig deep, think critically, and grasp the subtleties. casino games? They are for individuals who enjoy simplicity and calm

The unpredictable nature of sports betting is what makes it so appealing. Sports betting is worthwhile because of the drama, highs and lows, and upsets that are inherent to the sport. Yes, today's weaker teams fell short. Then what? After all, it's just a game. The slot machines may be calling your name if you find the excitement of the pursuit too much to handle. That is not an offence

Yeah, He forget to consider that sports betting is still a prediction which not always the strong team wins against weaker team. I believe he is the type of bettor that always choose a match that has significant difference on strength that makes it easy to predict who will win. More on games with odds less than 1.5.

I understand his sentiment too if you are a player like him but nt all players bet that way and some preferred to bet on a match that almost even to have a better odds.

[Casdinyard]

You think the people who play slots are in it exclusively for the money? They aren't. Whether you're gambling for profit or for entertainment, the latter will have some bearing to you and might even be a deciding factor upon which you'll base which game you're going to invest your time on. Sportsbet scratches that brain itch for these people. They wanted to support their favorite teams or bet on the sports that they love but at the same time earn something back from predicting right, isn't that something that is logical and grounded so to speak?

So if you can justify people playing slots, but couldn't for the life of you find logic behind people playing sportsbets, is the problem really behind sportsbetting, or is it with you?

[swogerino]

You think the people who play slots are in it exclusively for the money? They aren't. Whether you're gambling for profit or for entertainment, the latter will have some bearing to you and might even be a deciding factor upon which you'll base which game you're going to invest your time on. Sportsbet scratches that brain itch for these people. They wanted to support their favorite teams or bet on the sports that they love but at the same time earn something back from predicting right, isn't that something that is logical and grounded so to speak?

So if you can justify people playing slots, but couldn't for the life of you find logic behind people playing sportsbets, is the problem really behind sportsbetting, or is it with you?

It is behind sport betting and in theory it should be much easier to win in sport betting but the odds should be lower so the initial bet or stake as they call it should be a lot.The problem is that even with these low odds as I said we see a lot of surprise results especially yesterday where we had a lot of them and many of them in the main 5 European Leagues,today was a good day for betting and even me who don't like much sport betting won this worthless bet in money but good in odd well over 13 and it was a big parlay,my biggest regret I just bet a funny amount as I didn't think this would come through when I keep losing bets or parlays with 2 or less odds.How tragic or comic is that?

https://stake.com/sports/home?iid=sport%3A101651148&modal=bet

[rahmad2nd]

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What is the reason that sport bettors still continue to place sport bets?

Every gambler definitely has his or her favorite type of gambling available. even though most of us have generally played some type of gambling, that doesn't mean we don't have bets that are favorites. I don't know for most people, but for me personally, sports betting is the part that I enjoy the most. It's not just a matter of betting, but there are other aspects involved. I like many types of sports, but my favorite is football. why football, because football is a sport that is loved by almost all levels of society.

Before I got to know gambling, from a young age I was fond of this type of sport. so it would be very natural, if I tend to bet on sports. apart from that, there is adrenaline that triggers us when watching a match live. especially, if it is spiced up by involving betting. here I'm not going to talk about the technical side of how we have to make a good bet, but more about the joy we get. While slot games, this type of game is very easy to play. without needing skills, we can easily understand it and then play it. it's just that everyone has their favorite of all the types of bets that exist. although it is not uncommon, if we like to bet on various types of games.

[bittraffic]

You think the people who play slots are in it exclusively for the money? They aren't. Whether you're gambling for profit or for entertainment, the latter will have some bearing to you and might even be a deciding factor upon which you'll base which game you're going to invest your time on. Sportsbet scratches that brain itch for these people. They wanted to support their favorite teams or bet on the sports that they love but at the same time earn something back from predicting right, isn't that something that is logical and grounded so to speak?

So if you can justify people playing slots, but couldn't for the life of you find logic behind people playing sportsbets, is the problem really behind sportsbetting, or is it with you?

It is behind sport betting and in theory it should be much easier to win in sport betting but the odds should be lower so the initial bet or stake as they call it should be a lot.The problem is that even with these low odds as I said we see a lot of surprise results especially yesterday where we had a lot of them and many of them in the main 5 European Leagues,today was a good day for betting and even me who don't like much sport betting won this worthless bet in money but good in odd well over 13 and it was a big parlay,my biggest regret I just bet a funny amount as I didn't think this would come through when I keep losing bets or parlays with 2 or less odds.How tragic or comic is that?

https://stake.com/sports/home?iid=sport%3A101651148&modal=bet

You probably are also unsure whether you will win or not so the reason for betting funny amounts.
I feel the same way in my betting. When I bet just $10, I often pick the methods of winning which can often be 3x when I win but this is for combat sports.

