Which Betting Odds Can Make You Profitable in the Long Run? 1.75, 1.90, or 2.10?

[Questat]

I never bet with those odds. The minimum odds I bet with are 10.00. My max win was with 125.00, and I won with 30.00-60.00 many times.

May I ask what kind of sports you are betting on, because those 10.00 odds are quite high and that's your minimum? For me, 3.00 odds are already high but I don't focus on that as I prefer handicap betting so most of the time I get around 1.90 or 1.85 depending on the sportsbook I'm using, but normally during live betting I get around 1.85.

[mak013]

The odds I bet on were always at least 2.00. But I analyzed events before betting. If the odds were below 2.00, I skipped the match - even if my analysis said I would win.
The idea is simple enough. At odds of 2.00 or higher, I can lose every other bet and still break even. At odds around 1.75, I need a 58% win rate just to avoid losing money.
For me, it's easier to skip bad odds and place fewer bets with bigger profits than to try to grind out a profit at lower odds.

[Mate2237]

One thing you should understand is that the odds that you pick is not what will make you profitable in the long run because it's rare to see someone that will be profitable in the long run with gambling because it's a game of luck and not a game of odds.

You have a point, it is not a factor of the odds but it's just based on luck, this is the reason why I place bets not based on odd value but on statistics and analysis. When betting on single games like a double chance market some bettors any odd higher than 1.79 too high but a lot of times that's the option to pick if you do proper research.

Those odds are there to tell you how much you profit you will make if you choose that club and to also let you know who is the favourite to win the game but not all the time. Some odds are best to be left alone instead, of betting on a team which such low odds like 1.1 or 1.2 because your profit will be very small. I make my game analysis before betting on a particular team.

This is the most important information about odds but there is a twist to it, the odds shows you which team is better than the other but that's not the only thing that needs to be considered because the odds can be misleading a lot of times. A team having an odd of 1.2 can lose to another of 12 odds or maybe even higher and bettors might end up falling for this trap because they don't pay attention to personal details.

[LogitechMouse]

If we were to choose one set of odds to maintain when we are betting. We have like 1.75, 1.90, or 2.10. Which of these do you think will make you profitable in the long run. Regardless of what sport you are betting on.

Share based on your experience not what you read in books, as theory is not always applicable in actual betting if you believe that.

I'm asking this question because higher odds offer better payouts but are harder to win consistently while lower odds require more wins to remain profitable.
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I will not pick within the 3 odds that you shared because I believe if you want to be profitable in the long run, go for the ones that are considered "one-sided", and when I mean one-sided, I mean gamblers think that they'll win already, but we know that it's still possible for the opposing to upset them hence, the risk is still there even though you will go for the odds like those at the 1.1 - 1.4 range.

I just had a parlay bet on NBA a few hours ago where I went with 3 teams that have odds ranging from 1.2 - 1.4. Yes, the odds are lower, but the risk is lower as well, and if you want to make profit in the long run, you need to focus more on those odds to lessen your risk. Lesser risk, lesser rewards and vice-versa. I still don't know if kind of strategy will make you profitable in the long run where you will be focusing on lower odds to win, but don't forget that focusing on those doesn't mean that you will not lose. There'll be losses along the way, but in the long run, you MIGHT be profitable.

TBH, I'm thinking of making an experiment where I'll be making parlay bets on NBA where the odds are at around 1.1 - 1.4 to maybe 1.5, and see if it's profitable for a month. I'm just saving some buckos before I do it.

[Grace333]

Odds are just there to let you know the difference In the teams strength, it clearly distinguishes between the underdogs and the favorite but you must always remember that the odds can be used to trick gamblers, that's why it's a psychological game. To have a little leverage over the bookies you need to study and analyze your bets before placing them, even if this doesn't guarantee profits it's going to increase the chances of winning. This simply means that you should focus more on getting more details about the games and not only consider the odds. There are not betting odds than can make you gain profits in the long run, it can all be random.

[Noorooo]

If we were to choose one set of odds to maintain when we are betting. We have like 1.75, 1.90, or 2.10. Which of these do you think will make you profitable in the long run. Regardless of what sport you are betting on.

