I would speculate that more than 95 percent of all football bettors have never asked themselves the most important question before wagering.
What do I want from betting on football?
This question is largely ignored by sports bettors. It is a simple question with no hidden meaning or tricks, yet for most it is not realistically answered. This question usually goes unasked and unanswered for most sports bettors. When it does get asked, more often than not the first response will be, “I want to win.” This is the obvious answer, but it is not exactly what I mean.
Are you looking to supplement your income?
Are you looking to bet as a profession?
Are you looking for a challenge?
Are you looking to make a little extra cash to buy a trip or a new car?
Are you looking for entertainment?
What are the specific reasons you bet on football? Write them down. Look at the reasons. Only you can answer this question for yourself. Most people would give the response that it is a combination of the above reasons. Yet when I talk to people throughout the season, very few have a plan to attain their goal. Even fewer...