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

**Hman** · 05-27-19, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Nobody knows anything

Ha probably true in the end

**thetrinity** · 05-27-19, 09:11 PM

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

**milwaukee mike** · 05-27-19, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by 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

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** · 05-27-19, 09:39 PM

Originally posted by thetrinity

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

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**JayLA** · 05-27-19, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by Hman

Can you rephrase your question.

What are you asking?

what do these numbers have to do with sports betting wins

**Jayvegas420** · 05-27-19, 11:54 PM

Where are tigers posts getting quoted from

**Cuse0323** · 05-27-19, 11:57 PM

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** · 05-28-19, 12:12 AM

Originally posted by 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.

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

**Cuse0323** · 05-28-19, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by JayLA

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** · 05-28-19, 12:23 AM

Originally posted by Cuse0323

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** · 05-28-19, 12:38 AM

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

**Cuse0323** · 05-28-19, 12:41 AM

Originally posted by JayLA

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** · 05-28-19, 01:12 AM

Originally posted by Cuse0323

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** · 05-28-19, 02:33 AM

Originally posted by JayLA

Wasn't spolstra special a few years ago? LMAO

Pat Riley’s nerdball minion.

**JayLA** · 05-28-19, 03:47 AM

Originally posted by Cuse0323

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** · 05-28-19, 03:57 AM

Originally posted by JayLA

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** · 05-28-19, 04:00 AM

Originally posted by Cuse0323

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** · 05-28-19, 04:01 AM

What do you have against pat riley btw Cuse?

**Cuse0323** · 05-28-19, 04:04 AM

Originally posted by JayLA

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** · 05-28-19, 04:04 AM

Originally posted by JayLA

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** · 05-28-19, 04:06 AM

Originally posted by Cuse0323

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

Spo was being crowned after he left.

**Cuse0323** · 05-28-19, 04:07 AM

Originally posted by JayLA

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** · 05-28-19, 04:09 AM

Originally posted by Cuse0323

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** · 05-28-19, 04:10 AM

Originally posted by Cuse0323

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** · 05-28-19, 04:12 AM

Originally posted by JayLA

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** · 05-28-19, 04:14 AM

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

**reigle9** · 05-28-19, 05:00 AM

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** · 05-28-19, 07:16 AM

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** · 05-28-19, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by Cuse0323

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** · 05-28-19, 07:23 AM

The most successful gamblers can not name one player any team

Thread over

**Chi_archie** · 05-28-19, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by milwaukee mike

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** · 05-28-19, 07:58 AM

Hubie says it is all math

He has books to prove it

**Snowball** · 05-28-19, 08:05 AM

yes, definitely.

**Chi_archie** · 05-28-19, 08:06 AM

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** · 05-28-19, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by 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

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