betting on the underdogs, is it profitable?

[retreat]

Betting on the underdog team is riskier, because their chances of winning are not that high, especially when they meet a big team, it's like you really rely on your luck if you bet on them. But indeed when the underdog team wins you can get a big win, but again, it all comes with high risk, and I don't really recommend people to bet on it if they can't afford it.

[suzanne5223]

I am not into NBA sports betting. I watch the match sometimes but I never consider betting on underdogs as a smart move due to the chance they have in terms of winning the game unless you're betting on the number of goals that sometimes provide the highest odds.
There's nothing bad in taking the risk though but if we're talking about football, boxing, or MMA fight where some underdog has a huge chance of winning the fight.

[Felicity_Tide]

So I’d like to ask, is anyone here strictly betting on underdogs, moneyline? If you’re doing the same, or even if you’re not but have some thoughts on it, feel free to share your opinion.

Betting on underdogs can be very interesting considering the odd difference that are given most times. Not everyone usually have that courage, but only few who thinks it worths the risk. I don't know much about the NBA, but in football, there are some teams that I usually see as underdogs, and I sometimes predict them to either get a point or win a game. For those who watch the English premier league, there are few underdogs that are currently buzzing the league at this point, as they can give you a win or maybe a goal, depending on how you placed the bet(I'm talking about both Bournemouth and Forest). Just like I said, odd difference can hit someone a good amount, but not everyone is willing to take that risk.

[Hispo]

Betting on the underdog team is riskier, because their chances of winning are not that high, especially when they meet a big team, it's like you really rely on your luck if you bet on them. But indeed when the underdog team wins you can get a big win, but again, it all comes with high risk, and I don't really recommend people to bet on it if they can't afford it.

The strategy being proposed by OP does not rely too much on winning as often as possible, but rather winning big enough when he happens to be right on his predictions. It is riskier, that is true, but reward increases dramatically when he is right a couple of times, compared to what betting for the favorite team could offer.
Also, I don't think it is a good strategy to only bet on underdogs for the sake of it and for the same of better rewards to our risk... Sportbetting is supposed to be somewhat supported by technical analysis and strategy, that is what makes it different from gambling and casino games, if we get rid of all of that and just go for underdogs, when we would be depending heavily on luck, instead on the skills and history of those teams.

Nothing wrong with betting in favor of underdogs, though, but there must be a reason for it, besides them being underdogs and being in disadvantage.

[hahay]

I don't think it would be profitable, because at least we would be making a lot of single bets at the same time by only picking non-seeded teams. Indeed, with many bets made there will be one or two matches that give a good profit. However, the winnings will still not be able to cover the losses incurred at that time even though you may only make one or two bets by selecting only non-seeded teams. If so, the result will still be a loss, because non-seeded teams are not always lucky enough to make a surprise win by beating seeded teams. With these reasons and considerations, for me personally betting moneyline only choosing non-seeded teams, the reality will still experience a greater loss than victory.

[Jaycoinz]

In sports betting, looking at different markets makes things more complicated since you need to study them all. So I’m thinking, why not simplify it? Since some of you know I’m into NBA sports betting, I figured a way to make it easier, just focusing on betting on the underdog.

So I’d like to ask, is anyone here strictly betting on underdogs, moneyline? If you’re doing the same, or even if you’re not but have some thoughts on it, feel free to share your opinion.

Let’s be profitable in sports betting!

The thing is that we don't get to do it constantly but sometimes it is a fact that the underdogs do win and it's very trickery to know the exact team that would win so sometimes I just try and go with my instincts when it comes to better of the underdogs. In all the sports I think basketball is even more better when it comes to betting on the underdog as the moneyline odds makes it kinda to guess the winner sometimes.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

In sports betting, looking at different markets makes things more complicated since you need to study them all. So I’m thinking, why not simplify it? Since some of you know I’m into NBA sports betting, I figured a way to make it easier, just focusing on betting on the underdog.

So I’d like to ask, is anyone here strictly betting on underdogs, moneyline? If you’re doing the same, or even if you’re not but have some thoughts on it, feel free to share your opinion.

Let’s be profitable in sports betting!

