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

[JayLA]

[leetreaper]

[milwaukee mike]

yeah that's why athletes like pete rose, charles barkley, michael jordan, john daly were all so great at it

[JayLA]

But I boxed and played soccer in high school. Why don't I win?

[JayLA]

Yea, have played sports throughout my life and still do, has definitely helped make me a profitable sports bettor

i don’t gamble in any other way, I strictly bet sports and make good money doing so

Ok, Casper. How did it make you a better sports bettor? Please entertain me.

[jjgold]

No of course not

Sports betting is random

[funnyb25]

Most likely makes you worse. Think you know shit, when in fact, you don't.

[JayLA]

Gives me a great feel for the game, most people have never stepped on the field/court/course

Well ive got a great feel for eating hot dogs but that didn't help me betting on nathan's on 5dimes.

Please. A computer pumping out predictive stats has more "feel for the game" than millions of broke, ex-athlete sports bettors.

[milwaukee mike]

Gives me a great feel for the game, most people have never stepped on the field/court/course

are you telling me that most men that gamble on sports have never played tennis/golf/baseball/basketball competitively? that's downright stupid

[LT Profits]

Athletes are often the squarest bettors, they just bet the "better" team all the time with no regard for anything else. The only one I kind of like is Paul Lo Duca.

[Hman]

Yes I absolutely believe for some people who have played a particular sport or sports it gives them a better understanding of matchups and such.

Not everyone though.

[JIBBBY]

NO.. I played 3 major sports at a very high level in my life time and it had no effect or influence at all with my sports gambling.

Discipline, mathematics, patience, a good eye for trends and streak finding makes all the difference in sports betting IMO...

[Hman]

NO.. I played 3 major sports at a very high level in my life time and it had no effect or influence at all with my sports gambling.

Discipline, mathematics, patience, a good eye for trends and streak finding makes all the difference in sports betting IMO...

Then surely you understand how big a role matchups play jibbs.

Especially in basketball.

[JayLA]

Then surely you understand how big a role matchups play jibbs.

Especially in basketball.

Hman, I'm not a math guy nor a pro... But I handicap games on matchups. That's all it is really. Correlations due to multiple matchups. It doesnt take a psuedo athlete to understand that.

[Hman]

Hman, I'm not a math guy nor a pro... But I handicap games on matchups. That's all it is really. Correlations due to multiple matchups. It doesnt take a psuedo athlete to understand that.

But it can help.

It appears there's actually 3 different opinions in here on this.

[big joe 1212]

Athletes are often the squarest bettors, they just bet the "better" team all the time with no regard for anything else. The only one I kind of like is Paul Lo Duca.

Paulie very sharp with the ponies.

I sometimes watch him at NYRA but miss him being on TVG

[downsouth]

Yea, have played sports throughout my life and still do, has definitely helped make me a profitable sports bettor

i don’t gamble in any other way, I strictly bet sports and make good money doing so

Legendary athelete Hanky Poo here.

[Chi_archie]

the idea that ex failed fukin Athaletes think they somehow have an edge due to "inside insight" when betting is just another reason why the juice/bookies never lose long term

[JIBBBY]

Then surely you understand how big a role matchups play jibbs.

Especially in basketball.

For player props sure.. How deep do you want to go in this rabbit hole thread that we are discussing?

Every good gambler has a system that works for them.. What do I know?

[JayLA]

For player props sure.. How deep do you want to go in this rabbit hole thread that we are discussing?

Every good gambler has a system that works for them.. What do I know?

Super fkn deep jibbaaaayy

[jjgold]

Deloco gets buried

He even admits it

[JayLA]

Anyone who plays sports and is unable to parlay their athletic experiences into sports betting skills is just not very bright

like I said, my extensive athletic experiences have made me a much better sports bettor

I just don't see the correlation with what you saw in sports to what's happening now,
in real time ...maybe you mean knowledge of the sport's dynamics like what a post route or what a change up is? Can't you learn that, though? And even if you know what a primary pitch is for a certain pitcher, does that mean he pitches it in the specific spot that you imagined he would? And can't you -train- AI to incorporate this information into numbers better than your brain can?

[Sol Diablo]

Legendary athelete Hanky Poo here.

[JayLA]

the idea that ex failed fukin Athaletes think they somehow have an edge due to "inside insight" when betting is just another reason why the juice/bookies never lose long term

This is the reason I posted this. Cause I'm meeting hundreds of ex soccer players who swear they win cause "they know the game. " I'm trying to convince them its a question of knowing the league (I think colombian soccer is more money than talent) and luck.

[Hman]

Some have the knack of understanding matchups and some don't.

This is something learned as early as pickup games in the local neighborhood.

The other guy just picked 'Joe' with his first pick who is easily the best scorer on the court, but you counter by using your first pick on 'Mike' who isn't the best player but for some reason always gives Joe fits.

This is no different in professional sports.

[JIBBBY]

Super fkn deep jibbaaaayy

[Hman]

Red pill would be more enticing if it read:

Sex whenever AND WITH WHOEVER you want

Ha

[pavyracer]

It's not playing sports that makes you a better bettor but watching sports, listening to the commentary, and reading articles.

[Chi_archie]

Some have the knack of understanding matchups and some don't.

This is something learned as early as pickup games in the local neighborhood.

The other guy just picked 'Joe' with his first pick who is easily the best scorer on the court, but you counter by using your first pick on 'Mike' who isn't the best player but for some reason always gives Joe fits.

This is no different in professional sports.

[JayLA]

It's not playing sports that makes you a better bettor but watching sports, listening to the commentary, and reading articles.

/thread

[Hman]

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

[JayLA]

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

Lol, wait, what?

These numbers are based on what; percieved-sports-playing-knowledge based on past sports-betting wins history?

[Hman]

Lol, wait, what?

These numbers are based on what; percieved-sports-playing-knowledge wins based on past sports-betting history?

Can you rephrase your question.

What are you asking?

[jjgold]

Nobody knows anything

[KiDBaZkiT]

Farve was big on the Broncos sb50.....