A question for sports bettors

[fredericktaylor]

The way everyone of us research for gambling differs, some will watch the match, check on other updates online and then analyze all together to arrive at something closer to what they wanted, doing all these can help to an extent, but we must not forget that everyone of us has his or her own developed strategy used when it comes to gambling or playing any sport or games of our choice.

We all have our differences in strategy, which we either develop to help us create a closer chance of winning than just placing our bet blindly, but whatever we are doing using different strategies and however we use available data and statistics, it all boils down to us just increasing our chance of winning and not having the outcome of the game at our palms.

Taking gambling research serious is good, but the thing way I'm seeing everything that has to do with gambling is that, if you make a research and gamble you will notice why you lose, but if you dont make a research and lose, you will not know why you lose and your chances of losing in gambling is high, that's why is good for someone to make a research and also known the out come of it, wining gambling is a luck and everyone who gamblers is interested to win not to lose, so i have not seen any reason why someone who wants to win will not make inquiries in gambling, whatever action we take during gambling research, is for the benefit of the gamblers.

It is true that none of us can be sure of winning in gambling, it is never possible, but it is better to gamble by doing our research, as it helps us understand better where we were wrong, why we could not win, and then we can keep our minds calm and be limited with ourselves. When we conduct gambling through research, we can maintain self-control over ourselves, whether we win or lose, and therefore it becomes easier to accept defeat.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

like your question implied that should give you an idea but it doesn't make it analysing automatically...there is a difference between analyzing and watching a game...Anyone that's interested in sports can watch a game but it doesn't mean that they know how to analyze a match..you can also use what you see in those games as one of the your analytical tools but that won't be everything you need

 

You are correct mate, just what I said too. Making analysis is important, not because a bettor that watch match often can not predict some game but it's very important to also check for some changes, another thing too is that if you are betting on more than one game, you will surely have to do analysis. OP watch just one game always and he has mastered the capabilities of his favorite team that's why he probably don't do analysis but everyone is not the same.

[fuguebtc]

Do you do this separate 'analysis' of games before making a bet or is merely keeping up with sports is enough for you to make your bets?

In fact if you watch the match live then you can get a different idea about the teams condition, the players form and the momentum of the game. This not only help when betting but also increase the fun of watching the game many time. You are right that many bettor actually rely on their eye and gut feeling, especially when watching the game live or in play betting which gives a big advantage

I would say that watching the game and analyzing are two different thing. Analysis mean checking all the detail like stats, trends, who has injury, what the odd are like before placing a bet. Speaking for myself I only watch the highlight of the game and before placing a bet I also check the teams recent form, head to head record and even travel fatigue or weather condition

So watching the game regularly increase knowledge but to bet intelligently you also need a little data and analysis

[Iranus]

It is true that none of us can be sure of winning in gambling, it is never possible, but it is better to gamble by doing our research, as it helps us understand better where we were wrong, why we could not win, and then we can keep our minds calm and be limited with ourselves. When we conduct gambling through research, we can maintain self-control over ourselves, whether we win or lose, and therefore it becomes easier to accept defeat.

You are right mate. I think it is safe to gamble by doing research or checking  statistics. Gambling is based on luck though. But if we can analyze the theory and data properly then  the chances of winning in sports betting are high. Sometimes we may  lose the bet even after proper analysis. But the chances of  winning are high. And you mentioned an important point that it is easy to control yourself. And I am sure that those who are only involved in sports gambling do not get addicted to it easily. They can control themselves.

[libert19]

...OP watch just one game always and he has mastered the capabilities of his favorite team that's why he probably don't do analysis but everyone is not the same.

Not one team, but few because when you watch matches of your favorite team, and they are against another particular team, you also pick up knowledge about that team as well.

[junder]

We all have our differences in strategy, which we either develop to help us create a closer chance of winning than just placing our bet blindly, but whatever we are doing using different strategies and however we use available data and statistics, it all boils down to us just increasing our chance of winning and not having the outcome of the game at our palms.

That's right, we have different strategies but the goal is the same,to increase the chances of winning. It sounds ridiculous to gamble on sports betting blindly because, basically, sports betting can increase the chances of winning, so gambling blindly on sports betting is like throwing money away, except for slot machines that depend on luck.

