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

[hedgeh0g]

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.

Of course, experience is the foundation for betting better than other players, who understand it far less. But a player's success depends on more than just that, as it's also necessary to understand various subtleties to increase your win rate. These include the secrets of professionals, clever strategies, choosing the best odds from bookmakers, controlling yourself and your emotions in critical situations, and adhering to strict money management rules. All of this combined will yield a positive result, and only if your luck is no worse than that of the average player. Therefore, it's possible to make money from betting, but it's incredibly difficult. For example, I couldn't do it.

[Die_empty]

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?

There are people who have mastered the skills of predicting match outcomes but nothing I certain. There have been cases of big teams losing surprisingly to small clubs. In the last World Cup, Saudi Arabia defeated Argentina which was highly unpredictable. To me, I would say that you need some level of analytical skills to be a good sports bettor. You would have to learn how to gather and analyse games to win some games. But some games are determined by luck because you would never have expected the outcome.   

[Felicity_Tide]

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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?

Both luck and strategy plays their parts, but sports betting is definitely something that can be learned over time. I won't say that I have gotten better though because it's not something I do often to enforce a certain level of perfection. I just do it when I feel like, or when It feels like it's been a while since I last did it. Though, I can say that I have a certain level of understanding when it comes to sports betting that I apply whenever betting.

I still depend on luck most times because I like going against odds when I observe certain possibilities. So, both luck and skill plays a very crucial role even if it requires mastering how it works.

[qwertyup23]

There is a possibility to master sports betting but despite such skill, there's absolutely no guaranteed result on your end.

Remember that gambling revolves around luck. Even if sports-betting can be considered as a skill-based and knowledge-based game, there are still factors that you cannot take into account which will always give you a mixed result. Even if you may have all the information at your disposal regarding on a certain team, there still exists that possibility of a random luck which is against your favor.

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?

There are people who have mastered the skills of predicting match outcomes but nothing I certain. There have been cases of big teams losing surprisingly to small clubs. In the last World Cup, Saudi Arabia defeated Argentina which was highly unpredictable. To me, I would say that you need some level of analytical skills to be a good sports bettor. You would have to learn how to gather and analyse games to win some games. But some games are determined by luck because you would never have expected the outcome.   

I agree with you.

Like what I mentioned above, everything revolves around luck. Nothing is certain in the world of gambling considering that it exists on its very nature of probability and luck. Even if you may have all the luck in the world, nothing is still guaranteed as there are two sides of the coin.

[Cityhunter34]

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.

You are absolutely correct that is the real truth about it because watching football and engaging in other related stuff is the easiest way to navigate the industry.

Sometimes we often think that luck is everything without realizing that your efforts in exploring more about sports can increase your chances of getting winning in gambling because it is only when you help yourself by doing some research before luck would see you through in your prediction.

[Dave1]

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?

If you are sports bettor, then for sure as time goes by, you might be better because you might have seen games before in your mind and you know the possible best outcome and so you will bet on that. So yes, to answer the question, as per my own experience, the more games you bet and the longer you followed that sports, you will have something to come up with unlike before when you don't have that kind of experience, you just bet and then when you lose, you realized your mistakes.

Definitely there is still this element of luck, but it's more on your experience as a sports bettor that can mean a big win or a L on your side. I don't think that there is an illusion of strategy here because you are the one that make the bet and stake everything base on your own analysis and not others or it is not influence by outside factors.

[Kelward]

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.

Skills in sports betting are a plus for sports bettors with experience but in the end luck factor mostly determines outcome of bets but luck doesn't undermine the importance of skills because skills gives bettors better chances of winning. The more you master a perticular sport and understand the teams and players the better chances you'll have of making correct predictions which can give you win. Skill based games gives gamblers better chances of winnings because they get to analyze than games that are totally dependant on luck to win like slot.

[btc_angela]

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.

You are absolutely correct that is the real truth about it because watching football and engaging in other related stuff is the easiest way to navigate the industry.

Sometimes we often think that luck is everything without realizing that your efforts in exploring more about sports can increase your chances of getting winning in gambling because it is only when you help yourself by doing some research before luck would see you through in your prediction.

And the thing is that most of us might have followed when we are still a young kid and so with that, it's already a advantage if we grow up and then just decided to play sports betting and not those luck base games we found in casinos.

Yes, we can't deny luck in sports betting, but I will say that it could be that 90% of us winning could be base on seeing many games in years and doing our own research + experience = master sports bettor for some of us here.

Just look at threads about NBA, UFC, Football and Tennis threads, some of those that share their prediction are really that good.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

As far as I can remember, we have talked about this before, sports betting is not completely a game of only luck such as aviator or dice, sports betting is a game that requires the bettor to have a good skill in make prediction and this skill is based on the concrete knowledge the person has in sports activity being a fan of sports. I have said it before that when I first started betting, I didn't know much on how to make accurate prediction but as I started learning, it got better.

[rakebit]

Sports betting isn’t pure luck, skill and research matter a lot. Tracking stats, player form, and market movement can give a real edge over random guessing. Still, luck decides short-term results.

