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  • uippppp
    SBR Rookie
    • 08-13-15
    • 3

    #1
    What sports should I bet if I like betting favourites?
    Hello, all. I was wondering what sports should somebody bet if thay only bet favourites and rarely dogs? In other words which sports favourites almost always win?
  • Slanina
    SBR MVP
    • 01-21-09
    • 3828

    #2
    Originally posted by uippppp
    Hello, all. I was wondering what sports should somebody bet if thay only bet favourites and rarely dogs? In other words which sports favourites almost always win?
    That doesn't exist. If it did, we would all be on boats.
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    • pet2150
      SBR Sharp
      • 10-31-14
      • 278

      #3
      Originally posted by Slanina
      That doesn't exist. If it did, we would all be on boats.
      Very true.
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      • uippppp
        SBR Rookie
        • 08-13-15
        • 3

        #4
        Well there are some sports, which are more predictable then others. I mean sports where favourites often win such as volleyball especially international volleyball. And others where teams or players can always find a way to win no matter who is favourite and who is dog for example english premier league soccer... I'm just asking for opinions.
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        • IlluminatedOne
          SBR Wise Guy
          • 06-27-14
          • 614

          #5
          Originally posted by uippppp
          Well there are some sports, which are more predictable then others. I mean sports where favourites often win such as volleyball especially international volleyball. And others where teams or players can always find a way to win no matter who is favourite and who is dog for example english premier league soccer... I'm just asking for opinions.
          Look for the value, sum days it may be that favorite and some days it may be the dog. If you are talking about the EPL, favorites do NOT always reign supreme. Welcome and lets get this cheddar
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          • bocajuniorska
            SBR Hustler
            • 09-09-15
            • 86

            #6
            basketball
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            • rpesi9955
              SBR MVP
              • 08-08-15
              • 1536

              #7
              Ufc and boxing is money on favorites for me.
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              • capping40pct
                SBR Hustler
                • 09-17-15
                • 94

                #8
                im always losing on ml parlays in soccer and tennis, but NFL parlays doing well.. but thats for me
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                • bostonbruins
                  SBR MVP
                  • 04-02-08
                  • 3272

                  #9
                  I'd say soccer , but not EPL and those top leagues, dig deeper but always know that draws will hurt you sometimes
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                  • 99ProblemsJ
                    SBR Rookie
                    • 10-07-15
                    • 4

                    #10
                    There is no sport better for betting favourites you have to look around and see if the favourite represent value, if there is a 1.50 tennis player and a 1.50 soccer team you have to see if 1 is better value than the other and should the odds be lower
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                    • packerd_00
                      SBR Posting Legend
                      • 05-22-13
                      • 17777

                      #11
                      Badminton
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                      • kaliboyz
                        SBR MVP
                        • 10-30-09
                        • 3121

                        #12
                        If you like betting on favorites, follow one of my free picks thread. Good luck.
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                        • pcake
                          SBR Rookie
                          • 03-04-14
                          • 3

                          #13
                          soccer
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                          • Frank Rosenthol
                            SBR Rookie
                            • 09-11-15
                            • 16

                            #14
                            Well I guess if you really dont like betting underdogs like most of the public try sticking to at least betting the moneyline on favorites and not the point spread
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                            • getlucky2win
                              SBR MVP
                              • 01-14-12
                              • 1112

                              #15
                              quit gambling now
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                              • dreamlanding
                                SBR Sharp
                                • 02-22-11
                                • 315

                                #16
                                I find that soccer has the most opportunity for playing favorites that are in a spot where they "need" to win. I hit a massive degenerate parlay last week largely based on this concept. This isn't to say you go full bankroll on any -300 favorite that "needs" a win, but pick your spots, do parlays, keep it responsible. Eventually you'll hit a huge one.

