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Sports Getting over anxiety

randy

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Placing bets on teams makes me so nervous and I will keep checking how the results are going. I hear people talking of betting on games that are two or three days away and I am certain that this can never work for me. I'd like to reach a point where I will just be betting and waiting for the results at the final whistle.
 

Tejas

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Some people place their bets at the last minute, and some do it days in advance. It's a personal preference. I wait until game day mainly to see what the IR (Injured Reserve) list looks like.
 

Fiona

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I'm the same way, Randy. It's really hard for me to place bets too far in advance and then not think about it the whole entire time. I would try just betting on things that you can do a few hours before. That way you can keep a close eye on things and see where it's going.
 

maxspencer90

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I see what you mean and as Tejas has mentioned, it comes down to personal preference. I prefer to bet a few hours to the game since a lot could have changed in a day. That way, I am able to know which players will be playing and which ones won't. I get a little bit anxious though.
 

Puntz11

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Betting just before the game starts is a good way to work through your anxiety as you run through all your emotional energy watching the game. The best way to overcome this is by betting on favorites, after a while, you'll become used to your bets having a good chance of winning. The odds will be lower though.
 

maxspencer90

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Puntz11 said:
Betting just before the game starts is a good way to work through your anxiety as you run through all your emotional energy watching the game. The best way to overcome this is by betting on favorites, after a while, you'll become used to your bets having a good chance of winning. The odds will be lower though.
My thinking is just irrespective of when you place your bet, whether or not you'll be anxious will specifically depend on yourself. I try not to place my bets at around the last minute because there will be little time to check through the statistics so as to make informed choices.
 
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