Share based on your experience not what you read in books, as theory is not always applicable in actual betting if you believe that.

I'm asking this question because higher odds offer better payouts but are harder to win consistently while lower odds require more wins to remain profitable.


Need some real life experience here.

Personally i would choose the lower odds of 1.75 because i like to take less risk and i more focus on consistancy rather then chasing bigger payouts.Higher odds can give you better returns but there is also a greater chance of losing that capital.For me,steady and discipline betting is good for a long run.

[CryptoBuds]

If we were to choose one set of odds to maintain when we are betting. We have like 1.75, 1.90, or 2.10. Which of these do you think will make you profitable in the long run. Regardless of what sport you are betting on.

I've noticed whenever people see low odds like 1.30 or 1.70, they assume that win in that match is sure thing. Speaking from my own experience it is precisely this trap of low odds that causes most sports-bettor to lose money in long run. Because winning at low odds yields only small gain, whereas losing wipes out your entire bankroll.

For this reason I bet on value odds around 2.10+. Because payout at 2.10+ odds is much higher. Even with fewer win, its high payout ensure my profit. As a result even if I make 3/4 incorrect prediction, my account doesn't end up completely empty. I can return to profitability through a good winning streak and proper analysis.

[Agbe]

If we were to choose one set of odds to maintain when we are betting. We have like 1.75, 1.90, or 2.10. Which of these do you think will make you profitable in the long run. Regardless of what sport you are betting on.

As foe me none them has a profitable value and all depends on the match and the teams involved. 1.75 odds likely to win against the 2.10 odds but which of the teams are occupying those odds means a lot. Recently I have been using the smallest odd of 1.75 or below to win streak but the profit is not big and if it was the 2.10 the profit would be bigger but those teams the bookies given such odd is not strong as the 1.75 odd so there is always a probability of you losing the 2.10 odd

[Juicyhome]

Odds are just there to let you know the difference In the teams strength, it clearly distinguishes between the underdogs and the favorite but you must always remember that the odds can be used to trick gamblers, that's why it's a psychological game. To have a little leverage over the bookies you need to study and analyze your bets before placing them, even if this doesn't guarantee profits it's going to increase the chances of winning. This simply means that you should focus more on getting more details about the games and not only consider the odds. There are not betting odds than can make you gain profits in the long run, it can all be random.

Analysis does not increase wining it only reduces losses,  if win was by Analysis every gamblers would have been a wealthy man,  we Analysis to know the possibility of the odds,  odds are like our guide ,never trust in it, little odds can still win big odds and big odds can still beat small  it's still 50/50 chance, Analysis help you to reduce your stake and most times help you to ignore games.

Its good to make analyze before staking a game than to jaut pick base on odds,  you will lose so much h money if you play game like that , you have to take time to do analyze and stake wisely knowing wining and analyze doesn't guarantee wining. Only lucky determine your winning in gambling.

[Muba20]

If we were to choose one set of odds to maintain when we are betting. We have like 1.75, 1.90, or 2.10. Which of these do you think will make you profitable in the long run. Regardless of what sport you are betting on.

Share based on your experience not what you read in books, as theory is not always applicable in actual betting if you believe that.

I'm asking this question because higher odds offer better payouts but are harder to win consistently while lower odds require more wins to remain profitable.

Odds are not really a big deal in betting, especially if they are 1.75, 1.90, or 2.10. I have lost many bets with lower odds and won bets with higher odds but from my own experience, I will say that none of the above odds have a high chance of winning. If it were 1.5, then the chances would have increased a bit, but these odds of 1.75, 1.90, or 2.10 can change at any time. In sports betting, I used to place bets at the beginning, but since the odds do not change much there, sometimes I try to place bets according to my convenience. Small odds bets have a higher chance of winning, but if you lose, the amount of loss is usually higher, while large odds bets have a lower chance of winning, but a win can give you several times the return. If the teams are evenly same, I think it's better to take 1.90 odds.

