World Cup betting cycle in a nutshell:

7PM - Place the bet
8PM - Feeling good
9PM - Already spending the winnings in your head
10PM - Just waiting to collect
11PM - Getting nervous
11:35PM - WTF ARE YOU DOING
12AM - Still got a chance... right?
12:30AM - It's over
1AM - Never gambling again
2AM - Researching the next match

The degen cycle never ends. This is why the house always wins.