Why do we always pick odds below 2.00?

[Juicyhome]

Usually, the higher the odds, the lower the chances of winning according to predictions, since players also aim to end up on the winning side. If you decide to bet on high odds, it’s better to do so with small amounts, because the risk of losing is too high. Those who choose odds of 2.00 or lower are generally not as risky or reckless.

No odds is sure, it's just luck. Have picked small odds several times and it cut, have also picked big odds and it still cut too. It's difficult to know exactly the odds that will play, so it's not by odds. Just play and hope you win at the end.  But if you are staking on 2 odds you have choose a team you him, check the line up before you stake.  As for me, I don't really focus on 1.5 odd, l like to stake on high odds and is working for me bigg time. I choose just few and stake low on it, some days I win ,while some times I lose .

[WhoYouCantKill]

Nice question. This really depends on your style betting and tolerance on risk. Lesser odds like 1.80–1.90 sounds more secured as they tend to win more often,  though that won't always imply they provide good value. The major key isn't the odds on themselves, yet whether they show a better opportunity of winning than the sportsbook suggests.
When your analysis consistently shows undervalued odds,  even high 2.00, that's where long-term gain originates from. Yet if you aren't sure, remaining in the lower range would help manage swings and keep your bankroll stable. In brief, do not chase higher odds only for bigger returns, go for value, no matter where it is.

[Antotena]

I’ve been looking at sportsbook lines lately, and I noticed most of us usually pick odds around 1.80 or 1.90 when we feel confident about a team. But I started wondering if we’re that confident they’ll win, why not go for 2.00 or higher so our stake has a better return?

Do we really know by how many points they can win, or are we just being safe with the lower odds? Sometimes it feels like we settle for smaller profit instead of trusting our read on the game. What do you guys think, better to stay safe or always aim for value odds above 2.00?

This sounds like you don't bet.

If you are a basketball guy, lower line are what you are going to consider when making a bet. The more lower line you have in a casino, more likely you are going to win. So it's better you go for something that is likely going to happen. If team A can make 20 points in the first half and you see the option with 1.4, better go for it than go for option that is 2.0 with 30 points in the first half because that can never happen. It might happen perhaps the chance is low.

Don't bet what will not happen because what's even the purpose of betting probability of what is not going to happen? Though, there are people that do bet on high odds, sometimes it happen but it's in 1/10 or maybe 0.1/10, the chance is low. It's like doing a greedy bet to me honestly, it's better to gather 1.2 odds that are likely going to give you chance of winning than gamble 2.0 and lose all your money, that's insane thing to even think but if you have the money to give casino, try it and find out about the result.

[DaNNy001]

I’ve been looking at sportsbook lines lately, and I noticed most of us usually pick odds around 1.80 or 1.90 when we feel confident about a team. But I started wondering if we’re that confident they’ll win, why not go for 2.00 or higher so our stake has a better return?

Do we really know by how many points they can win, or are we just being safe with the lower odds? Sometimes it feels like we settle for smaller profit instead of trusting our read on the game. What do you guys think, better to stay safe or always aim for value odds above 2.00?

I don’t know how other bettors choose what to bet but I always pick the team that I want to place bet regardless of the odds then just adjust it through point spread if I want better odds.

I pick underdog like Spurs even the odds is 8.0 and above because I have confidence that they will win when against an overrated team like the Lakers before Luka-Davis trade.

That's a good way of betting, it's wise not to only look at the odds to conclude the outcome of the game..a lot of times odd settings can be a trap and if you are not careful you might end up falling for it...betting against the favorites always seems to be a foolish decision but the underdogs sometimes might have an advantage that shows in the stats of the game, that's why analysis is very important.

[Onyeeze]

I don't select winning in gamble and based on odd even though a team have a high odd I will make sure that I select a preferred team that I know that is capable to win not by selecting them because of the odd given to the particular team, for me all does not guarantee a winning or all does not guarantee that this particular team is going to lose what grantee a particular team to win is the strategies of that club or a team and the players who is involved in the team,so that is what meant from people to bet in particular gambling website.