This occur with sport betting but the occurrences are occasional, being a gambler, you must have played more games and yet discover none form this type coming as planned, the higher the risk for losing the higher the odd placed, i don't know how often this have to come in place in some of our games, but we are very much more sure that it does not guaranteed for a lifetime winning for jackpot, except if we are just only lucky about it, i don't see it a bad idea, but not all gamblers take this kind of risk.

[Alphakilo]

Since some of you know I’m into NBA sports betting, I figured a way to make it easier, just focusing on betting on the underdog.

I am to maximize profit. It there is any way for my bet to become profitable, I will go ahead to do it. If that entails betting on underdogs or favourites I'll do it.

I don't have to have bet on an underdog because they are underdogs and I think they'll win. If it is in a sports where the pattern reveals that it is the underdogs that are winning, I'll bet on there if it is the other way where it is the favorite, I'll do so. I'll not attach any sentiments toy bets.

[BITCOIN4X]

In sports betting, looking at different markets makes things more complicated since you need to study them all. So I’m thinking, why not simplify it? Since some of you know I’m into NBA sports betting, I figured a way to make it easier, just focusing on betting on the underdog.

So I’d like to ask, is anyone here strictly betting on underdogs, moneyline? If you’re doing the same, or even if you’re not but have some thoughts on it, feel free to share your opinion.

Betting on a team that is not the favorite can basically make you win more money if that team wins the match. The odds that bookies give on non-favorite teams are usually very high, but it doesn't make sense to bet on them considering that the chances of winning are so low. Gamblers often lose with this approach, but I don't know exactly what you gain from this approach.

Let’s be profitable in sports betting!

Yes, but don't always bet because of the money, try to get the excitement.

[Weawant]

In sports betting, looking at different markets makes things more complicated since you need to study them all. So I’m thinking, why not simplify it? Since some of you know I’m into NBA sports betting, I figured a way to make it easier, just focusing on betting on the underdog.

So I’d like to ask, is anyone here strictly betting on underdogs, moneyline? If you’re doing the same, or even if you’re not but have some thoughts on it, feel free to share your opinion.

Let’s be profitable in sports betting!

I don't bet on underdogs alone because they aren't thr only team on the game, and they will not be on the fixtures all the time so that alone makes it even more difficult picking them alone as the team for which you want to be gambling on, except you are going to agree to be that patient enough to always wait on their fixtures probably whichbi don't see as a really perfect idea, but for a business minded pattern of gambling to make money, it's going to be a good one if only you can stick to the discipline required.

[swogerino]

In sports betting, looking at different markets makes things more complicated since you need to study them all. So I’m thinking, why not simplify it? Since some of you know I’m into NBA sports betting, I figured a way to make it easier, just focusing on betting on the underdog.

So I’d like to ask, is anyone here strictly betting on underdogs, moneyline? If you’re doing the same, or even if you’re not but have some thoughts on it, feel free to share your opinion.

Let’s be profitable in sports betting!

It will be very difficult although from what we are seeing in tennis and basketball games it can be easy based on so much surprise results happen during a single day in such sports, never such surprise results happen in one day in soccer, at least in soccer the majority of games usually come as predicted. Personally when I used to bet and I only did bet on soccer games when I wanted to go for the underdog I usually choose the Asian handicap and usually gave a few goals of advantage to this underdog so the chances were bigger to win the game although the odds were dramatically down. For me it is very difficult to be profitable over the long run in sport betting by choosing the underdog.

[DaNNy001]

Betting on the underdogs are very profitable because they are always given a huge odd but it's very risky.. the chances or likelihood of these games playing out are quite slim, this is the reason why the odds are high.. it's left for you as the gambler to make your final decision, you can either stake on it or ignore it. I have won some bets where I staked on the underdogs to win and it was successful, gambling is a game of luck after all so you should always expect anything to happen..The only thing you must do is to stake low when betting on such games to reduce the risk.

[Fiatless]

In sports betting, looking at different markets makes things more complicated since you need to study them all. So I’m thinking, why not simplify it? Since some of you know I’m into NBA sports betting, I figured a way to make it easier, just focusing on betting on the underdog.

So I’d like to ask, is anyone here strictly betting on underdogs, moneyline? If you’re doing the same, or even if you’re not but have some thoughts on it, feel free to share your opinion.

