Never underestimate your potential in sports betting

[Distinctin]

Seen a lot of gamblers who stick to sports betting but don’t really believe they can win long term, and some of them think gambling is pure luck, yet they keep betting anyway. That honestly doesn’t make sense to me, it’s like wasting time without a clear goal imo.

If you don’t believe the game can be beaten, why even bother analyzing, managing bankroll, or improving your picks?

There are bettors who are consistently profitable, so clearly it’s possible, so for me, mindset matters a lot here.
If you already think you’ll fail, then everything else you do will fail with it.

Curious how others see this..

[Oshosondy]

There are bettors who are consistently profitable, so clearly it’s possible, so for me, mindset matters a lot here.

It is all about mindset but in opposite to what you are taking about. People that think like you are people that have high probability of getting addicted to gambling.

It will be like let me try to make some strategies to win the gambling site. After losing, it will be let me make another strategies to win the gambling site and so on.

Having different strategies continuously because you think you can win but later your body will get acquainted to losses.

[Berry2d]

Talking about luck in gambling, at times with the things that happens in games makes me think if truly winning is all about luck and not experience. for example, Chelsea lost to Fulham after are lot of players in the Fulham team are all in the Africa cup of nations which stands as a added advantage for Chelsea to win or is it that of Arsenal and Liverpool that ended in a goalless draw when we all know Liverpool's consistency level is nothing to write home about for now why Arsenal is one of the most consistent team in the premier league now, yet it ended in a draw. So after seeing this uncertain results one will be tempted to say experience never works in gambling except its by luck

[Marvelockg]

If you don’t believe the game can be beaten, why even bother analyzing, managing bankroll, or improving your picks?

Every gambler has a part of him that tells him that by playing a certain game that he can win and that's the primary motivation behind gambling but at the same time,  you still have to accept the fact that gambling is a game of luck and so, there's a high probability that you can loose just as it's the case that you can also win. Accepting this reality keeps you in check so you're ready for the worse while at the same time being open for the best.

[Kasabus]

I think it really comes down to managing risk. If your mindset is only about winning, you’ll just keep trying and trying without knowing your limit, and that’s how you end up wasting money.

The reality is, while it is possible to be profitable in sports betting, only a small group actually manages to stay profitable long term. You also have to ask yourself, what if you’re not part of that group? That’s something worth reflecting on early, so you don’t end up dragging the pain longer than necessary.

[cryptoaddictchie]

Seen a lot of gamblers who stick to sports betting but don’t really believe they can win long term, and some of them think gambling is pure luck, yet they keep betting anyway. That honestly doesn’t make sense to me, it’s like wasting time without a clear goal imo.

If you don’t believe the game can be beaten, why even bother analyzing, managing bankroll, or improving your picks?

There are bettors who are consistently profitable, so clearly it’s possible, so for me, mindset matters a lot here.
If you already think you’ll fail, then everything else you do will fail with it.

Curious how others see this..

I think a lot of gamblers sit in that contradiction because betting gives them entertainment, not conviction, so they analyze just enough to feel smart while still expecting to lose. The profitable ones usually treat betting like a long term project, not a lucky streak, which makes mindset and discipline just as important as picks. Still, I’m curious too that are most people really trying to beat the game, or are they just dressing up randomness so it feels more meaningful?

[Agbamoni]

There are bettors who are consistently profitable, so clearly it’s possible, so for me, mindset matters a lot here.
If you already think you’ll fail, then everything else you do will fail with it.

Constantly profitable in the long run is very much possible in sports betting.
I use the monthly time frame to check my profit and loss. Every month, my profit is above my loss with almost 20% to 30%, proving that I am profitable so far. I really dont know what others use to measure long term profits in betting, but it is very possible to be more profitable in sports betting than playing casino games.

[pawanjain]

Seen a lot of gamblers who stick to sports betting but don’t really believe they can win long term, and some of them think gambling is pure luck, yet they keep betting anyway. That honestly doesn’t make sense to me, it’s like wasting time without a clear goal imo.

If you don’t believe the game can be beaten, why even bother analyzing, managing bankroll, or improving your picks?