[Odogwu-Blockchain]

Odds give every gambler the right mindset towards their strength and potential to actually scale through the match, it gives gambler that clue to know every club rigidity of winning or not even though you might have not seen the club before.

I'll always believe that odds reduces the tension of gambling within you and give you a hieve sigh of relief each time a bet is been staked.

It's the same reason many pretty good odds always look smaller than the the opposite

[ejikeme24]

I don't select winning in gamble and based on odd even though a team have a high odd I will make sure that I select a preferred team that I know that is capable to win not by selecting them because of the odd given to the particular team, for me all does not guarantee a winning or all does not guarantee that this particular team is going to lose what grantee a particular team to win is the strategies of that club or a team and the players who is involved in the team,so that is what meant from people to bet in particular gambling website.

It is never right to make bet based on the odd given to them because most times the bookmakers can purposely fix odd in a way that people will get confused, I have seen a situation where by a particular team was given a high odd meanwhile they're more superior than their opponent and when i Look into their h2h I discovered that their opponent have not win them in all matches then I started wondering why the bookmakers decided to increase their odd to a point where people will be scared to bet on that team then I was like, does it mean that they discovered something in that match or maybe the favorite team is no longer performing well? Then I never knew it was a mistake or maybe they did it intentionally just to mislead gamblers so I just decided to risk the odd and guess what, they still beat their opponent as they used to.

[MRY]

I don't select winning in gamble and based on odd even though a team have a high odd I will make sure that I select a preferred team that I know that is capable to win not by selecting them because of the odd given to the particular team, for me all does not guarantee a winning or all does not guarantee that this particular team is going to lose what grantee a particular team to win is the strategies of that club or a team and the players who is involved in the team,so that is what meant from people to bet in particular gambling website.

The results of matches in some cases cannot be measured only through odds. They are influenced by a lot of factors such as the preparedness of a player, the tactics used by the coach and the mental condition of a team in the game. Believing in the potential of the team is much more humane as compared to being statistics blind. It is more probable to bet on a profound sense of individual teams potentials, as the odds are only approximate values and cannot be guaranteed of what may or may not occur in the field.

[STT]

I always used to go for long odds but you have to think differently when doing that because its a higher return for a reason quite often.  If you want really long odds on a game, wait for your favorite team to falter slightly mid game and place something on the live odds.
   If you have confidence and understanding of the teams, the game dynamic and common mistakes by punters in their doubts mid game you can get some great odds.  Its a bit tricky live betting but that is the ideal I've seen pay off more frequently.

[SUPERSAIAN]

I’ve been looking at sportsbook lines lately, and I noticed most of us usually pick odds around 1.80 or 1.90 when we feel confident about a team. But I started wondering if we’re that confident they’ll win, why not go for 2.00 or higher so our stake has a better return?

Do we really know by how many points they can win, or are we just being safe with the lower odds? Sometimes it feels like we settle for smaller profit instead of trusting our read on the game. What do you guys think, better to stay safe or always aim for value odds above 2.00?

Bets over 2 are riskier. It's all about risk, so I bet on bets under 2, but not by much. I don't need a large multiplier, odds between 1.80 and 2 are satisfactory for a few matches, and for the beginning of the match, I'm satisfied. So, ultimately, we don't know which odds will win, so we still make predictions, but the reason we choose 2 or less is because we know it's safer. We want to win, and as the odds increase, the likelihood of winning decreases.

[Pi-network314159]

I’ve been looking at sportsbook lines lately, and I noticed most of us usually pick odds around 1.80 or 1.90 when we feel confident about a team. But I started wondering if we’re that confident they’ll win, why not go for 2.00 or higher so our stake has a better return?

Do we really know by how many points they can win, or are we just being safe with the lower odds? Sometimes it feels like we settle for smaller profit instead of trusting our read on the game. What do you guys think, better to stay safe or always aim for value odds above 2.00?

