Today, the pub offers you 5 Tips to help get past those bad betting days, and they will happen from time to time.
So how do you deal with those times when your sports betting is going wrong?
Some people think they will never go through tough betting days as long as they do their homework and properly prepare to make plays/tips/bets. Trust me when I tell you that you can expect bad days, bad weeks and, sometimes, bad months with your bets. It is not because you’re stupid and it is not because of your karma. Sometimes, it is simply because predicting the outcome of sporting events is just not easy. If it was everyone would be doing it and making money.
Well, listen up McSmarty Pants because shit happens in sports betting just as it does in real life too. It’s how you deal with it that separates the men from the boys, the women from the girls, and the good from the bad.
So here are five tips that help you to deal with those bad days when everything seems to be going against you and your predictions.
Take A Break
Maybe you are thinking too much and just need to get away from betting for a spell. It’s okay to turn your attention to other things and clear your mind from the stress of losing. It might be just for a day or a few days, or it might even mean you need a longer break from picking games of a week or more. Taking a break from the action is a good first step, but just try to return with a clear conscience and build to regain your confidence.
Don’t Get Too Down On Yourself
Losing streaks can take a lot out of you and can upset you to the core. As tough as that sounds, you can’t let a bad run get you too down. You might want to break a lamp or kick the couch, but just ‘think’ about doing it and don’t hurt yourself or anyone else, for that matter. Taking a break from the action is a good first tip sometimes, but just try to return with a clear conscience and hope to regain your confidence.
Don’t Second-Guess Yourself
Most handicappers know exactly what a bad run can do to your numbers and to your confidence. I will say it again that nothing will ever have you picking 100% of your games right. Look, you are not perfect and neither is anyone else in this industry. Many big boys post a 55 – 58% win percentage and do it with pride. Remember that 55% is barely over half-right but that is considered pretty good in the grand scheme of sports betting. When you do come back, remember that being wrong IS GOING TO HAPPEN!
Don’t start selling yourself short and changing what you do because of a losing streak. Get back on the horse after you fall off and go at it with more vigor. You have to remain confident and remember to not second-guess yourself. You know what you did and have done before so it will come back.
Don’t Let ‘The Chase’ Get In Your Head
When you do go on a bad run with your picks, don’t start chasing lines and risking more or betting on things you might not normally bet on. You also shouldn’t try to get it all back on one play with a big line. When you feel like you are chasing bets, it can lead to bad habits. Just take your losses on the chin, deal with them as best you can and come back with a level head. Don’t chase yourself right out of the park because of a bad run.
Evaluate What Went Wrong
So why did your bets lose? You might have been overconfident and just started throwing darts at the board. You might not have had all of the information that you needed to make your bet and some of these are simply out of your control.
For example, you’ve placed a few college basketball bets that you lost. You find out later that a player got kicked out of a game after you placed the bet or was sidelined with an injury. Maybe a player wasn’t feeling well and it threw a big wrench in their day and now yours. Maybe a relative is sick or passed away, but they still have to try and play. Athletes can’t help but let personal things distract them from the game, but you will never know all the behind-the-scenes stuff that goes on with players unless they announce it on their social pages. Since not everyone does that, you just might be out of the loop that might have made you bet a play differently.
You can never have enough information to make your betting decisions. Do your due diligence to get back on track — attack the stats, know your off-the-field stuff as best you can and take into consideration everything available. And, when you are doing well don’t get away from what you did to get there. Get back on that horse, know your limits and never bet what you cannot afford to lose.
I hope these 5 tips help you to learn how to get past those bad days, because, again, they will happen from time to time. Thanks for reading and look for more tips here at the Sportsbettingpub.net to help you be a better bettor!
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