When you don't expect to win, you most likely didn't also watch the game. Matches that take hours and hours to be over like in the European Leagues is the kind that will eat up time thats why I skip watching them. No fun in it but you gamble.

[yahoo62278]

I am checking that in every single league of the big ones we have seen at least some surprise result and this is the typical weekend of many of the sport bettors.I wonder why do people still place sport bets because in slot machines I can understand,they run after the maximum payout and they know it is a game of pure luck,yet in here in sport betting it is not only pure luck,there is also skill involved and seeing many of the stronger teams lose their game today means that it is not worth doing anymore sport betting.

What is the reason that sport bettors still continue to place sport bets?

Gamblers are going to gamble, plain and simple. If sports are what you like to gamble on, then you'll bet sports. If slots are your game, or poker, or blackjack, and so on.

I think people falsely feel like the favorite of any match is always going to win. Noone takes into account a new coach, new player, or an injury. They bet with their hearts alot of the time and hope they get lucky. People need to research a little and bet what their research tells them. You won't always be right, but you'll have a much better chance of winning.

[goaldigger]

What is the reason that sport bettors still continue to place sport bets?

As someone who is an avid fan of sports, I enjoy sports betting compare to other types of betting out there. I think it's fun and engaging at the same time because it's happening in real time. Unlike other games, it requires analysis and knowledge so I won't rely that much in luck which is a good thing. Also, I think sports betting is a double win. The team that you are rooting for wins the game, and at the same time you gain money. So, it's a win-win situation.

You also analyze in sports betting but of course we know how this thing works and yes its more exciting to watch your favorite sports and win at the same time.
Many are still into sports betting for the reason of higher chance of winning, and sports is slowly coming back. Some bettor though are not doing any analysis when they place their bet and they just rely on their instinct especially if its their favorite team, the risk is there but at least if you are going to compare it to traditional game in casinos, sports betting are more ok.

[Casdinyard]

You think the people who play slots are in it exclusively for the money? They aren't. Whether you're gambling for profit or for entertainment, the latter will have some bearing to you and might even be a deciding factor upon which you'll base which game you're going to invest your time on. Sportsbet scratches that brain itch for these people. They wanted to support their favorite teams or bet on the sports that they love but at the same time earn something back from predicting right, isn't that something that is logical and grounded so to speak?

So if you can justify people playing slots, but couldn't for the life of you find logic behind people playing sportsbets, is the problem really behind sportsbetting, or is it with you?

It is behind sport betting and in theory it should be much easier to win in sport betting but the odds should be lower so the initial bet or stake as they call it should be a lot.The problem is that even with these low odds as I said we see a lot of surprise results especially yesterday where we had a lot of them and many of them in the main 5 European Leagues,today was a good day for betting and even me who don't like much sport betting won this worthless bet in money but good in odd well over 13 and it was a big parlay,my biggest regret I just bet a funny amount as I didn't think this would come through when I keep losing bets or parlays with 2 or less odds.How tragic or comic is that?

https://stake.com/sports/home?iid=sport%3A101651148&modal=bet

That only happens when you don't have prior knowledge about the game you're betting on, to which I say why the hell are you betting on these games anyway?

For the most part odds or no odds ever sports game is decided the very moment that the teams are pitted against each other. The people who watched these sports (like basketball for instance) have watched this closely and so they are able to derive predictions that are sometimes beyond what the odds are on about. In sports betting, for the most part the odds are only there to tell you how much you'd win, as for the overall skill of the player and everything sports-wise that matters, odds are beyond that already. I would agree there are underdogs every now and again but they come once in a blue moon, and I'll bet you my bottom dollar those 5 team you see "unexpectedly" winning were predicted by die-hard fans from a mile away.

[livingfree]

Passion for the sports they are betting and as well as this is the way to go in gambling when skills are also part of it. There's a bit of luck needed but it goes to the players and teams that you're betting for that sport.

But apart from that, the love for the game is what sports bettors making their stay on any of those. Unlike the luck based games, you're forced and responsible for the bets that you're about to make.

You have the idea and knowledge which is a big edge for your bets and that will serve as an increased chance of winning. You get to enjoy the game and as well as the potential chance to make some money out of it.