[KTChampions]

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?

To answer this question correctly, you need to understand its essence: is it possible to learn to predict game outcomes more accurately? Of course it is, as game outcomes depend on many factors, and understanding these factors and their combination will give you a more accurate assessment than simply guessing.
And a completely different question is whether you can master the art of predicting better than bookmakers. I think the answer here is obvious, even without taking into account that you're not competing on equal terms with the bookmaker (the margin is in their favor).

[Fortify]

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 remember reading about a big syndicate located somewhere around Asia/Australia that were making money doing arbitrage between casinos, but I have a feeling that they were working in tandem with the bookmakers to offset some risk when the book became too weighted in one direction. They were dealing with million dollar bets, so a whole nother league. On a much lower level I've seen horse racing as the best place for people to make money, because the odds can change wildly in the few days before and right up to the minute of the race. I have seen completely mispriced odds the day before, but bookmakers will only let you take a profit doing this for so long.

[yahoo62278]

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?

When you are betting a game it's not all about players stats, injuries, better record, better coach, etc. Those things collectively play a role in you making a decision on how to bet, but all of these things together are how you make your decision.

Let's use NFL football as an example. You are looking at a game where a team is facing the Denver broncos. Denver has the number 1 offensive line in the NFL currently. That doesn't guarantee they will win every game or cover every spread, it just means that they do an excellent job of opening up running lanes for the running back and they defense has a hard time getting to the quarterback for sacks. The quarterback has time to throw the ball basically. On top of that they have a top 5 coach in the NFL, and a top 5 Defense currently.

The opponent better be damn good otherwise I am looking at Denver to cover most spreads under 7 points.

Just because you know a stat or 2 doesn't mean much if you don't know what the stat means. You have to understand what you're reading as well.

Then you have to control yourself on betting. Don't go allin on 1 game and be fucked if the game doesn't cover. Bet in units and only bet 1 unit on games you feel ok on, and 2 units and games you feel strong about. Give yourself a chance to recover if a bet loses.

[Y3shot]

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?

There is nothing wrong with studying sports betting and conducting research. In fact, doing this will even make you enjoy the game more, and at least you don't have to gamble blindly, but can bet according to what you feel is right. Learning about sports and sports betting is not a guarantee to win, but with the knowledge you gain, the chances of getting lucky and winning will increase.

Doing research to learn about sports betting is not bad; in fact, it is even encouraging for gamblers, but one doesn't have to do this to think of winning. Engaging in this research does not make gambling certain; instead, it makes it more interesting and provides an advantage to gamblers.

[Findingnemo]

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, you can't. It is like saying I know who is going to win in a game because I learned all the stats about the two teams, their recent form and their one-on-one history.  And if were a game then that is obvious that one is going to win then it is not worth to bet on it because the rewards will be too low like 1.1x which isn't tempting for most and even with that kind of odd you can't say I will never lose the game.

[purple_sparkles]

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?

There is nothing wrong with studying sports betting and conducting research. In fact, doing this will even make you enjoy the game more, and at least you don't have to gamble blindly, but can bet according to what you feel is right. Learning about sports and sports betting is not a guarantee to win, but with the knowledge you gain, the chances of getting lucky and winning will increase.

Doing research to learn about sports betting is not bad; in fact, it is even encouraging for gamblers, but one doesn't have to do this to think of winning. Engaging in this research does not make gambling certain; instead, it makes it more interesting and provides an advantage to gamblers.

To make money from sports betting, it’s not enough to just study and analyze game statistics there are many other calculations involved. Those who gamble and use this activity as a source of income actually experience a lot of stress, because there’s no 100% guarantee that everything will go as predicted.

[ultrloa]

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 guess yes people can master this. But you need to dedicate all of your time researching data's and get updated with latest events also other happening in the league.

You need to have long term edge over the bookmakers and have data driven strategy before you can reach up on that situation.

But this is really so hard and not everyone have lots of time to do those things needed that's why only few people succeed on this.

[masulum]

To make money from sports betting, it’s not enough to just study and analyze game statistics there are many other calculations involved. Those who gamble and use this activity as a source of income actually experience a lot of stress, because there’s no 100% guarantee that everything will go as predicted.

Analysis isn't easy, in any case, it's only part of the process of making a choice. Analysis helps minimize mistakes when choosing a team to bet on. Of course, analysis can be stressful, as it involves more than just the final score of a team's matches, their history and other, it also involves understanding other factors such as player performance, lineups, and physical condition. This requires a significant effort from a bettor before take a decissions.

[Zackz5000]

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.

[Judith87403]

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.

Obviously sport betting is far different from poker and trading, even though alot of gamblers is proclaiming that they've improved over time and I think that's in the aspect of being familiar with some certain clubs and in the side of bankroll management just as you said, and also about risk management And also implementing new strategy that can as well draw them closer to win which they can also experience lose most times as this is the only areas which a guy can make improvement in gamble. But if it's improving to the extent of making continuous profit from gamble, I think they must be joking.