Can you really master sports betting, or is it still all luck?

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

No body can master sport betting people win base on luck but that is after you have done some good prediction, when i start gambling and now there is an improvement i win more often now than when i started so even before luck come you have to also put some hard work to be able to analysis and gamble on games that have that gives you high chance of winning, those who analysis and predict well may likely win than some one who just rely on luck without doing some analysis. So winning required both skill and luck.

Mastering it is not about not being able to lose your bets again but being able to come up with more accurate predictions than just doing random guess and then hoping on luck to help you win. Like you said that you have seen improvement in your skill now compare to when you newly started, that's to say you have master the skills of making good prediction and it's a credit for winning more often. Your skill to make good prediction gives you and edge of being lucky more often.

[bubilas]

Mastering the act of betting/gambling! It's definitely not one gets to read and graduates from it and claim to have mastered the act. For me, it's totally not possible because their are so many factors that can change the entire dynamics of a game. Yes, you can be a good punter that's understandable but most of the time you will have to rely on luck. As a gambler, you have checked the statistics and made your predictions and the game has started, just one error from one of the team you played in it's favour can change everything.

That's why, when I was into betting, I always got frustrated because I could spend half an hour analyzing a game, learning all the facts about the teams, their results, and the players' condition, but ultimately, I'd simply fail because the circumstances changed. Essentially, I was naive because I thought luck didn't have that much of a role. But it turned out I was wrong. That's why I now try to choose games of chance where the influence of both the gambler and the bettor is very strong.

[Lida93]

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You also have to understand that it really depends on your approach. If you’re not doing any analysis before placing a bet, then you’re basically just gambling on luck. And sometimes, even if you put in the work and study everything, but your results still come out negative, that means your method still isn’t working, you haven’t mastered it yet, and your record shows that.

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I do understand that the approach used for sports betting really matters which shouldn't be taken for granted because a poorly adopted approach will constantly leave you with a badly spoilt ticket except on account of extreme luck you make a win.  The results we getting reflects how good or bad the strategy we're using is, and what I do is that I don't sleep too long on any strategy that isn't working well for me. Even when it was giving favourable result and it doesn't as it was, I don't hesitate in changing to another.

[Makus]

You can spend hours or maybe even days to analyze a game but at the end the game might still end up as a loss, this is because you are dealing with humans, it's possible for them to be tired, injured and also not always be a hundred percent to perform. Mastering sports betting isn't really possible, with experience and analysis you can only increase your chances of winning. No one can really be an expert when it comes to sports betting, doing your research and analysis can give you an advantage but it doesn't guarantee profit

[Adbitco]

Mastering the act of betting/gambling! It's definitely not one gets to read and graduates from it and claim to have mastered the act. For me, it's totally not possible because their are so many factors that can change the entire dynamics of a game. Yes, you can be a good punter that's understandable but most of the time you will have to rely on luck. As a gambler, you have checked the statistics and made your predictions and the game has started, just one error from one of the team you played in it's favour can change everything.

That's why, when I was into betting, I always got frustrated because I could spend half an hour analyzing a game, learning all the facts about the teams, their results, and the players' condition, but ultimately, I'd simply fail because the circumstances changed. Essentially, I was naive because I thought luck didn't have that much of a role. But it turned out I was wrong. That's why I now try to choose games of chance where the influence of both the gambler and the bettor is very strong.

And that's definitely the most annoying part of it, because after one has spent a considerable amount of time in punting a game and feeling satisfied, when the game is being played, the opponent of what you predicted will come to be. Very annoying, you will be like, what's the essence of spending that much time in predicting only for it to go the other way.

[Oluwa-btc]

But others still say it doesn’t matter how much research you do, because one bad call, injury, or last-minute play can ruin everything. So is it really a skill, or just controlled gambling that gives you the illusion of strategy?

Just as people are mastering over some sports, likes of basketball, hockey and the rest of them. They do well to acquire skills and procedures that would make them profitable. Though luck still remains the constant factor but then one can't really mastersports betting successful because no matter how one tries there would be accumulated loses.