[dezoel]

You can't compare sports betting with slot machines, those are two totally opposite things in gambling. Slot machines are purely based on luck and there is also a house edge that eats you up eventually even if you are winning your amount back after every loss. On the other end, sports betting requires a lot of knowledge and experience about that specific sport and the teams involved in a match to be able to actually predict the outcome and get what you have selected based on the odds.

And, just because some matches don't go the way you and everyone might have expected them to go, it doesn't mean that sports betting is worse than slot machines which are basically considered to be machines that eat up all your money. Sports betting is the most profitable way of gambling but only if the bettor understands it well and has enough knowledge and experience in the sport they are betting on.

[shogun47]

Passion for the sports they are betting and as well as this is the way to go in gambling when skills are also part of it. There's a bit of luck needed but it goes to the players and teams that you're betting for that sport.

But apart from that, the love for the game is what sports bettors making their stay on any of those. Unlike the luck based games, you're forced and responsible for the bets that you're about to make.

You have the idea and knowledge which is a big edge for your bets and that will serve as an increased chance of winning. You get to enjoy the game and as well as the potential chance to make some money out of it.

So you think that sports betting is just a little bit about luck and mostly about skill? I would say congratulations then because I have been betting on sports for many years if there is one thing I learned, it is that betting and being profitable over a long period of time is mostly luck and with every additional bet the luck factor becomes bigger. Of course studying the game and the events pre-game and so on and also having some deeper understanding of the sport is all a plus when it comes to being profitable, but I am yet to meet someone who would be profitable when statistical outliers from their betting activities would be included. Everyone can have this one lucky hit when a multi bet with 15 events are all right and someone makes half a million dollars and is therefore profitable. But if someone acts steadily within a certain bet size range, I don't know or could at least not reasonably verify that someone is profitable in terms of their own expected value because skill is involved.

[bitzizzix]

You can't compare sports betting with slot machines, those are two totally opposite things in gambling. Slot machines are purely based on luck and there is also a house edge that eats you up eventually even if you are winning your amount back after every loss. On the other end, sports betting requires a lot of knowledge and experience about that specific sport and the teams involved in a match to be able to actually predict the outcome and get what you have selected based on the odds.

And, just because some matches don't go the way you and everyone might have expected them to go, it doesn't mean that sports betting is worse than slot machines which are basically considered to be machines that eat up all your money. Sports betting is the most profitable way of gambling but only if the bettor understands it well and has enough knowledge and experience in the sport they are betting on.

Obviously the two have a huge difference and I liken slot betting to lazy betting without any skill anyone can do it. Because you only need to press a button, you can even do it while sleeping, because slots are indeed a bet on luck.
And sports betting is smart betting because it involves a certain level of skill and knowledge about the sport. Such as teams, players, statistics and so on. And if you have sufficient skills and are serious about analyzing and looking for accurate information, the chances of winning will be easy to come by.

[Blitzboy]

Passion for the sports they are betting and as well as this is the way to go in gambling when skills are also part of it. There's a bit of luck needed but it goes to the players and teams that you're betting for that sport.

But apart from that, the love for the game is what sports bettors making their stay on any of those. Unlike the luck based games, you're forced and responsible for the bets that you're about to make.

You have the idea and knowledge which is a big edge for your bets and that will serve as an increased chance of winning. You get to enjoy the game and as well as the potential chance to make some money out of it.

So you think that sports betting is just a little bit about luck and mostly about skill? I would say congratulations then because I have been betting on sports for many years if there is one thing I learned, it is that betting and being profitable over a long period of time is mostly luck and with every additional bet the luck factor becomes bigger. Of course studying the game and the events pre-game and so on and also having some deeper understanding of the sport is all a plus when it comes to being profitable, but I am yet to meet someone who would be profitable when statistical outliers from their betting activities would be included. Everyone can have this one lucky hit when a multi bet with 15 events are all right and someone makes half a million dollars and is therefore profitable. But if someone acts steadily within a certain bet size range, I don't know or could at least not reasonably verify that someone is profitable in terms of their own expected value because skill is involved.

Luck? Yes, there is a degree of unpredictableness; after all, every coin has two sides. Skill? I have no doubts. It takes work to comprehend the game, analyze the statistics, and predict likely outcomes. But discipline also plays a part.

Healthy gambling is understanding when to stop rather than trying to predict every gain. Each wager is comparable to adding a new card to a house of cards. It can strengthen you or weaken your stronghold. regularly placing wagers in a certain range? That's self-control. but anticipating steady earnings? Wishful thinking, that.