There are bettors who are consistently profitable, so clearly it’s possible, so for me, mindset matters a lot here.
If you already think you’ll fail, then everything else you do will fail with it.

Curious how others see this..

Gambling is indeed mostly about luck with a few exceptions. There are some kind of bets where people can leverage their skill.
Skill based games like cards and sports betting are some games where knowledge does help a little but still luck is required to win those games as well.
While some people do win, most of them don't. We should be smart enough to identify in which category we fall into.
There's no harm in trying initially but if you still don't manage to win a decent amount then I believe we should stop playing for the money and just gamble for entertainment alone.
It's not worth to lose all our hard earned money into gambling and ending up disrupting our own life.

[Wapfika]

Seen a lot of gamblers who stick to sports betting but don’t really believe they can win long term, and some of them think gambling is pure luck, yet they keep betting anyway. That honestly doesn’t make sense to me, it’s like wasting time without a clear goal imo.

Trying is not wasting time since that’s how gambling supposed to be even on sports betting. There’s no one can accurately predict sports betting in almost perfect execution and that’s when luck comes in as wild factor on the game.

If you are happy the way you are betting no matter what strategy or result you have right now then you are not wasting your time doing that since you are enjoying gambling.

It’s a waste of time if your aim is to gain profit while you keep losing and you’re not enjoying.

[Dunamisx]

Seen a lot of gamblers who stick to sports betting but don’t really believe they can win long term, and some of them think gambling is pure luck, yet they keep betting anyway. That honestly doesn’t make sense to me, it’s like wasting time without a clear goal imo.

I don't see this as a way of underestimating ones ability or potentials in sport bets, instead, the way each everyone of us use in gambling differs from each other, some will think what they are doing is just the only best, while in some conditions, some may not see it that way, but we all all our own way or pattern to how we play our bet without minding if its acceptable by others or not.

[Maslate]

Trying is not wasting time since that’s how gambling supposed to be even on sports betting. There’s no one can accurately predict sports betting in almost perfect execution and that’s when luck comes in as wild factor on the game.

Luck is only temporary, so it’s not something we should use to judge whether we’re actually good at sports betting or not. What really matters is consistency, and that has to be backed by records. The real question is, do we even keep a record of our bets? If not, then we honestly won’t know how consistent we really are.

If you are happy the way you are betting no matter what strategy or result you have right now then you are not wasting your time doing that since you are enjoying gambling.
It’s a waste of time if your aim is to gain profit while you keep losing and you’re not enjoying.

No one is really happy if they don’t win. The best feeling is when you’re enjoying the game and winning at the same time.
If you’re losing and still feel happy about it, then maybe something’s off. That doesn’t sound like the right mindset to me.

[Jatiluhung]

Although I analyze every sports match I bet on, I will never deny that luck plays a big part, even after we analyze and are confident that our favorite team will win.

In soccer, even if we analyze a team's statistics and find that they have a significant advantage over their opponents, we are automatically inclined to favor the statistically superior team. however, the final outcome can sometimes be unexpected. For example, many matchess in the past two weeks have produced results that were outside of predictions. Therefore, there is always an element of luck involved. Well, this is just my opinion. I think others may have different thoughts or may agree.

[suzanne5223]

Seen a lot of gamblers who stick to sports betting but don’t really believe they can win long term, and some of them think gambling is pure luck, yet they keep betting anyway. That honestly doesn’t make sense to me, it’s like wasting time without a clear goal imo.

If you don’t believe the game can be beaten, why even bother analyzing, managing bankroll, or improving your picks?

There are bettors who are consistently profitable, so clearly it’s possible, so for me, mindset matters a lot here.
If you already think you’ll fail, then everything else you do will fail with it.

Curious how others see this..

The gambles that believe gambling is pure luck have a valid reason because no matter how good your analysis was, how well you improve your pick on the game you place, and how well you manage your bankroll, you still need luck in winning against the house.
Take it or leave it, the house is always favored in every gameplay.
No matter how consistently some bettors are profitable with their game, they still rely on luck for everything to work based on their analysis. I believe this is the fact that gamblers who say gambling is luck accept to have peace of mind with their gambling activities.