[passwordnow]

I am a terrible esports bettor and just simply enjoying each game and bets that I do. But I think it's very possible to master it like what you're comparing it with trading and poker. Because you're going to analyze the games beforehand and it's up to you on how you're going to gather information of which you should bet with, it's either with the match winner or the prop bets that's also popular nowadays. Luck is there but it's not as always that you're going to need it because your luck is in the hands of the sports, teams or players that you're betting on.

[GreatArkansas]

I am a terrible esports bettor and just simply enjoying each game and bets that I do. But I think it's very possible to master it like what you're comparing it with trading and poker. Because you're going to analyze the games beforehand and it's up to you on how you're going to gather information of which you should bet with, it's either with the match winner or the prop bets that's also popular nowadays. Luck is there but it's not as always that you're going to need it because your luck is in the hands of the sports, teams or players that you're betting on.

Well, I believe you are into esports too if you are enjoying watching the game while betting in some games, which I can relate to.

To answer the OP's question, I believe we can all master sports betting, but there are some games that involve luck. For me, it's not 100% about mastering it; there's still luck involved.

For example, in sports betting, you know the team or players playing, like how they play, the maps on the game (esports), and a lot more possibilities.

[9ja Amaka]

Gambling is one of the things in life we can say there is no professionalism and act of mastery. Despite every effort, analysis and picks we end up relying on luck for us to win. No one is certain of any bet, nor even certain of a win when they spin the wheel or play slot games. If it were possible to master gambling, there will be many people who will get filthy rich through it.

Sports betting is the only casino game with less risk. In sport betting you can win in the long run but you cant say you have mastered it. The reason is because during the game, anything can influence the result. A typical example is red card.

[batang_bitcoin]

You can spend hours or maybe even days to analyze a game but at the end the game might still end up as a loss, this is because you are dealing with humans, it's possible for them to be tired, injured and also not always be a hundred percent to perform. Mastering sports betting isn't really possible, with experience and analysis you can only increase your chances of winning. No one can really be an expert when it comes to sports betting, doing your research and analysis can give you an advantage but it doesn't guarantee profit

I think one can be said of mastering it is on a different level. Like what everyone is talking of how it's hard to master sports betting. But going to that next and higher level of being one, those who has got real insiders are the real OGs that can be said of they have mastered it. Not in a way of how we sports bet but in a way that they've mastered the networking with real people that are part of the game.

[SmartGold01]

That's why, when I was into betting, I always got frustrated because I could spend half an hour analyzing a game, learning all the facts about the teams, their results, and the players' condition, but ultimately, I'd simply fail because the circumstances changed. Essentially, I was naive because I thought luck didn't have that much of a role. But it turned out I was wrong. That's why I now try to choose games of chance where the influence of both the gambler and the bettor is very strong.

One very mistakes people do make is that when they are too expectant in gambling results it's often and regularly leads to more loses because they are aiming at achieving something while gambling and yes, I know that lot of people are too expectant looking for a best place to add up their financial status without knowing that it must not go as planned. The most important is that do not forget that gambling is purely a game of chances and probability which could make you not to win or very difficult for you to win as well but easily quicker and faster means of wasting money.

[passwordnow]

I am a terrible esports bettor and just simply enjoying each game and bets that I do. But I think it's very possible to master it like what you're comparing it with trading and poker. Because you're going to analyze the games beforehand and it's up to you on how you're going to gather information of which you should bet with, it's either with the match winner or the prop bets that's also popular nowadays. Luck is there but it's not as always that you're going to need it because your luck is in the hands of the sports, teams or players that you're betting on.

Well, I believe you are into esports too if you are enjoying watching the game while betting in some games, which I can relate to.

To answer the OP's question, I believe we can all master sports betting, but there are some games that involve luck. For me, it's not 100% about mastering it; there's still luck involved.

For example, in sports betting, you know the team or players playing, like how they play, the maps on the game (esports), and a lot more possibilities.

Yes, I am. I'm terrible at most times because if I don't break even, I've got most of them losing. But that's part of the having fun and we know that there's no way to determine that there's 100% assurance that we'll win the bets even if we do our best in researching. I went through that and keeps going through with it that even after my research, it's not enough. Some twists, come backs and unexpected performances from the teams that I bet on. The luck is there but it shouldn't be with us but with the sports that we bet.