Let’s be profitable in sports betting!

Betting on underdogs usually has high odds but it's very risky..in most cases these low-rated teams don't win games. For people who bet because of fan loyalty, underdogs are not an option. But I have seen people who won big betting on these low-rated teams because they unexpectedly won these matches. Betting on underdogs is not an option for me because there is a very low chance of them winning these games.

[notblox1]

Yes it can be very profitable to place a bet on underdogs but the risk is also increased if you go with straight win.
What I sometimes do when I like the high odds for underdog team is to play asian handicap or double chance.
That way I do get lower odds but I have bigger chance of winning something if team draws or lose with one goal difference. 

[Saint-loup]

I don't like to mostly bet on underdogs to be honest, because since odds are higher, you bet smaller stakes on those outcomes. But unfortunately bonuses, promotions and tournaments don't often take into account the odds you've bet on. They just take into account the wager volume you've gambled. So if you want to profit form cashback and bonuses it's often better to bet higher stakes on lower odds outcomes.

[Furious 7]

Actually in this case I think it requires a greater level of luck if you really want to do that because after all, betting on a club that is not too favorite can indeed bring big odds but the chances of winning of course we know what it is like.

But even so there are some factors that can be used as one of the things for reference such as when we bet on a club that is not too favorite but has good statistics such as some dark horse clubs for example for now Nottingham Forrest in the EPL or last season Girona at the beginning and middle of the season.

In the end, favorites for bookmakers are sometimes not only used as a reason for choosing because of some factors that occur such as home matches etc. but indeed doing this of course we must understand the club or who will compete because this can still be done but it takes research and strong instincts as well in order to benefit in the bets we make.

[sokani]

In sports betting, looking at different markets makes things more complicated since you need to study them all. So I’m thinking, why not simplify it? Since some of you know I’m into NBA sports betting, I figured a way to make it easier, just focusing on betting on the underdog.

So I’d like to ask, is anyone here strictly betting on underdogs, moneyline? If you’re doing the same, or even if you’re not but have some thoughts on it, feel free to share your opinion.

Betting on underdogs is not that easy, it comes with much risk compared to betting on the favourite teams to win. But if it's working for you, stick to it and don't allow anyone talk you out. I do bet on NBA and in one or two occasions I've bet on an underdog which I won but I wouldn't say I'm good at it, but rather I just got lucky.

[shield132]

In sports betting, looking at different markets makes things more complicated since you need to study them all. So I’m thinking, why not simplify it? Since some of you know I’m into NBA sports betting, I figured a way to make it easier, just focusing on betting on the underdog.

So I’d like to ask, is anyone here strictly betting on underdogs, moneyline? If you’re doing the same, or even if you’re not but have some thoughts on it, feel free to share your opinion.

Let’s be profitable in sports betting!

I always bet on a team which I think is going to win, doesn't matter if it's underdog or not. Btw I have thought about what you say right now and I have built a strategy which sadly I didn't apply in real life because when I was thinking about this, that was the time when my university started and I had to focus on my subjects.
Long story short, I planned to do this - Choose a team that's always an underdog and place a bet on that team every time. The odds of that team winning to my mind will be higher than 8.0 most of the time. Place a bet for example 100 dollars. If that team loses 7 times in a row and odd will be higher than 8, double the money and make a bet again 3 times to cover losses and make a profit. If you fail again, repeat the same and one day it will be a lucky outcome.

[Z-tight]

Take note that the underdogs win less often, so if your strategy is to continuously bet on the underdogs, you are going to lose a lot of money and may get frustrated, you may even be unlucky not to pick an underdog that will go on to win. I have not tried this strategy though, i don't like to create a strategy while gambling, because it does not guarantee anything, so i prefer to just gamble without any strategy in mind.

[Natalim]

I don't try betting only on the underdog, but why not see the outcomes like a month of betting purely on them? Because if it is proven right that it wins more, then I have to go with it for all of my future bets.

Well, this is gambling, and we need to discover which strategy works. Even if we think this is not 100%, if we see the results are better, it is still good. At least we are earning, which is the thing we are looking for because we know that there is no perfect strategy for gambling.