What I noticed is that people settle for lower odd than higher odd because it is believed that choosing high odd means taking higher risk while taking lover odd is equal to taking low risk. But unknowingly to people that sometimes odd don't really matter but the past or previous performance of the team determines how the next game will be. Sometimes the bookmakers usually use high odd to decieve gambler, making them feel like it's impossible to win and Gambler goes for less, And I think this is how house edge works.

[freedomgo]

What I noticed is that people settle for lower odd than higher odd because it is believed that choosing high odd means taking higher risk while taking lover odd is equal to taking low risk. But unknowingly to people that sometimes odd don't really matter but the past or previous performance of the team determines how the next game will be. Sometimes the bookmakers usually use high odd to decieve gambler, making them feel like it's impossible to win and Gambler goes for less, And I think this is how house edge works.

That’s why you need to study the game, look at the stats, and analyze if the odds or lines presented reflect the true probability.
Because if they don’t, you can find what’s real and take advantage of the value from the odds being offered.

That’s how we win (I wouldn’t say “beat the sportsbook”), it takes effort and intelligence not just thinking it’s all based on luck.

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

I’ve been looking at sportsbook lines lately, and I noticed most of us usually pick odds around 1.80 or 1.90 when we feel confident about a team. But I started wondering if we’re that confident they’ll win, why not go for 2.00 or higher so our stake has a better return?

The truth of the fact is that gambler stake on odds which they believe to have higher potential of winning, and don't just stake on odds simply for staking sake. Because one thing certain about gambling is the fact that the lower the risk, the lesser the odds, and vice-versa the higher the risk, the higher the odds. Despite the fact that though sometimes high odds may play, but it's always rare, which is why people always go for that which they think is more safer and they have a high advantage of winning. Because if I'm to be more precise, we can also noticed that 2 odds is not even the highest, as if you predict the correct score of a game (e.g Arsenal vs Chelsea to play 3:0) it's odds could be around 15 odds to 20 odds. Hence, in summary, it shows people go for that which they have greater advantage.

[AprilioMP]

I’ve been looking at sportsbook lines lately, and I noticed most of us usually pick odds around 1.80 or 1.90 when we feel confident about a team. But I started wondering if we’re that confident they’ll win, why not go for 2.00 or higher so our stake has a better return?

Do we really know by how many points they can win, or are we just being safe with the lower odds? Sometimes it feels like we settle for smaller profit instead of trusting our read on the game. What do you guys think, better to stay safe or always aim for value odds above 2.00?

Not always with odds of 2.00, but odds below 2.00 are also not a problem when making a bet. If the team you choose is certain that you will win, then I don't really care what the odds are. Likewise with other betting options such as draw, over or under, btts and others. If that falls into the category of playing it safe, I don't know either. What I know is that aiming for bigger odds by choosing many options in one betting list such as parlay betting, I have avoided that.

[Alpha Marine]

The lower the odds, the more the probability of the team winning. It's simple. If a team has 1.7 odds, it means they're more likely to win, but when they have 2 odds or above, it means they're chances of winning have gotten slimmer. The bookies know why they made it 2 odds and even the gamblers know (except you don't follow the sports, league aor team).
Sometimes they give a team that I'm sure will win 2 odds and I don't mind, I take it, I like big odds. Sometime I'm right, sometimes the casino is right, but I'm not scared of the odds, I just know it less likely to happen. The casino too knows that.

[Numeral]

I’ve been looking at sportsbook lines lately, and I noticed most of us usually pick odds around 1.80 or 1.90 when we feel confident about a team. But I started wondering if we’re that confident they’ll win, why not go for 2.00 or higher so our stake has a better return?

Do we really know by how many points they can win, or are we just being safe with the lower odds? Sometimes it feels like we settle for smaller profit instead of trusting our read on the game. What do you guys think, better to stay safe or always aim for value odds above 2.00?

