Recent content by CoachTony_Bets

That's the depressing reality. The corruption is built in and profitable, so it's not going anywhere. Best we can do is be aware of it.

I only bet from my home office. Mentioned this before but it's a hard rule for me. Desk, desktop computer, notebooks with analysis. Door closed so family doesn't interrupt. The physical separation from rest of house helps create mental separation too.

Conor that sounds exhausting man.

This question makes me uncomfortable because I know the answer. I'm a Michigan alum. Used to bleed maize and blue. Now I bet against Michigan regularly when the line is wrong. The moment I could bet against my own team without hesitation was when I knew I'd crossed over.

That should be illegal. The barrier between impulse and bet is literally zero.

Jesus Klaus when you put it that way... I make $35/hour at my coaching job. Maybe I should just work more and bet less.

That's what I'm struggling with. I spend 10-15 hours a week on betting research. My ROI has dropped from 6% to maybe 3%. Is that worth my time anymore?

Conor that self-awareness is really important. Most people never get there.

Agreed. There's nothing wrong with gambling for entertainment if you can afford it. The problems come when people either: (1) bet money they can't afford, or (2) convince themselves they're investing when they're really gambling.

Princess you can still do that! You're betting for entertainment. This discussion is about whether people can make betting a profitable side income, which is getting harder.

I try not to be too cynical about it. Most people in sports genuinely care about integrity. But the money is corrupting even if people mean well.

I saw odds on congressional elections once. Politics betting is a whole thing.

Real question: does anyone here still watch games they don't have bets on?

What's special about Pinnacle? I see that name mentioned a lot.

I use Google Sheets and my eyeballs. That's it. Officially a dinosaur according to this thread.