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

[Alpha Marine]

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?

You need both to succeed in sports betting. You need to have the knowledge and skill, and you also need to be lucky. You can analyse everything right and still lose. Over the weekend, if a person had played Barcelona to score at least 2 goals, that is a reasonable bet. Barcelona always score more than one goal, especially when it is a team they are better than, but not only did Barcelona lose the game, but they also scored only one goal in the match.

Now, if you had been lucky enough not to include Barcelona in your parley that day, you might have won. That is where luck comes in. A person who played Sevilla to win against Barcelona was just lucky; there is no rational behind it, but you can't use that luck alone to play multiple offsets and win. That is why you need luck, knowledge of the team and proper analysis of both teams.

I have gotten better with time, but luck is still a deciding factor. You can never be 100% sure of the outcome of a game. There is always a tendency for that game not going the way you predicted no matter how sure it might be,

[lizarder]

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?

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?

I understand soccer betting better because it's a hobby, making it a little easier to make predictions. However, if someone asks about the odds of winning, they're probably less than 50%. The rest of me doesn't have the ability to make predictions for any bet because I'm not a skilled gambler. Being controlled is probably more about how you handle things, and more responsible people are usually more relational about how they spend their money on any bets they make.

I've tried gambling on several sites, and of all the gambling models I've tried, perhaps only soccer betting is much easier for me to understand. Maybe it's because most of us enjoy the sport, but the winning percentage of each bet we place also depends on luck and sometimes it goes as predicted.

[danherbias07]

I believe yes. But the same way as poker and trading, it cannot be perfected to the extent that you will always be right. You can learn the basics and master them, but it doesn't mean it will always go your way.

Let's not forget, it's a market in trading that is being moved by people who are buying and selling. In gambling, you don't have an idea of what will come next. A sports game could change in a buzzer-beater, sudden bad health, injuries, or other factors. In poker, you don't know the cards of your opponents, you are just trying to read them and make a strategy out of it.

[Samlucky O]

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?

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?

Although in my own understanding I see that research helps a Gambler to be more accurate in his prediction in a way that out of 10 game selection/prediction it is possible that 8 or 7 out of 10 may be guaranteed to win, meaning that there is a high possible of %80 accuracy in such gambler prediction. But even as that, it doesn't still guarantee %100 accuracy but atleast such gambler will be better than some gamblers that doesn't follow up analysis. The fact is that no matter the analysis, strategy, odd study and all tactics, wining is just by luck and not by how well you know how to predict because even people that call themselves expert even lose.

[Promocodeudo]

There is mastery to everything but we shouldn't neglect the fact that luck plays a vital role in gambling. Sports betting requires both skills, strategy and level of mastery to win most times, unlike other casino games like slot, roulette which rely mainly on luck to win. If you are good at making good analysis you will become more lucky to win when you bet.

Man gambling entirely can be very confusing so mastering anything that has do with gambling might not be possible, man this can be deceitful sometimes, I don't think anyone can master that game call gambling no matter how good you're in analyzing matches or will I say games with all your strategies it will still mess you up many times, I believe you understand what I meant, personally I predict my game with head to head and the form of the two teams meeting each other but I understand as a gambler that even with my conclusion on the selection to go for, my bet is not still certain so I wait to see if luck will come my way.

[Nahl]

Lets ruled out about luck because everybody know that all of gambling games is required luck including sport betting but similar to poker sport betting too games based skill which mean skill also required because it is impossible to gets profit consistently from this game if we only pick the random option and don't have any skill to predict the outcomes of the particular games
Personally i am still unable to mastering the skill in sport betting that because it's quite often my prediction got missed and i was lost my money but speaking about the master of skill in sport betting i think no one can really do that because good skill and experience sometimes cannot beat unpredictable results

[rachael9385]

I’ve always wondered if sports betting can actually be learned the same way you develop skills in poker or trading. Some bettors claim they’ve improved over time , studying player stats, team form, odds movement, and even learning how to manage their bankroll properly.

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?

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?

No one can be a master in betting, even though it's possible for you to have some advantages due to experience. That's the reason why I don't really buy the idea when people say that they are professional gamblers, there's no such thing. Those that are experienced do more of research and proper analysis before betting, this can only reduce the risks involved but it doesn't mean winning is guaranteed

[leonair]

I’ve always wondered if sports betting can actually be learned the same way you develop skills in poker or trading. Some bettors claim they’ve improved over time , studying player stats, team form, odds movement, and even learning how to manage their bankroll properly.

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?

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?

I did not understand well what you mean by master sports betting but I agree with the second part of your topic title that betting means luck. In any sector of gambling, a good luck is needed if you want to win from there. You can maybe win some in the field of sports through your skills. Because here, based on the performance and reputation of a club, some matches can be easily predicted when a strong team plays against a weak team. But this skill does not always work. Sometimes luck is needed. In the field of gambling, only the one who has a good luck can get something good from there.

[Anayochukwu]

I’ve always wondered if sports betting can actually be learned the same way you develop skills in poker or trading. Some bettors claim they’ve improved over time , studying player stats, team form, odds movement, and even learning how to manage their bankroll properly.

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?

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?

Sports betting is all about luck nothing else can bring winnings to you when the luck is not there. So it should always be our number one priority because no amount of research that can easily keep you winning all the time without losing, that is while we need to gamble with the amount that we can easily afford to let go when the result didn't end in our favor because the game is mostly for the casinos than the gamblers.

