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Football betting - would you bet against your own team?

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#17

Don't see any harm in it myself, it's not as if you're influencing the result or anything. The bookies make piles of money because punters go with their hearts and bet on their team to win. But surely the point in betting is winning?

If you've got a season ticket at Meadow Lane you'll have a better knowledge of our team and how we're likely to perform against certain opposition. If you can use that knowledge to win a bit of cash off the bookies (whether that means betting on Notts or against them), why not?

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#18

I don't see any problem with it, before I was a regular down the lane I would be on Notts, but its always better not to bet on your own team because every match is different

#20

Who would be disappointed if by Notts winning it meant your bet was screwed? That is the problem.

Just playing the devils advocate here.

When people ask what 'American Pie' is about, they're missing the point. The song isn't about the lines themselves - it's about what is between the lines. The song is about what isn't there.

Don McLean

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20 hours ago, AmericanPie said:

Who would be disappointed if by Notts winning it meant your bet was screwed? That is the problem.

Just playing the devils advocate here.

If it ever got even close to the bet being more important than the result for me I would give it up immediately.  As I said earlier, I only bet smallish stakes so 3 points for Notts far outweighs a few quid back.  The only time I've ever bet big was when I won a £100 free bet in a competition a few years back. Notts were awful at home then, and we were playing Wycombe who were looking good for promotion.  I put the £100 on a Wycombe win at 6/4 as I thought it was excellent value, they should have been far shorter.  Wycombe coasted to a 0-2 win, Notts barely managed a shot.   That's the only time I've ever thought about a bet while the game was in progress and the conflict of interests wasn't a feeling I liked.  

What right do you have to tell me I'm wrong?  You're not my Granddaughter.

#22

Risky stuff, I hope some is taking notes for future punishment. ;)

When people ask what 'American Pie' is about, they're missing the point. The song isn't about the lines themselves - it's about what is between the lines. The song is about what isn't there.

Don McLean

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#23

My 'nightmare' £5 double on Wimbledon and Forest returned £84 today.

It's no consolation at all after the dreadful 90 minutes I've just sat through.

What right do you have to tell me I'm wrong?  You're not my Granddaughter.

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