How my ‘Jeopardy!’ Strategies applicable to sports betting, including Daily Doubles – The Athletic

I’ve been a guest on a number of TV quiz shows, most notably “Jeopardy!” and “The Chase.” Although these shows are usually light on sports content – come on, who could forget Spread Talkin ‘Football category from 2018? – they offer a wealth of lessons for aspiring keen sportsmen.

In my first episode “Jeopardy!” running, many experts note that I am playing with the mindset of a professional gambler, especially with my Daily Double strategy, to be exact: The rules of the game dictate an approach positive and calculated approach. (I’ll show you the numbers on this strategy below.)

So this month, let’s take a look at some of the similarities between winning strategy in sports betting and TV game shows.

Respect your level of competition

Many people watch a show like “Jeopardy!” or “The Chase,” get a bunch of answers right from their couch and figure they can hit the show on their own and win big bucks. Most of the time, they are in a rude awakening state. They need to remember that “Jeopardy!” Competitors will prepare for months or maybe years leading up to their big moment. Contestants on “The Chase” are pretty much guaranteed to face a world-class foe. Those are odds that are hard to beat, and the typical armchair player should instead try to win their neighborhood pub quiz.

The sports betting market is home to the smartest adopters on the planet. When you bet on a high limit, high volume market, you are gambling that you can beat them all. If you try to compete with them at the highest levels (like the NFL side or European football), you are very likely to lose.