[Miles2006]

There’s always a strategy meaning any gambler without a strategy can’t play sports betting or general casino games, firstly a gambler must have an approach before betting but can’t guarantee a win. People get it wrong and it’s understandable to think you can win the casino or sports betting each time with the strategy but that’s so wrong, if anyone should view sport betting in this manner then they should stop betting because each time a person trust the game with full confidence and end up losing everything they get emotionally either wanting to try again using everything and it’s never financially advisable, anyone can master sports betting yet winning depends on luck.

[yixichloro2xx]

Gambling is one of the things in life we can say there is no professionalism and act of mastery. Despite every effort, analysis and picks we end up relying on luck for us to win. No one is certain of any bet, nor even certain of a win when they spin the wheel or play slot games. If it were possible to master gambling, there will be many people who will get filthy rich through it.

Sports betting is the only casino game with less risk. In sport betting you can win in the long run but you cant say you have mastered it. The reason is because during the game, anything can influence the result. A typical example is red card.

Gambling does not make you feel in control and a master at all. That mad hand of luck still sticks up to determine the ending despite you crunching the odds, statistic checking or whatever strategy you had in mind. It is a kind of balancing between hope and pure luck. The sports betting somehow makes more sense because it is grounded in actual events, and as a result, one red card, an injury or a referee decision can completely change the game. The point is, however we may dissect it, gambling will always be a dice that the luck is in charge.

[Woodie]

I know luck exits...but IMO this whole thing of looking at sportsbetting to be a skilled based activity is wrong, but rather let's look at it from a knowledge centered activity that will see people that really know their sport usually get their time and $$$ repaid by the bookies as they get to make winning a habit!! I know a few lucky fellas can just randomly pick out some games and the betslip lands.. which could be luck at play but for someone that understands odds & market movement they can do this too.

[Yablee0]

What’s your personal experience? Do you feel you’ve gotten better with time, or is it still just luck deciding the outcome in the end?

Anyone that says he got better skills in gambling could be lieing to you because gamble has no permanent friend, today it might favours you while tomorrow could favours another, gambling could be very complex  and complicating in nature. The only thing I know is that you can be some how better  in terms of predictions, you can predict closer to the right game or bet, but you can't be certain unless luck shines on you.


At times when am in the spotting bet viewing centers, many folks normally claims they have sure bet that can ensure a potential win, but this has kept me wondering if truely the game they are claiming to be sure and want to sell it out to another person, why can't they use that same sure game and better their own life instead of selling it out. So it's quit funny because if truly their was anything like sure game all gamblers would have been swimming in wealth today.

[Mayor of ogba]

Yes, you can master sports betting if you devote your time to it, and it will help you to avoid some games that would have cut your bet so easy. Even if you master sports betting, you aren't guaranteed a win, so you also need luck sometimes because it is possible for the team you bet on to pick up a red card in a match, and if luck isn't on your side, they will not play the option you predicted in your bet ticket.

[Mindyspace]

Slots, in my opinion, rely much more on luck. In other types of betting, such as sports betting, luck doesn't really matter as much; it's the athlete, the team, or whatever you've bet on who relies on it. Even so, much of betting can still come down to luck and the ability to capitalize on good opportunities, such as higher-than-normal odds or incorrect pricing.

[Wakate]

Yes, you can master sports betting if you devote your time to it, and it will help you to avoid some games that would have cut your bet so easy. Even if you master sports betting, you aren't guaranteed a win, so you also need luck sometimes because it is possible for the team you bet on to pick up a red card in a match, and if luck isn't on your side, they will not play the option you predicted in your bet ticket.

Mastering sport betting does not have anything to do with the opportunity of making profits as gambler. Your luck can be gotten from somehow else and is not attractive to your experience or how you have mastered the act of speculating who to win as a sport better. It doesn't make sense when you tried to stick to gambling as an opportunist looking for a better way to making money without doing any hard labour or working schedule work online.

[Zackz5000]

If you can devote your time you can master a sports betting but you are not 100% sure that you are going to win. In all the sports betting i was able to master football sports so i mostly gamble on football because that's where i have more concentration on am not very good at basketball and so on i will mostly loss if i gamble in this area i believe this is the area of been a master in sports betting OP meant but if been a master of sports betting he meant is regularly winning in all play i think this is impossible but you can master a particular sport betting and still doesn't guarantee you winning all the time.