                                341882551-1 11/16/15 10:24pm $100.00 $46,796.95 $46,896.95 Win 25 Team Parlay
                                Win 11/17/15 2:45pm England Soccer 605 Newport County (ENG-FA Cup) -200* vs Brackley Town (ENG-FA Cup)
                                Win 11/17/15 2:45pm England Soccer 611 Oxford United (ENG-FA Cup) -260* vs Braintree Town (ENG-FA Cup)
                                Win 11/17/15 12:30am International Soccer 251 Iran (WC-Qual) -784* vs Guam (WC-Qual)
                                Win 11/17/15 1:30am International Soccer 255 North Korea (WC-Qual) -214* vs Bahrain (WC-Qual)
                                Win 11/17/15 2:45pm International Soccer 51 Sweden (EURO-Qual)/Denmark (EURO-Qual) Over 2 -138*
                                Win 11/17/15 6:00am International Soccer 151 Iraq (WC-Qual) -1761* vs Chinese Taipei (WC-Qual)
                                Win 11/17/15 10:30am International Soccer 184 Uzbekistan (WC-Qual) -483* vs Yemen (WC-Qual)
                                Win 11/17/15 8:30am International Soccer 201 Libya (WC-Qual)/Rwanda (WC-Qual) Over 1½ -159*
                                Win 11/17/15 10:00am International Soccer 211 Nigeria (WC-Qual) -685* vs Swaziland (WC-Qual)
                                Win 11/17/15 10:00am International Soccer 214 Ghana (WC-Qual) -1091* vs Comoros (WC-Qual)
                                Win 11/17/15 11:30am International Soccer 217 Egypt (WC-Qual) -850* vs Chad (WC-Qual)
                                Win 11/17/15 1:15pm International Soccer 232 Algeria (WC-Qual) -577* vs Tanzania (WC-Qual)
                                Win 11/17/15 2:00pm International Soccer 235 Senegal (WC-Qual) -477* vs Madagascar (WC-Qual)
                                Win 11/17/15 2:00pm International Soccer 238 Cape Verde (WC-Qual) -203* vs Kenya (WC-Qual)
                                Win 11/17/15 2:00pm International Soccer 241 Mali (WC-Qual) -322* vs Botswana (WC-Qual)
                                Win 11/17/15 6:00pm International Soccer 311 Paraguay (WC-Qual) -312* vs Bolivia (WC-Qual)
                                Win 11/17/15 7:00pm International Soccer 314 Brazil (WC-Qual) -308* vs Peru (WC-Qual)
                                Win 11/17/15 11:00am International Soccer 401 Croatia (Friendly)/Russia (Friendly) Over 2 -114*
                                Win 11/17/15 12:00pm International Soccer 414 Estonia (Friendly) -217* vs St Kitts and Nevis (Friendly)
                                Win 11/17/15 2:30pm International Soccer 419 Portugal (Friendly) -299* vs Luxembourg (Friendly)
                                Win 11/17/15 11:00am International Soccer 714 Italy U21 (UEFA-Cham) -1393* vs Lithuania U21 (UEFA-Cham)
                                Win 11/17/15 12:45pm International Soccer 723 Denmark U21 (UEFA-Cham) -549* vs Armenia U21 (UEFA-Cham)
                                Win 11/17/15 3:00pm Wales Soccer 1452 The New Saints (Wales-Cup) -627* vs Carmarthen Town (Wales-Cup)
                                Win 11/16/15 11:15pm WTA Tennis 614 Yafan Wang -4850* vs Kotomi Takahata
                                Win 11/16/15 10:30pm Challenger Tennis 1217 Tatsuma Ito -4500* vs Kento Takeuchi
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                                • Gene Paulson
                                  SBR Rookie
                                  • 04-03-16
                                  • 5

                                  #17
                                  I've read snooker is all about the fav. ,also there is a type of value bet in tennis that makes laying odds more platable; because what you want is something about 90% favorable and paying 68% down to 51% tennis and snooker have that if you know the math.
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                                  • dante1
                                    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                    • 10-31-05
                                    • 38647

                                    #18
                                    A 25 team parlay. Hmmm, do you know the mathematical chances of hitting a 25 team parlay? I hate to call bs on anybody but I do know the mathematical chances of hitting a 25 team parlay and I am afraid it is as close to impossible as almost anything. You know when people ask questions they usually want realistic answers. Almost always they are young and they are looking for a way to make money. Sorry it doesn't exist my friends, some of you think it does but you will learn. And I am afraid you will learn the hard way.

