Trap as we know is something very common in sports betting we can decide not to be against the public and later realized that we are losing it, most times we can see that betting against public can give us some winning but without knowing that there could be changes either injury from players or keepers that could cause some odds changes.
I can also see that most time the bookies usually gives lower odds to losing team and to those who are regularly judging by odds could be triggered to choose the lower odds without knowing that the bookies likely gives the odds to winning team, I do check my analysis through multiple sites to see if there is possible odds manipulations on the teams.
Topic: Sports "trap of the day" , or is it? - page 2. (Read 227 times)
I believe this is related to certain player missing out the game either injury or out of the game due to personal reason.
That wouldn’t be "too good to be true," and it’s not necessarily a "trap." I’ve noticed these situations happen often, and just looking at the line can already give you a sense that the game might be a trap. The tricky part is figuring out which side is the right one.
A trap happens when the line feels off, making you question why it’s set that way. As a smart bettor, you’d typically go against the public's perception and choose the side that seems less likely to win in their eyes. That’s how you avoid falling into the trap, but it’s easier said than done!
Yeah NBA doesn't have any traps. All player injuries are well documented and every player that doesn't play mostly gets announced at least hours before the game. So you won't find odds in the NBA that are too good to be true. Sometimes you see it in the NCAA where some odds make absolutely no sense at all, but that's it for North America. Rest of the world is a different story.
I have stepped in several traps in my life to be honest, and mostly on some smaller leagues. One time I bought a +39.5 handicap in Denmark because it really seemed too high. The game went great, after 23min my team was down 3 points, so I am up 36 points with 17min to play. They lost by 41 points because of a 35:3 run that was the beginning of the end. One of my worst handicap losses ever.
This is why it's always good to have some sort of information about teams before ever trying to bet on them because that will build you an edge to not fall for some kind of betting traps like you have mentioned, there are times you get to see certain odds and because you have vast knowledge about how such sport does work and some knowledge of the teams, you will not fall for it based on your analysis because you have sufficient information enough to help you make an informed choice so you don't depend on the casino perspective as projected in the odds.
I believe this is related to certain player missing out the game either injury or out of the game due to personal reason.
That wouldn’t be "too good to be true," and it’s not necessarily a "trap." I’ve noticed these situations happen often, and just looking at the line can already give you a sense that the game might be a trap. The tricky part is figuring out which side is the right one.
A trap happens when the line feels off, making you question why it’s set that way. As a smart bettor, you’d typically go against the public's perception and choose the side that seems less likely to win in their eyes. That’s how you avoid falling into the trap, but it’s easier said than done!
This is the common problem for pregame bettor like me that doesn’t have time to watch the actual game before betting. I don’t read much news about player update only the injury reports which no one is listed that time.
It’s really not a trap per se but it’s considered as trap for those bettors that doesn’t do thorough analysis and just rely on stats from previous matches. Who would thought that a team on W7 will lose on lower rank team without any injury reports on team members.
Sometimes it’s not just about injuries or being out of the loop, it’s about spotting something off. A trap game can also hint at a possible fix. When you read the reports, the information might seem legit, but then the line doesn’t match what you’d expect based on that analysis. That’s the trap, when everything looks right on paper, but the line feels off. If you’ve done your homework and something still doesn’t add up, it’s a clear red flag to tread carefully.
When it comes to spotting traps, it really depends on the person analyzing them. I’ve been using the formula of betting against the public, but my intuition isn’t always correct. Even if it works most of the time, discipline is key, as without proper bankroll management, you won’t truly know if the method is effective in the long run.
This doesn’t just happen in one specific league; I’ve seen it in the NBA and even in local basketball. There are lines that look like traps, and most of the time, my predictions are right. I think having a solid familiarity with the league really helps in spotting these traps accurately.
Bookmakers' lines are very large now and it is not easy to do everything without mistakes, especially if it concerns other, less popular leagues. But it seems to me that it is quite possible to play without looking for traps, it will be enough to focus on one league, which you follow constantly and are aware of all the events on most teams. And in other leagues, or women's basketball, which I do not understand at all, it would be difficult for me to determine where the mistake is, especially since information about the teams is not so easy to find.This doesn’t just happen in one specific league; I’ve seen it in the NBA and even in local basketball. There are lines that look like traps, and most of the time, my predictions are right. I think having a solid familiarity with the league really helps in spotting these traps accurately.
