You nailed it, folks! Football gambling? It's all about the team, and the house wins if they lose. But there's more to it, believe me. Sometimes, outside forces mess with the team's performance. Injuries, weather, all kinds of stuff. And the referee? They can be a game-changer.
That's gambling for you. Taking chances, fingers crossed, and hoping for the best.
Lol, I just realized how I never thought about how big of an influence can the decisions of the referee can make in a football match, I mean, let's suppose the best player in a team does a diving tackle and even if it isn't too harsh, the referee goes ahead and gives them a red card and boom, he is out of the ground all of a sudden.
That can totally change the game and even if the match was in your favour first, it will become the opposite in a matter of minutes. The opponent will surely use this opportunity in their favour and you might lose a winning match just because of that one decision made by the referee.
They can do that but they are risking their jobs too. These referees are not free to just call whatever they want because afterwards they can be investigated especially if there is proof that they are doing their job wrong. The team or player who was called a red card could file a protest and let the referee answer his mistake. Big leagues that are being televised on local television cannot just ignore this kind of circumstance because it may lead to abuse and we won't have a good sport anymore.
But back to OP's question, you are right, I do prefer sports gambling and betting on the team behind it or player stats instead of just playing the traditional casino games. It's not just about the losing streak but it also gets boring for a long time unlike sports gambling like football, basketball, or whichever sport we prefer, there are changes in players, rosters, and more that could make a difference on who we bet for.