It's just that bookmakers often don't give more than 1.8 or 1.9 if the team in the match is the favorite. So it's not even that we choose the wrong odds, it's just that they don't offer any higher. And so, if, for example, you come across a game where you are confident in betting on a team with odds higher than 2.0, then of course you should take advantage of this opportunity. But I wouldn't recommend betting just for the sake of it, simply because the odds are higher than 2.0 somewhere. If you're not confident (in your opinion, of course), it's better to avoid such a bet. Even if there's nothing worth betting on on a particular day, don't just take anything that comes along; it's better to wait until tomorrow.

[Koadharber]

I’ve been looking at sportsbook lines lately, and I noticed most of us usually pick odds around 1.80 or 1.90 when we feel confident about a team. But I started wondering if we’re that confident they’ll win, why not go for 2.00 or higher so our stake has a better return?

Do we really know by how many points they can win, or are we just being safe with the lower odds? Sometimes it feels like we settle for smaller profit instead of trusting our read on the game. What do you guys think, better to stay safe or always aim for value odds above 2.00?

It's just that bookmakers often don't give more than 1.8 or 1.9 if the team in the match is the favorite. So it's not even that we choose the wrong odds, it's just that they don't offer any higher. And so, if, for example, you come across a game where you are confident in betting on a team with odds higher than 2.0, then of course you should take advantage of this opportunity. But I wouldn't recommend betting just for the sake of it, simply because the odds are higher than 2.0 somewhere. If you're not confident (in your opinion, of course), it's better to avoid such a bet. Even if there's nothing worth betting on on a particular day, don't just take anything that comes along; it's better to wait until tomorrow.

Most of the time the odds around 1.80 or 1.90 are what the bookmakers give when a team is the clear favorite it’s not really about choosing smaller odds on purpose it’s more about what the market offers those numbers usually mean the team has a higher chance to win so the return is naturally lower. Odds above 2.00 show that there’s more uncertainty or a closer balance between the teams that’s where risk and reward start to stretch if you’ve done enough analysis and you trust your read then going for odds higher than 2.00 can be a good move but only if your confidence is backed by data and understanding not just because the payout looks better many people make that mistake they chase the higher number without realizing it’s just higher because the outcome is less likely.

Value in betting isn’t just about finding the biggest odds it’s about finding mismatches where the odds don’t match the real probability that’s where long term profit comes from so if the research tells you there’s value at 2.10 or 2.20 then take it but if the odds are high only because the result is uncertain it’s better to skip.

[Orpichukwu]

I don't select winning in gamble and based on odd even though a team have a high odd I will make sure that I select a preferred team that I know that is capable to win not by selecting them because of the odd given to the particular team, for me all does not guarantee a winning or all does not guarantee that this particular team is going to lose what grantee a particular team to win is the strategies of that club or a team and the players who is involved in the team,so that is what meant from people to bet in particular gambling website.

I'm with the same idea as you are; our choice of betting should not be based on odd numbers but on how well we know the team and which of them could deliver the expected results. Odds are just another way which the providers use to play mind games with us; we need to look beyond them if we want to get excellent results in betting.

[Ziskinberg]

I'm with the same idea as you are; our choice of betting should not be based on odd numbers but on how well we know the team and which of them could deliver the expected results. Odds are just another way which the providers use to play mind games with us; we need to look beyond them if we want to get excellent results in betting.

It’s still easier if we base our picks on the odds. When we focus on the odds, we’re really just looking for fair value, not betting on the moneyline but more on the point spread or totals. Knowing which team will win is the easy part, but betting on the handicap is a lot tougher if you don’t study it well. A team can win the game yet still lose the bet if they fail to cover the spread, and that’s the real challenge every bettor faces.

[Erumo]

Nobody goes above 2.00, because nobody has more than 2 balls of courage

The truth is that everyone are scared to lose any amount of money and are greedy to risk and even lose a cent. Thats why everyone always go low risk betting.