How to stop thinking / betting like a square

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For as long as I can remember I have been interested in the thought of being a successful handicapper. I am very knowledgeable about most every sport (football in particular), and have just recently acquired a way to make wagers. My issue is, no matter how much work I put in, or how much I visit this site, I can't stop thinking / betting like a complete square. I truly want to learn how to become a good handicapper. I am willing to put in the work. I am looking for a mentor on this site or anyone that has any suggestions on how to go about meeting my goals.

Any help is is greatly appreciated.

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What is your definition of "betting like a square"?
 

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I guess nobody will teach you how to gamble successfully cuz Who would benefit from that? Bookies is not a variant. They don’t want you taking their money. The pros don’t want to teach you either. The less people they have on their side of the bet the better they feel. You should be your boss and search by yourself. IF you have skills, use them wise.
I found a definition that could help:
Being a professional handicapper means:

  • Having a handicapping system that wins consistently(best way is to choose by yourself which is better)
  • Investing in yourself and being your own boss
  • Doing it from anywhere in the world
  • Doing something you love for a living
  • Having unlimited earning potential
 

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No such thing as square in my book. Favs cover and dogs cover. It's the ability to figure out which game goes which way that matters.
 

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What is your definition of "betting like a square"?
In sports betting, a "square" is somebody who is considered to be a casual bettor. ... Betting on such a big favorite is usually a sucker's bet. Bookies rely on squares to jump on these types of lines, while the sharp bettors will usually look for value in the underdogs.
 

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As a person who has been wagering for over fifty years, one factor which can't be handicapped by x's and o's trends and

angles, systems, is one's intuitive ability to pick winners based on one's experiences in gambling on sports especially if it involves

a significant number of years.

In addition to this, I also believe that in many cases this intuitive sense is inborn and cannot be acquired.

Imo in many ways handicapping successfully is akin to the stock market.

in that case yes statistical analysis and stuff like moving averages help for sure, but as is the case with sports handicapping,

a strong intuitive sense of what is going to occur with the market and individual stocks is very helpful and useful.

And no I am not going to lie like a lot of handicappers and claim made-up records of how well I have done in either

sports handicapping and the stock market other than to say that I have done a lot better than I used to do

as I have aged and acquired these necessary skills over the years.

One thing for sure that I and lots of other folks have learned no matter how long they have been wagering is to stay away

in general from games which are lopsided in who the various handicappers pick no matter how much you like the

game itself.

I don't generally fade these games for personal reasons, but if one wants to do that, imo they will do better over time

doing that than by playing the popular side.
 

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