Do you think playing sports makes you a better sports bettor?

[Hman]

Nobody knows anything

Ha probably true in the end

[thetrinity]

I think guys who played sports who are smart probably have an advantage

[milwaukee mike]

I'm gonna search for the rest but lots of digging to find the threads.

These are my documented NBA records when I used to post them on the forums (still looking for rest to copy and paste)

Much of this success is due to understanding players vs players/team vs team.

It's not always beating the number and that nonsense.

2006/2007 NBA Record: 254-214-8 / +50.41 Units
2007/2008 NBA Record: 166-143-1 / +31.32 Units
2008/2009 NBA Record: 262-229-11 / +32.74 Units
2009/2010 NBA Record: 289-242-8 / +96.12 Units
2010/2011 NBA Record: 68-59-1 / -0.30 Units
All Plays Documented On Forum

do you still bet professionally? at +50 units/year on just one sport, that's enough to not have to work doing anything else

[JIBBBY]

I think guys who played sports who are smart probably have an advantage

I think guys that understand algorithms, have a photo memory and slightly autistic have an advantage .

[JayLA]

Can you rephrase your question.

What are you asking?

what do these numbers have to do with sports betting wins

[Jayvegas420]

Where are tigers posts getting quoted from

[Cuse0323]

Not gonna lie, I think it helps me with basketball. Certain nuisances of the game that you can pick up on. Can call me a failed ex-athlete and all that good stuff. No worries.

[JayLA]

Not gonna lie, I think it helps me with basketball. Certain nuisances of the game that you can pick up on. Can call me a failed ex-athlete and all that good stuff. No worries.

Cuse ya think you're the only one?? I played plenty of pick up games. That doesnt mean I'm kawhi leonard.

[Cuse0323]

Cuse ya think you're the only one?? I played plenty of pick up games. That doesnt mean I'm kawhi leonard.

Just think it helps to understand what a team is doing. What they have weaknesses with, and how they matchup against other teams. Shit like that. I don’t think I’m some great player but I understand basketball since I’ve been immersed in it since I was 3.

[JayLA]

Just think it helps to understand what a team is doing. What they have weaknesses with, and how they matchup against other teams. Shit like that. I don’t think I’m some great player but I understand basketball since I’ve been immersed in it since I was 3.

I think handicapping professional scores is way over our heads. I met mario Chalmers once at a club in fort Lauderdale. He drunkingly told me the same thing, "were not much different ". I blasted him. He might have been right

[GunShard]

A math nerd is more likely to get better at sports betting than an athlete.

[Cuse0323]

I think handicapping professional scores is way over our heads. I met mario Chalmers once at a club in fort Lauderdale. He drunkingly told me the same thing, "were not much different ". I blasted him. He might have been right

Some players barely understand the game. That’s why old white guys are the coaches.

[JayLA]

Some players barely understand the game. That’s why old white guys are the coaches.

Wasn't spolstra special a few years ago? LMAO

[Cuse0323]

Wasn't spolstra special a few years ago? LMAO

Pat Riley’s nerdball minion.

[JayLA]

Pat Riley’s nerdball minion.

Uh huh. Seems like same old shit to me. But what do I know? Whiteside was killing it right?

[Cuse0323]

Uh huh. Seems like same old shit to me. But what do I know? Whiteside was killing it right?

No clue where you’re going with this. Spoeltra is a bum.

[JayLA]

No clue where you’re going with this. Spoeltra is a bum.

you think so. I could have sworn the collective thought was that he was coach of the year, years ago.

[JayLA]

What do you have against pat riley btw Cuse?

[Cuse0323]

you think so. I could have sworn the collective thought was that he was coach of the year, years ago.

Not sure who you were talking to. We all knew he was LeBron’s bitch.

[Cuse0323]

What do you have against pat riley btw Cuse?

Nothing. I think you’re trying to make some point that I’m not picking up or even debating. Knowing the sport can help with gambling. That’s all. It’s obviously not going to make you rich, and unbeatable.

[JayLA]

Not sure who you were talking to. We all knew he was LeBron’s bitch.

Spo was being crowned after he left.

[Cuse0323]

Spo was being crowned after he left.

Must have missed it. He did okay when he left and showed he wasn’t a complete fool. Nothing special.

[JayLA]

Nothing. I think you’re trying to make some point that I’m not picking up or even debating. Knowing the sport can help with gambling. That’s all. It’s obviously not going to make you rich, and unbeatable.

Lol right back to that. We all know the sport Cuse. Its on tv

[JayLA]

Must have missed it. He did okay when he left and showed he wasn’t a complete fool. Nothing special.

Must have. I distinctly remember him being crowned a savior with whiteside. But yea

[Cuse0323]

Lol right back to that. We all know the sport Cuse. Its on tv

Then we can agree that it helps...or not. I don’t know why you need to argue that it’s worthless. Obviously there’s more factors, but it’s a part of it. At least for me, that’s all. I’m not some basketball savant that sees these hidden indicators on how a game will play out. That’s not what I’m saying. Just helps me decide who may have an edge in certain matchups. Same as some math nerd finding an edge with numbers.

[Cuse0323]

Will disagree that we all know the sport. Some people couldn’t tell you what hedging even means.

[reigle9]

no, with some exceptions

mma, but not nearly as much as it used to be...rogan used smash the books in the early days when they first started offering it

[Chi_archie]

just signed up to refresh my athletic abilities to play a few summer sports in chicago sports social leagues



look out for some wild winning streaks from me in the near future


especially in softball, kickball, and dodgeball

[Hman]

Will disagree that we all know the sport. Some people couldn’t tell you what hedging even means.

True and my point as well

[jjgold]

The most successful gamblers can not name one player any team

Thread over

[Chi_archie]

do you still bet professionally? at +50 units/year on just one sport, that's enough to not have to work doing anything else

those might have been for handicapper hideaway points not $

[jjgold]

Hubie says it is all math

He has books to prove it

[Snowball]

yes, definitely.

[Chi_archie]

conquering risk


alot of people aren't aware that Justin7 was a star point guard for the cincy bearcats and played overseas in Italy and France. 10 day contract with the Pacers, but he beat up Ron Artest at a practice and was black balled from the league

[milwaukee mike]

conquering risk


alot of people aren't aware that Justin7 was a star point guard for the cincy bearcats and played overseas in Italy and France. 10 day contract with the Pacers, but he beat up Ron Artest at a practice and was black balled from the league

i thought when you were kicked out of the nba it was called being white balled