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    lonegambler23
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    you guys havent figured out the secret weapon that has no nothing to do with mls and spreads

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Odom View Post
    NFL : Are Moneyline bets less or more stressful than ATS

    Opinions ?

    Stress comes from fear.

    Fear and Excitement actually feel exactly the same, it's just how we respond to that same feeling that differs.

    Next time you feel stress remember to turn that fear into excitement and it will feel much better, whatever the final result.

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    Opti has become Yoda


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    Quote Originally Posted by slapshot View Post
    no team play to cover the spread....the play to win the game.
    the spread is an invention of the gambling industry making the outcome completely random.
    This not necessarily true in college football they play for style points as well as a win and hope to get selected by the college playoff committee.

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    Way less stressful for me. I just like to root for a win. Learned my lesson losing my ass on -2, and the shithole Falcons win by 1 on a last second FG. Just for an extra 1500ish.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Optional View Post
    Stress comes from fear.

    Fear and Excitement actually feel exactly the same, it's just how we respond to that same feeling that differs.

    Next time you feel stress remember to turn that fear into excitement and it will feel much better, whatever the final result.
    Interesting. I'm usually not fearful. It's more anger, or excitement but yeah they all feel the same. Gonna try to turn stress into excitement, and see how it goes.
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    Well... on Monday Sammy felt less stress with Dallas on ML

    which prompted this discussion



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    Even betting what I can comfortably afford to lose, I (we) can't help but sweating (stressing) over the course of a game. I like it better when I'm unable to watch, and just simply check the scores and stats the next day.

    In the NFL...forgetaboutit! At least 15 times in a game a big play or good gain gets nullified by a penalty. One almost has to wait 5 minutes after a TD to mentally celebrate.

    Off topic, but what's really tough for me is losing streaks. I'm in it for the long run I know, but an 0 for 4, or 1 for 5 day will always bum me out. We're supposed to be completely cold and analytical when betting, but is that really possible?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roscoe_Word View Post

    We're supposed to be completely cold and analytical when betting, but is that really possible?

    ...NO

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    There is no more frustrating way to bet than betting ML dogs

    I don't know if I would say it's stressful because you don't expect to win, but the thousand ways underdogs find to lose games late will drive u insane

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    Totals are better bets anyway

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    GB ML tonight was 100% stress free

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    Sammy cleveland indians have won 28 of 31 but i never bet the ml always ats. Sometimes even -2.5.

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