Sometimes we are faced with a choice where we have to bet on our favorite club or not at all, especially when the condition of our favorite team is not as optimal as we expected, it will be a difficult choice, where do we need to bet against them? or not at all.
I myself think that if my favorite team is not performing well and I see that there is potential that the team will lose, I will skip the bet and choose to bet on another match. Because in my personal opinion, it's just uncomfortable if you bet against your own favorite team (even though I've done it before) but as much as possible I will avoid betting on it. It's true that when betting we need to separate feelings and logic, but that's just my personal preference.
In situations like this, a serious gambler will keep his emotions aside and still place his bets irrespective who is involved. OP is right, many gamblers complain of not winning their bets because they attach their emotions to virtually every games they play. Let me ask you a question. What if there is a very high chance that you are going to win your bet on the game you are avoiding to place bets on simply because you cannot bet against your favourite team, when it is already clear that your favourite team was going to lose?
What if the chances of winning this one bet are higher than other bets?
There are many ways to show support for your club and betting against them will not stop them from losing. I have learnt a long time ago to always separate my emotions from business. I do not gamble often, but when I set out to gamble, I mean business and I will not allow club affection ruin my chances.