Hello, I am trying to make a comeback from a HORRIBLE week. Down 4 dimes, after being up 4 dimes. I am a little wet behind the ears and I am wondering how to go about coming back. Should I go dimes like a madman, or go half nickels and crawl my way back. I wanted to go dimes on Indiana and BC tonight, I didn't and went 250 on both. Won both, going a dime on each would have proved to be HUGE. I need to come back and wondering how to go about it. Any expert help would be appreciated.
Comeback Help
- Thread starter Digger24
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Hey, if you're only down 40 cents you're doing better than me! Oh...that's not what you meant....
Well, all I can say is that I very firmly believe in betting the same amount on each and every game. Whatever is your normal amount, bet it, regardless of whether you love a side or only like it. Changing the sizes of the bets only tends to screw things up. Your whole night ends up riding on the outcome of the big bet, so what's the point in betting the other ones? If the big one loses it's unlikely you end up +money for the night. Sucks picking 75% for a night and not making a profit.
I'd rather go equal on all and with a decent pick % I will earn money no matter which ones come thru or don't.
If multiple dimes is more than you can afford to lose, a dime shouldn't be your standard betting unit. Scale it back and keep it at that level all year, I'd say.
If you're smart enough to announce that you're "wet behind the ears", then you should be smart enough to realize there are 3 sportsbetting terms that are inter-related:
1. Money Management
2. Betting Strategy
3. Handicapping
Please note that "Handicapping" in not at the top of the list.
1. Money Management--write down the following and tape it to the top of your monitor..."Good handicapping will never make up for poor money management, but good money management will always make up for poor handicapping."
Have you asked yourself any of the following MM related questions:
A. How much of a bankroll am I playing with?
B. What % return of this bankroll do I hope (not expect) to receive through the NBA season?
C. Do I know "how" to lose and "how" to win?(this should be under "Betting Strategy")--What that means is this..IF you FULLY realize that sportsbetting is a long term venture, then your betting strategy should provided you the mentality to be able to shrug your shoulders at a win and laugh at a loss.
2. Betting Strategy--Very difficult subject to broach. Directly related to MM. Requires patience and discipline. Most seasoned bettors (and I mean "seasoned"...10 years or more), will make only straight wagers. Those wagers will vary between 1-3% of their total bankroll.
3. Handicapping--How much respect do you have for Las Vegas in it's ability to set a line? Why does a Favorite open at -2 rather than -1'? Do you know? I don't know either, but I do believe they do that for a very specific reason. The more respect you have for LV and their ability, the more humble you will become. The more humble you become, the better your handicapping will be. You will become more selective, bet less games and hopefully, become less anxious in wanting to make a wager. Your handicapping will include a lot more observation and record keeping than eagerness to make a wager. You will have learned to control your impulses and that alone will place you in rare minority.
1. Money Management
2. Betting Strategy
3. Handicapping
Please note that "Handicapping" in not at the top of the list.
1. Money Management--write down the following and tape it to the top of your monitor..."Good handicapping will never make up for poor money management, but good money management will always make up for poor handicapping."
Have you asked yourself any of the following MM related questions:
A. How much of a bankroll am I playing with?
B. What % return of this bankroll do I hope (not expect) to receive through the NBA season?
C. Do I know "how" to lose and "how" to win?(this should be under "Betting Strategy")--What that means is this..IF you FULLY realize that sportsbetting is a long term venture, then your betting strategy should provided you the mentality to be able to shrug your shoulders at a win and laugh at a loss.
2. Betting Strategy--Very difficult subject to broach. Directly related to MM. Requires patience and discipline. Most seasoned bettors (and I mean "seasoned"...10 years or more), will make only straight wagers. Those wagers will vary between 1-3% of their total bankroll.
3. Handicapping--How much respect do you have for Las Vegas in it's ability to set a line? Why does a Favorite open at -2 rather than -1'? Do you know? I don't know either, but I do believe they do that for a very specific reason. The more respect you have for LV and their ability, the more humble you will become. The more humble you become, the better your handicapping will be. You will become more selective, bet less games and hopefully, become less anxious in wanting to make a wager. Your handicapping will include a lot more observation and record keeping than eagerness to make a wager. You will have learned to control your impulses and that alone will place you in rare minority.