[Dareo]

Odds are just there to let you know the difference In the teams strength, it clearly distinguishes between the underdogs and the favorite but you must always remember that the odds can be used to trick gamblers, that's why it's a psychological game. To have a little leverage over the bookies you need to study and analyze your bets before placing them, even if this doesn't guarantee profits it's going to increase the chances of winning. This simply means that you should focus more on getting more details about the games and not only consider the odds. There are not betting odds than can make you gain profits in the long run, it can all be random.

Actually, the main aim of the bookies is to maintain the same amount of bet money on both sides, so that the profit or the margin earned by them becomes assured. When common man becomes emotionally excited and places bets for a good or favored team, then bookies are compelled to fix an artificially higher price on the weaker team side.

[Smartprofit]

Of course, I don't have much practical experience in sports betting, across all sports, and especially with these three odds. 🙋

Drawing conclusions based solely on personal experience requires a huge amount of statistical data. I don't think anyone on this forum (even the most avid bettors) has that kind of stats.

Nevertheless, I believe certain conclusions can be drawn in this situation based on mathematics and common sense. Mathematically, if you bet on the outcome of a sports game, then with any of these three odds, you will inevitably lose in the long run (unless you have a competitive advantage over the bookmaker other than choosing the "right" odds).

However, in this situation, I would rely less on mathematics and more on the psychology of the bettors.

All odds imply the bookmaker's margin. If bettors, based on their psychology, prefer one of these three odds, it can be assumed that the other two will be more profitable.  Paradoxically, the least "psychologically comfortable" odds will turn out to be the most profitable for the player. Simply because the bookmaker will set the minimum margin on these outcomes.

And, judging by my experience, it seems to me that the least "psychologically comfortable" odds are 2.1. By choosing these odds, the player understands that the probability of losing is higher than the probability of winning. Moreover, even if they win, the win won't be phenomenal (these aren't odds of 10). The most "psychologically comfortable" odds for the player, in my opinion, are 1.75. Therefore, in my opinion, when choosing from these three odds, the player should bet on outcomes with odds of 2.1, counting on the bookmaker setting the minimum margin on them. Let me clarify right away that this is just my hypothesis... Please don't be too harsh on me. 🧖

[Emeraldo]

Odds are just there to let you know the difference In the teams strength, it clearly distinguishes between the underdogs and the favorite but you must always remember that the odds can be used to trick gamblers, that's why it's a psychological game. To have a little leverage over the bookies you need to study and analyze your bets before placing them, even if this doesn't guarantee profits it's going to increase the chances of winning. This simply means that you should focus more on getting more details about the games and not only consider the odds. There are not betting odds than can make you gain profits in the long run, it can all be random.

The progression of the odds on a game will determine how difficult it will be for the teams playing the watch to score goals.
Sometimes we may think that the goal that will be produced from a match will not be much and that often make players to weigh their risks and take lesser risk so they don't have to loss the match. It all depends on my interest and want I am looking to see from a match before I can choose what option will be better that will increase the chances of making profits from the bet.

[rachael9385]

As foe me none them has a profitable value and all depends on the match and the teams involved. 1.75 odds likely to win against the 2.10 odds but which of the teams are occupying those odds means a lot.

Obviously, the team with the lower value has a high chance of winning and your statement "means a lot" do you mean the opposite side having a higher value? A lot of times it is not just about the odds, the other team given 2 odds can end up winning, this is why odd does not really matter a lot of times

Recently I have been using the smallest odd of 1.75 or below to win streak but the profit is not big and if it was the 2.10 the profit would be bigger but those teams the bookies given such odd is not strong as the 1.75 odd so there is always a probability of you losing the 2.10 odd

The results you are getting from your bets of 1.75 odds all depends on the amount of money that you are staking, people make more profits from such odd values when they stake high but the problem with this strategy of betting is that you might end up losing more. Personally I prefer to stake low and aim for odds higher than 2 odds.

[Ashawowo(OS)]

I'm asking this question because higher odds offer better payouts but are harder to win consistently while lower odds require more wins to remain profitable.