                                    Enjoy your gambling experience, but know you will never win a 25 team parlay because the math doesn't work. Learn the math, I think you might be very surprised at the mathematical chance of winning a 25 team parlay. And when you hear that number visualize one black ball in a sea of white balls and you attempting to grab that black ball, blindfolded on one try.
                                    Last edited by dante1; 04-21-16, 06:04 AM.
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                                    • Broke Homey
                                      SBR MVP
                                      • 03-04-16
                                      • 1026

                                      #19
                                      Spelling bee's
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                                      • Bill Dozer
                                        www.twitter.com/BillDozer
                                        • 07-12-05
                                        • 10894

                                        #20
                                        A lot of good cappers are situational cappers. Nothing wrong with that. Nothing wrong with finding undervalued favs. I think what people are saying is that you can't bet the favs you like just because you like them. You still need to find odds that you believe are not what they should be.
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                                        • Waterstpub87
                                          SBR MVP
                                          • 09-09-09
                                          • 4102

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by dante1
                                          Enjoy your gambling experience, but know you will never win a 25 team parlay because the math doesn't work. Learn the math, I think you might be very surprised at the mathematical chance of winning a 25 team parlay. And when you hear that number visualize one black ball in a sea of white balls and you attempting to grab that black ball, blindfolded on one try.
                                          This is probably one of the best analogies I have read about parlays
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                                          • Gaze73
                                            SBR MVP
                                            • 01-27-14
                                            • 3291

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by dante1
                                            Enjoy your gambling experience, but know you will never win a 25 team parlay because the math doesn't work. Learn the math, I think you might be very surprised at the mathematical chance of winning a 25 team parlay. And when you hear that number visualize one black ball in a sea of white balls and you attempting to grab that black ball, blindfolded on one try.
                                            It's perfectly possible for a coin to land on heads 25 times in a row. And a 25 team parlay doesn't even consist of 25 coinflips but things like -4000 favorites.
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                                            • Memento
                                              SBR MVP
                                              • 01-28-15
                                              • 1192

                                              #23
                                              Uconn wbb
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                                              • king7811
                                                SBR High Roller
                                                • 08-19-16
                                                • 147

                                                #24
                                                Maybe soccer
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                                                • jturn49
                                                  SBR High Roller
                                                  • 11-28-11
                                                  • 114

                                                  #25
                                                  Agree with soccer
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                                                  • bigdaddy1
                                                    SBR High Roller
                                                    • 06-21-16
                                                    • 130

                                                    #26
                                                    all favorites prices are adjusted accodingly...while you might think a favorite ais a sure bet thats when reality will hit you.their is no such thing a good favorite bet.any favorite at any time cAN LOSE .lika i said the price is in consequence of how much hes a favorite. like bill dozer says the only thing you can do is shop around for under valued favorites. good luck with that.
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                                                    • bigdaddy1
                                                      SBR High Roller
                                                      • 06-21-16
                                                      • 130

                                                      #27
                                                      for all you guys saying soccer...2-3 nights ago a 5/1 favorite they lost the game out right!!!!
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                                                      • freelee
                                                        SBR Wise Guy
                                                        • 02-02-10
                                                        • 751

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Gaze73
                                                        It's perfectly possible for a coin to land on heads 25 times in a row. And a 25 team parlay doesn't even consist of 25 coinflips but things like -4000 favorites.
                                                        I don't know about reasonable the odds are like 1 in 33 million
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