[Byebyebtc]

I get what you mean, in sports betting especially in football/soccer that I know well off the only analysis I do is the performance each club in the present season, to know very well if they are in good form Or not, and also watching their matches as well is also analysis.

So watching their match is analysis on its own but adding it with some other backup information is also very important as well, doing all these together will form the (sports analysis).

[Wakate]

You are right mate. I think it is safe to gamble by doing research or checking  statistics. Gambling is based on luck though. But if we can analyze the theory and data properly then  the chances of winning in sports betting are high. Sometimes we may  lose the bet even after proper analysis. But the chances of  winning are high. And you mentioned an important point that it is easy to control yourself. And I am sure that those who are only involved in sports gambling do not get addicted to it easily. They can control themselves.

The chance of winning sport bet can be high but that does not mean that you can be having a successful wins everytime.
Sometimes a little mistake from the club you predicted to win can lead to a total cut of the bet slip leading to loses.
Sport betting is just luck for you to be making profits always but I have tested different prediction strategies without 85% accuracy.

[Ridoboa]

Watching matches is only one part of the analysis. When people really analyze games, they also follow all the news around the event and the teams, injuries, lineup changes, motivation, and everything else that can affect the outcome.

[LastKiss]

I get what you mean, in sports betting especially in football/soccer that I know well off the only analysis I do is the performance each club in the present season, to know very well if they are in good form Or not, and also watching their matches as well is also analysis.

So watching their match is analysis on its own but adding it with some other backup information is also very important as well, doing all these together will form the (sports analysis).

Sometimes when we’re just watching a match, we end up analyzing it without even thinking about it. Even if we’re not betting the match, we still like to guess what’s going to happen once the game ends. However, when we want to move beyond just watching and decide to gamble some of our money, analysis becomes much more important and needs to be done in advance. At that point, it’s no longer just about enjoying the match we need to understand additional information, such as team form, statistics and other relevant factors, in order to make the best decisions about our bets.

[Strongkored]

I remember reading some comments here that say, we spend time, 'analyzing' the matches, and I wonder, isn't watching the match, itself analyzing the match?

If you keep up with sports you are passionate about, shouldn't that automatically give you an idea about everything? What's up with this idea of 'analyzing' the matches separately?

Do you understand what I am sayin? Do you do this separate 'analysis' of games before making a bet or is merely keeping up with sports is enough for you to make your bets?

As for me, I never did this, 'analysis' thingy, I watch cricket regularly, and I know what I should be doing while making bets.

I understand your point, but bettors usually place bets on many matches across different leagues or even different types of sports, so they need special analysis, not just by watching the matches. Also, not all bettors have the sharpness to analyze just by watching the matches.

[Asuspawer09]

I guess you have a different perspective here, I kinda understand where you are coming from, I mean you dont really going to analyze anythign since it should be automatic and just bet on your favorite team then continue to go with the flow, It's more like about the entertainment and fun for sure, to be honest I kinda do that a lot since in the end higher chances is going to be more about the luck and you dont really know what is going to be the accurate outcome.

But I guess there were just some gamblers that is going to take it to another level because it is a bet and it just involves money already, teams can be analyzed as long as you know what you are doin,g like players on a tea,m you could make an analysis on it, maybe you know that the other star player of the team is injured so you know that the other team have a better chance of winning. Things like that is going to increase your chances of winning, for me it doesn't takes out the fun unless you dont really like the sport you just doing it for money.

[Sticky Bomb]

To be honest, for those who are frequenting the leagues games, they dont need to analyze much, because they know the teams from inside out. Still overconfidence is not something good.

You are not actually going to be watching every football match in the entire leagues you are staking on, more especially if you prefer parlays like me to single bets. Researches are very important because there may be little details that comes up after the matches you watched like key players getting injured during trainings or sick and as a result are left out of the squad. I watch matches and still follow football news as an active part of my analysis before predicting my games.

[Inwestour]

The chance of winning sport bet can be high but that does not mean that you can be having a successful wins everytime.
Sometimes a little mistake from the club you predicted to win can lead to a total cut of the bet slip leading to loses.
Sport betting is just luck for you to be making profits always but I have tested different prediction strategies without 85% accuracy.