I believe this is related to certain player missing out the game either injury or out of the game due to personal reason.
That wouldn’t be "too good to be true," and it’s not necessarily a "trap." I’ve noticed these situations happen often, and just looking at the line can already give you a sense that the game might be a trap. The tricky part is figuring out which side is the right one.
A trap happens when the line feels off, making you question why it’s set that way. As a smart bettor, you’d typically go against the public's perception and choose the side that seems less likely to win in their eyes. That’s how you avoid falling into the trap, but it’s easier said than done!
This is the common problem for pregame bettor like me that doesn’t have time to watch the actual game before betting. I don’t read much news about player update only the injury reports which no one is listed that time.
It’s really not a trap per se but it’s considered as trap for those bettors that doesn’t do thorough analysis and just rely on stats from previous matches. Who would thought that a team on W7 will lose on lower rank team without any injury reports on team members.
I believe this is related to certain player missing out the game either injury or out of the game due to personal reason.
That wouldn’t be "too good to be true," and it’s not necessarily a "trap." I’ve noticed these situations happen often, and just looking at the line can already give you a sense that the game might be a trap. The tricky part is figuring out which side is the right one.
A trap happens when the line feels off, making you question why it’s set that way. As a smart bettor, you’d typically go against the public's perception and choose the side that seems less likely to win in their eyes. That’s how you avoid falling into the trap, but it’s easier said than done!
Making a new thread for sports bettors to post their trap of day games. What's a trap game you ask? A game where the odds literally make 0 sense and the odds are too good to be true.
This trap is only possible to be identified by experienced gamblers who does not only place their bets due to the attractions of the odds such as when it seems too good to stake on.Instead of considering the odds, it is better and wise to consider the teams and weights your predictions based on their capacities because taking decisions based on the odds can be entrapping.
You would either be convinced to chase the high odd especially when an underdog has the highest odds and the other side you might have the thought that picking the lower odds would give you a lesser risk so just judging by the odds can really set you up to what you never thought about like you are being manipulated.
I believe this is related to certain player missing out the game either injury or out of the game due to personal reason.
I experienced trap like this when I bet on Rockets few days ago against Kings. They have high odds to win which I thought a steal since they are 2nd seed and winning 7 straight until I found out on the game that Fred VanVleet is out for the game due to personal reason.
Rockets lose in a close fight though.
I experienced trap like this when I bet on Rockets few days ago against Kings. They have high odds to win which I thought a steal since they are 2nd seed and winning 7 straight until I found out on the game that Fred VanVleet is out for the game due to personal reason.
Rockets lose in a close fight though.
When it comes to spotting traps, it really depends on the person analyzing them. I’ve been using the formula of betting against the public, but my intuition isn’t always correct. Even if it works most of the time, discipline is key, as without proper bankroll management, you won’t truly know if the method is effective in the long run.
This doesn’t just happen in one specific league; I’ve seen it in the NBA and even in local basketball. There are lines that look like traps, and most of the time, my predictions are right. I think having a solid familiarity with the league really helps in spotting these traps accurately.
This doesn’t just happen in one specific league; I’ve seen it in the NBA and even in local basketball. There are lines that look like traps, and most of the time, my predictions are right. I think having a solid familiarity with the league really helps in spotting these traps accurately.
Making a new thread for sports bettors to post their trap of day games. What's a trap game you ask? A game where the odds literally make 0 sense and the odds are too good to be true.
Let's start off with this one from the Korean woman's basketball league today.
https://www.flashscore.com/match/nojsdJVH/#/match-summary
Hana Bank ( 5 - 16 ) vs Woori MON ( 15 -7 )
Woori is currently only a 2.5 points favorite with money line odds of 1.62. Hana lost the last 5 games while Woori won 5 of the last 6. Also, head to head Woori won the last 18 (!!) games against Hana Bank.
These 2 teams played against each other 12 days ago, also a home game for Hana Bank. The odds for Woori to win that one have been 1.25, compared to the 1.62 they have today that's HUGE.
So how on earth do we have these odds in here?? Injury wise there is no information to be found online by the way.
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