[Mhizlove]

Even me I am confused because when I see the way people bet and in their mindset they have already made themselves to believe that they can't win when it comes to long term. Okay if your thought is that winning is by luck and nothing can work, then why are you still analysing games, managing your back rolls and trying so hard to improve in you picks? Because it don't really makes sense or add up.

Truth be told, those that are consistently profitable are few bettors and it's so clear and possibly even though it isn't easy. That's y anything you do you should think about it because mindset matters alot, if you go into bet with the mindset that you will experience a loss, the decision been taken will affect that belief. And you see once you have made up of your mind on giving up, every other efforts will turn out to be of waste.

[nimogsm]

Curious how others see this..

Because one loss can ruin a winning streak. For example: we bet $100 and win $10 five times. In total, we have $150. But if we lose once, we are left with $50, exactly half of our starting capital. Therefore, we need to remain realistic and assess our chances as honestly as possible. Of course, luck may smile on us and the initial deposit may bring several wins at once, but this does not negate future losses.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

It do occur to me that in some situation, while playing my bet, i would have made up my mind in conclusion that am not going to win a bet, but as i may have it, the whole thing will then turned an opportunity to me and i begin to wonder why and how this happened, even at the least time i never expected for it, this shows that our luck time can come any time, we don't have to judge by the current situations, instead, what may come thereafter for us.

[Nwada001]

I will say that sticking and knowing it can't be won in the long run is a mindset, but that does not mean the person's game will revolve around losing. I call it a mindset that the person has to develop in order to limit the amount of confidence they put in a game. Even if they are good with their prediction, it's easier for them to limit how much they bet on a particular game, which such limitation can only be achieved when you don't put too much hope on winning against the house edge.

[Pandu Geddon]

Seen a lot of gamblers who stick to sports betting but don’t really believe they can win long term, and some of them think gambling is pure luck, yet they keep betting anyway. That honestly doesn’t make sense to me, it’s like wasting time without a clear goal imo.

Gamblers have high hopes and confidence in their bets. But they may not really care about long-term winnings. Every gambler has their own way of enjoying gambling. Current wins are more enjoyable, and I suppose it's this kind of simple thinking that actually makes betting more fun. Not with ambitions and long-term targets that are pressuring.

[giammangiato]

There are bettors who are consistently profitable, so clearly it’s possible, so for me, mindset matters a lot here.
If you already think you’ll fail, then everything else you do will fail with it.

Constantly profitable in the long run is very much possible in sports betting.
I use the monthly time frame to check my profit and loss. Every month, my profit is above my loss with almost 20% to 30%, proving that I am profitable so far. I really dont know what others use to measure long term profits in betting, but it is very possible to be more profitable in sports betting than playing casino games.

I don't agree with the whole thing at all, it is possible to make profits but does this mean that a job could be transformed?
I closed 2025 with a profit of about $400, which is very little in a year, but I can say I had fun for a whole year.
I also constantly control the time and money I put on the line, I can't break my rules.
But I take the last Arsenal-Liverpool game as an example, a bet on paper practically WON and instead they made a draw, I might think inexperience of my own (it might be a fair thought) I noticed that many made the mistake of betting on Arsenal to win, this lowers my winning percentage and consistency in winning.
Odds and luck are the factors that always rule.

[un_rank]

Seen a lot of gamblers who stick to sports betting but don’t really believe they can win long term, and some of them think gambling is pure luck, yet they keep betting anyway. That honestly doesn’t make sense to me, it’s like wasting time without a clear goal imo.

Statistically you are very likely to not win long-term. You can have a big win and then stop betting or you bet with very low amounts that a win will break you even or even put you in profit. If you approach gambling as a source of income you will 100% lose in the long term.

There are bettors who are consistently profitable, so clearly it’s possible, so for me, mindset matters a lot here.
If you already think you’ll fail, then everything else you do will fail with it.

Mindset does not matter and you should not be channeling your mindset towards using gambling to get reach or earn long-term.

- Jay -