Betting can't be all about luck, otherwise you wouldn't pick a team to bet on, but simply bet on a guess, choosing odds you liked, like 1.9. But you don't do that. You pick a team, look at their opponent, see whether it's a home or away match, what form the team is in, and so on. That's why it's not a guess bet, it's a bet you choose, and what happens in that match can be influenced by luck, chance, or whatever you call it.

[Johnlomape]

To be honest, for those who are frequenting the leagues games, they dont need to analyze much, because they know the teams from inside out. Still overconfidence is not something good.

You are not actually going to be watching every football match in the entire leagues you are staking on, more especially if you prefer parlays like me to single bets. Researches are very important because there may be little details that comes up after the matches you watched like key players getting injured during trainings or sick and as a result are left out of the squad. I watch matches and still follow football news as an active part of my analysis before predicting my games.

Doing research before gambling do not mean that a gambler is going to be moving from one soccer site to the next one looking for information that will help him to get the full analysis of the games he want to choose and bet on. There are so many predictions websites online gamblers can use to bet, selecting different predicted matches and adjusting it to their own stake. This should be a less stressful way to predict and stake different games without going too far to look for fresh games to starts analysis on them. There are people that are also using AI to make predictions.

[Emikoyumi]

like your question implied that should give you an idea but it doesn't make it analysing automatically...there is a difference between analyzing and watching a game...Anyone that's interested in sports can watch a game but it doesn't mean that they know how to analyze a match..you can also use what you see in those games as one of the your analytical tools but that won't be everything you need

Imagine two people watching a football match together, Both of them watch the full game they see the goals the passes and the fouls, But one person just enjoys the game while the other notices which team is using what strategy which player is weak and how the pressing is working,The first person only watches the game while the second one analyzes it,.
 
Watching a game means enjoying what you see,Analyzing means trying to understand why things are happening,Just watching a match does not automatically teach analysis, What you see in a game can be one part of analysis but it is not everything,In my opinion analysis needs knowledge experience and clear thinking all together,,

[retreat]

Watching all the league matches will only increase your knowledge, but it's no guarantee of winning bets. You should always analyze before placing a bet, as there are bound to be things you might miss. However, if you've been following the matches closely, you'll likely have a deeper understanding and sharper intuition than those who only watch occasionally.

[Joeboy]

When folks are regular with watching a particular sport, it gives them a very good knowledge about the game no doubt, most especially of the teams, players  as well as their form etc...And that already feels like a kind of analysis even though it may not be in-depth/written down...But then there are sometimes when you cant just rely on that alone especially when you are playing with higher stakes. I am a fan of betting on football matches and I know that in football, nothing is certain, a player may perom well today but then under perform in his next match when he is playing against other teams. This infact is part of the major reason why I engage in a separate analysis, which is different from just watching the match/sport alone.. I go on to look more at things like the historical performance, player injury, the location of the pitch, head to head record and whatnot....I am used to believing that that extra analysis is very useful and necessary. So when I am using a high amount to bet, I rarely skip a separate analysis...

[cande86]

You are not actually going to be watching every football match in the entire leagues you are staking on, more especially if you prefer parlays like me to single bets. Researches are very important because there may be little details that comes up after the matches you watched like key players getting injured during trainings or sick and as a result are left out of the squad. I watch matches and still follow football news as an active part of my analysis before predicting my games.

No one watches all the matches on which they bet especially if it is a long championship or several games of other championships it is an absurd thing, I personally bet on many games but I always watch a paritat in particular that I like more and I remain fixed there

[Hispo]

I remember reading some comments here that say, we spend time, 'analyzing' the matches, and I wonder, isn't watching the match, itself analyzing the match?

If you keep up with sports you are passionate about, shouldn't that automatically give you an idea about everything? What's up with this idea of 'analyzing' the matches separately?

Do you understand what I am sayin? Do you do this separate 'analysis' of games before making a bet or is merely keeping up with sports is enough for you to make your bets?

As for me, I never did this, 'analysis' thingy, I watch cricket regularly, and I know what I should be doing while making bets.

I think it has much to do with keeping up to date with the state of one's favorite or relevant teams.
There is always new information getting published and generated in the world of sports and if one misses a relevant news, it could mean one gets one's prediction wrong and lose money.

To me it is not ideal to bet right when the match is going, it allows one's common sense to get fogged by feelings and opens changes for one to make mistakes.

Anyways... Just my personal opinion on the subject. I would always give some time before a match to perform some research.