The goal of real gamblers is not to win money. They wagered to put their analytical prowess to the test against unpredictability. Then, is gambling more skillful or luck? Maybe its about learning how to maintain your composure in the face of chaos. What about those that scored big with 15 events? An exception, not the norm.

[YOSHIE]

What is the reason that sport bettors still continue to place sport bets?

Hobbies and fanaticism are traits that are inherent in every individual/human being, these two traits are integrated within humans, whatever they do, it doesn't matter whether they win or lose, lose or gain, the important thing is they bet on their favorite team, well that's what happens to sports betting nowadays, top choice football, boxing what else.

I have sports betting experience to my friend about football teams A and B, because he is a fanatic of team B, then I suggest him to place a bet on team A, I know team A won the match, he said I don't care about team B losing, for sure I will place a bet for them, he simply answered, the fact is team A won.

There are several things that can be concluded about sports betting, some people bet just want to win, on the other hand it is just based on hobbies and fanaticism and several things that maybe some of us here know why placing sports bets is, However, the fact is that sports betting is one of the types of gambling that is generally prioritized by many people.

[Pierre 2]

Sports betting is very enjoyable as you can watch competitions that will make you money. I am pretty sure many people are loving sports so they enjoy watching it but betting is like extra sauce involved. Sports betting can also be very profitable even with surprise matches. If you keep following teams and players you can try luck betting on surprise result yourself and make even more money. It being skill based is something better.

[Eureka_07]

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What is the reason that sport bettors still continue to place sport bets?

Just because a particular strategy didn't work well for you doesn't necessarily mean it won't work for other gamblers. Strong teams often lose because they were outplayed by even stronger opponents, which in turn makes the winning team appear strong as well. Sports rankings are in constant flux as teams and players improve. These are just a few reasons why betting on game outcomes or prop bets can be unpredictable. It's complex and requires consideration of numerous factors.

Some individuals may have a high win rate, which could explain why they continue to gamble. On the other hand, even those who have experienced losses may hold out hope for a future win and continue to place bets. Whilst some, plays for fun.

[Slow death]

I am checking that in every single league of the big ones we have seen at least some surprise result and this is the typical weekend of many of the sport bettors.I wonder why do people still place sport bets because in slot machines I can understand,they run after the maximum payout and they know it is a game of pure luck,yet in here in sport betting it is not only pure luck,there is also skill involved and seeing many of the stronger teams lose their game today means that it is not worth doing anymore sport betting.

What is the reason that sport bettors still continue to place sport bets?

Entertainment of course!

I don't consider entertaining when Napoli loses,Chelsea loses,Valencia loses,and every week some team does that.On a side note I tried a low bet today by playing 3 teams from Georgian league where the 3 teams I choose I saw them playing in Champions and Conference League preliminaries and they should have not had any problems winning their game yet one of them lost at home,Dila Gori against a very weak team,again reinforcing my view that in such remote leagues the gambling companies can do whatever they like and that is for sure while I am surprised that even the big leagues are being may be manipulated although this is just my opinion.

I confess that I don't understand, Chelsea are not a big team, at least they haven't been since the last few seasons, they are a ridiculous team that makes meaningless signings, betting on Chelsea is always a big risk, about Napoli, they don't they are the same team as last season and just because last season they were lucky enough to win series A doesn't mean they are invincible, they changed coach this season, about valencia they are a small team and you complained that big teams lost but :

In Serie A the big teams won: Inter won; Milan won; Juventus won; If you had bet on these big teams from Series A you would have profited.

In the Premier League, the big teams also won: Manchester City won; Arsenal won; Liverpool won

In Spain the two big teams also won: Barcelona won; real madrid won

So there's nothing wrong with sports betting, you bet on shitty and unstable teams that have a different coach and you didn't bet on the big teams in the big leagues, see that in Germany, the Bundesliga, Bayern won, in France, Ligue 1, PSG also won, So I say this again: there is nothing wrong with manipulation in sports betting, and if you don't know how to analyze games correctly and place bets well, that's why you're losing, as a general rule for sports betting, I follow these guidelines. rules:

1- do not make multibet bets, this is not profitable in the long term~
2 - don't bet on teams and leagues that you don't know, you need to know the team's squad, don't bet on the team's name, what makes a winning team is the squad and not the name. for example in the case of chelsea, you cannot assume that chelsea is a great team because in the past they were, you must see the chelsea squad and with that you could already know that they are a weak team

Hope this helps