Do Some Sports Gamblers Have a Sixth Sense?

Whether or not psychic phenomena are real or not has been a hotly contested debate for eons. Even in recent years, for every study that concludes there is something psychic going on there are five which find the opposite or are inconclusive.

Of course, this sixth sense would come in very handy for anyone looking to capitalize on it. They could invest in the stock market, bet on sports, win at blackjack, or even go for the big one – lottery numbers! The fact that so-called psychics don’t win the lotto on a regular basis is strong sign as to the unreliability or even non-existence of such powers however.

But as many people who go on sports betting runs where they hit 10 in a row, or 15 out of 16, or whatever the case can tell you, there is definitely a “zone” you can get into. It’s not as simple as them closing their eyes and a team logo and point spread pop into there head. No, it’s more like an extra gut feeling which emerges and silently warns them not to bet that game, something isn’t right about it. Or a strong feeling like “I don’t care what the line is, the Cardinals are going to win by 28”.

A strong sports gambler will rely on data first and foremost and ask themselves quantifiably answerable questions like: Which team has the healthier players? Which team has star players who are really playing well together? How well does this team usually play at home or away? What is the weather report? Which team has a stronger ground game? (for bad weather games)

I’ve heard sports gamblers on a heater describe it as “A streak feels like velvet.” That’s because after you start stringing together wins and start placing bets with more confidence, you know you are on a heater and things are really, really good.

Have you ever watched a game and when team A or team B got the ball you knew in your heart of hearts that they were going to score a TD on this drive and then they do exactly that? Intuition which usually turns out to be true can make you profitable if you take advantage of live in-game betting. Most any of the top rated sportsbooks on our website offer live betting. You can actually test this kind of betting using smaller wagers until you get a feel for how it works.

Anyway, I am not saying that lucky socks or jerseys you may wear during the game will have any effect on the outcome. But what I am saying is that when sports bettors get into “the zone” and go on a heater they almost always describe it as a “sixth sense” kind of experience. They cannot miss for a certain amount of time. And then, sometimes, it goes away as quickly as it came on. The best sports gamblers are ones who marry strong handicapping with just a tad of gut feeling.