Does tracking public betting trends help your strategy?

I sometimes look at how the majority is betting to see potential overreactions. Do you use public betting percentages as part of your approach? How do you tell when the market is moving too far one way? And have you ever placed a contrarian bet based on public sentiment that paid off?

Going against the grain is actually one of my favorite ways to find value in sports. Most casual fans just bet on the big favorites or the over, which naturally inflates those lines. When I see 80% of the public on one side but the line isn't moving, that is a massive red flag for me. I usually check the latest trends and movements on 1xbet mobile azerbaijan to see if the sharks are playing the other way. My biggest wins usually come from those ugly underdog picks that everyone else is afraid to touch.