what made you a better capper

[mvalentin]

just looking to get varying opinions on what changes people made to improve their sports handicapping. Whether is be focusing on specific sport, sticking to a single strategy, increasing bankroll, decreasing bankroll, making plays ahead of time, analyzing previous plays etc.

Just curious as to what made you better as a sports handicapper

thanks

[JSi922]

playing less games

[thinkingdog]

Losing...a lot.

This made me change my way of thinking about gambling and making plays. I used to make plays just for the sake of making plays. I'm more selective now.

Still might place a small bet just because I'm interested in watching the game, but for the most part it's about being disciplined in sticking to an approach that is more conservative and analytical.

[rmaciasl]

one game a day hit it hard. Stop playing too many games

[QuadzillaXXX]

i'll preface this by saying i'm not very good to begin with lol

but since joining here a few yrs ago i'm definitely better than i was......the bankroll thing was a huge factor, i used to just throw money on games at random really...now i just use small percentages of my total bankroll....when i'm down it decreases when i'm up increases

also, i've started using a power ranking system to try and make my own "real" line and then throw in some motivation type factors and compare it to the vegas line, now i don't do a great job of following my own numbers lol but it has really been helping

[Strike Force XL]

Whatever u think,, bet the opposite

[Jahred]

dont look for plays, let the play look for you.

gl

[Windy City Irish]

realizing how much early money and line movements really do mean....

[Trossi3389]

Only bet what you can afford to lose.

Pick your spots.

Money management.

Experience in this trade is key.

[Romanowski]

just create a model

gl

[dkp]

Get older and remember what you saw before.

Right now, it is the only thing I can say is a benefit of getting older...

[QuadzillaXXX]

Originally Posted by Romanowski

just create a model

gl

how do i do that?

[secondbase]

experience... not jumping at the first number that looks too easy

[The Nac]

Learning to be a better capper by playing less games (key word here is "learning" because I'm still parlay prone) and by trying to find a stat that really jumps out at me about the matchup

i.e. Andy Reid being 12-0 after the BYE now. That stat does mean something.

[cuse_man]

Originally Posted by mvalentin

just looking to get varying opinions on what changes people made to improve their sports handicapping. Whether is be focusing on specific sport, sticking to a single strategy, increasing bankroll, decreasing bankroll, making plays ahead of time, analyzing previous plays etc.

Just curious as to what made you better as a sports handicapper

thanks

Why do you ask ?

open mind/dedication... too many things to name