[libert19]

What's there to master? Oddmakers know their game and give odds accordingly, they aren't there to give money on silver platter. But, there may be opportunities every once in a while especially with in-play betting that you may be able to take advantage of, though it's still luck.

[Graph001]

Gambling is a game where luck is more important than skill. And if it is about betting on sports, then everything will depend on your luck because if the team or players you bet money on do not play well or if luck does not support them, then you will be the victim of financial loss. So even if you are a skilled gambler, if luck is not on your side, it is not possible for you to win.

[Mate2237]

I’ve always wondered if sports betting can actually be learned the same way you develop skills in poker or trading. Some bettors claim they’ve improved over time , studying player stats, team form, odds movement, and even learning how to manage their bankroll properly.

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?

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?

The fact is that no one can master sport betting but what happens over time is that you only becomes more experienced and learn that gambling should not be taken seriously, so older gambler's become more cautious about the way they bet. Gambling is something that is really difficult to master if not older gambler should have mastered it well and would have become millionaires.


Winning in gambling doesn't require experience even someone who starts today can win big when the luck shines on him, there is no amount of research that someone will do and say that they have mastered gambling when luck smiles on you you smiles.

[Mpamaegbu]

I’ve always wondered if sports betting can actually be learned the same way you develop skills in poker or trading. Some bettors claim they’ve improved over time , studying player stats, team form, odds movement, and even learning how to manage their bankroll properly.

It can be learned but it still depends on luck. It depends on luck as long as you who've learned and acquire the skills isn't the one on the field of play. Remember, player stats can be topnotch yet player fumbles on the field of play. Players can't read your mind to find out what you're bets are on. If those who bet are still going to be those who will play on the field, we may rule out the luck factor. In order not to participate in games and rig it, that's why players who are still active aren't allowed to play bets.

[Versatile_choice]

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?

Which I'm one of those people who believe that gambling is purely based on luck, though I'm not against making research. of course is good to make analysis before betting so as to reduce your chance of losing, Because if you're betting randomly it will be very difficult for luck to locate you than when you're being careful to make selection.

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?

The only way I feel that I'm getting better is knowing more options, because when I get started I wasn't familiar with some options but with time I start knowing them one after the other and I would say that knowing this options also reduce my chance of losing.

[rodskee]

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?

You need both to succeed in sports betting. You need to have the knowledge and skill, and you also need to be lucky. You can analyse everything right and still lose. Over the weekend, if a person had played Barcelona to score at least 2 goals, that is a reasonable bet. Barcelona always score more than one goal, especially when it is a team they are better than, but not only did Barcelona lose the game, but they also scored only one goal in the match.

being good at analyzing previous games and knowing where the team stands based on their performances increases your chances of placing the right bets but it doesn't mean all is well because sometimes the team itself got unlucky or just got a bad day and sometimes that is out of our control that is why we bet after all betting is not a sure thing

[Bright0515]

I’ve always wondered if sports betting can actually be learned the same way you develop skills in poker or trading. Some bettors claim they’ve improved over time , studying player stats, team form, odds movement, and even learning how to manage their bankroll properly.

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?

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?

Even the most skilled trader that is very knowledgeable when it comes to trading also expirence some losses most times when he trade crypto. And the reason for the losses during trading is because the market always changes. Same thing applies to gamble, their is no guarantee on the game, you might win today and still lose the next minutes. You should be asking how consistent can a gambler become lucky when he's gambling. Which you know that luck does not happen all the time.

[stadus]

What's there to master? Oddmakers know their game and give odds accordingly, they aren't there to give money on silver platter. But, there may be opportunities every once in a while especially with in-play betting that you may be able to take advantage of, though it's still luck.

Oddsmakers make money by providing the betting lines, which is different from sportsbooks that actually take the bets. If you’re talking about sportsbooks, they don’t lose money when someone wins because they’re not the ones betting against the players. It’s bettors versus bettors.

The sportsbook just takes the action and makes sure the lines they use from the oddsmakers guarantee a small profit. That’s how they earn through commissions, or what we usually call the “juice.”

[Dunamisx]

If you want to know how to play sport bets, then you will need to have more experience in watching football and any other related sports activities, get updates from sites and sport news platforms, you will be more closer to know more and to win better, because you will know on what to bet upon and the kind of choice to make when placing your bet, this should be the most simplest of all because its by our own analysis on sports that brings the luck and not our inexperience could drive luck to us in playing sport bets.

[Muba20]

Those who repeatedly lose at casino gambling and cannot keep their winnings, become interested in sports betting because they think that while casino gambling has the influence of the casino owner, there is no such scope in sports betting. Because everyone can see the results directly. Some gamblers do extensive research on sports betting because they think that if they can do good research, they will definitely win. But even though experience and skill are important in sports betting, there is no chance of certainty, which is why you have to bet depending on luck.

[Dogedegen]

Primarily luck. If it was possible to master sports betting then some people who have done this must be getting rich from this. Right? And we don't really see this happening. Because of that you can't claim that it is possible to master it. We have seen so many times the expected outcome to be completely backwards against all odds.

You can master the betting in sports and that is an advantage but does not mean that you will be perfect on that field.

You can't. If you could you would be rich. Find me the person who has mastered it as you say.

Winning in gambling doesn't require experience even someone who starts today can win big when the luck shines on him, there is no amount of research that someone will do and say that they have mastered gambling when luck smiles on you you smiles.

There are times where I have seen complete newbies outperform masters by making almost random bets. That should tell these people who don't understand that it is primarily luck to drop the subject. If it was about mastery then it would never be possible for a newbie to have better performance than a so called master.