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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/AggieGator16 on 2023-08-11 00:19:15.

I understand why you would not want athletes to throw games on purpose if they place a large bet for the opposing team to win, however let’s say I am a pitcher in baseball, and I place a bet for my own team to win, wouldn’t that only motivate me to play better because I stand to win more money by doing so?