Theoretically, lower odds feels like it is better on the longrun, but there is always a disadvantage which is using high stakes to play lower odds. It backfires real quick and you loose more. I go for parlays, 5 games is enough and it accumulates 10 odds or more. The reason it is better is that I have the leverage of betting lower and getting something tangible if I win. I have tried singles with lower odds, even 1.2, 1.3 odds and sometimes I still loose my money.

There is no guarantee you'll win long term even if you play it very safe. I lost a good sum before settling for parlays with lower staking power, just to bet for fun.

[Cityhunter34]

If we were to choose one set of odds to maintain when we are betting. We have like 1.75, 1.90, or 2.10. Which of these do you think will make you profitable in the long run. Regardless of what sport you are betting on.

Share based on your experience not what you read in books, as theory is not always applicable in actual betting if you believe that.

I'm asking this question because higher odds offer better payouts but are harder to win consistently while lower odds require more wins to remain profitable.


Need some real life experience here.

If you check very well now, you will understand that big odds are doing the needful, while the small odds that we always rely on often spoil our tickets. Honestly, I prefer to bet on big odds rather than small odds because I often get it correctly whenever I bet on big odds. I have tried this countless times and it doesn't always work well for me. Normally, gambling is a game of risk, so it's better to go with
reasonable odds and try your luck with what you can easily afford to lose.

[ArabBTC]

One thing you should understand is that the odds that you pick is not what will make you profitable in the long run because it's rare to see someone that will be profitable in the long run with gambling because it's a game of luck and not a game of odds.

Those odds are there to tell you how much you profit you will make if you choose that club and to also let you know who is the favourite to win the game but not all the time. Some odds are best to be left alone instead, of betting on a team which such low odds like 1.1 or 1.2 because your profit will be very small. I make my game analysis before betting on a particular team.

The thing is regardless of the odds you choose you can’t completely rule out loses, the only difference is that the lower the odd you chose is the higher your winning chances, most people prefer going for lower odds because the winning ratio is high, what is required of a bettor when the odd is very low is for such bettor to increase his stake.

To me it is better you win a low amount using a low odd rather than going for higher odds because you want to make higher profit and at the end of the game you now lose, the chances of higher odds playing is always low, for example if they give a home team 1.2odds and an away team 6.0odds the chances of home winning is always very high, instead of wanting to be greedy going for the bigger odds, it will be better you chose the smaller one as long as your winning chance would be high.

[Supreme Donvic]

It actually depends on the reason why you are gambling, if you are gambling for fun you can go for any of the odds depending on what you feel will happen, but if you are gambling to become rich or to become wealthy through gambling then you should be going for the higher odds which is 2.10 odds and above.

The reason why I'm gambling is to have fun and not to become rich through gambling, so for that reason I go for any odd that I feel will be best for winning.

[Versatile_choice]

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This one looks good on paper, I've tried this many times and ended up losing, maybe it's just me though.
I feel that chasing those odds is like believing that the Martingale strategy is a guaranteed way to win.

The odd works in both paper bet and online bet, however like I said there's no odd that could make you profitable in the Long run and of course I have tried this odd and ended up losing but I made profit with this odd many times. Saying that you have tried this odd many times and end up losing that's you didn't even won one single bet from  it? It feels strange actually. How did you go about it, did you pick teams that has such odd or you look for options that has similar odd like double chance or home to score or away because this are the only options that could give you that odd.

[DiMarxist]

It actually depends on the reason why you are gambling, if you are gambling for fun you can go for any of the odds depending on what you feel will happen, but if you are gambling to become rich or to become wealthy through gambling then you should be going for the higher odds which is 2.10 odds and above.

The reason why I'm gambling is to have fun and not to become rich through gambling, so for that reason I go for any odd that I feel will be best for winning.

Your point is very understandable, there is no point in worrying about the odds when if you are gambling for fun but if you are gambling for entertainment and also doing this consistently it is possible to end up incurring losses in the long run if you don't reduce the risks whem gambling. I don't really pay attention to the odds and even though i try to make profit i always stake with an amount I can afford to lose but I realized that doing this without having any strategy to pick options that increases the chances of winning then you would always end up losing. Most gamblers say that they gamble for fun which is true but to a large extent every gambler still likes the of winning.