Football betting discussion thread - Page 5

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 10-02-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I try to never bet my teams, but ho the hell are the Giants only -9 against the
chiefs?

From Chad Millman: Big changes in Week 4 point spreads, including Jets-Saints - ESPN (insider only)

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Line moves: Giants opened at minus-10, currently minus-8
What that means: Wise guys are playing this one in the traditional way, going with home dogs getting lots of points.
Jimmy says: "We're still picking off high numbers because of how this season has gone. Favorites keep winning. But wise guys aren't buying it, and that is how the line moved. I think about $75,000 came into three different sports books on the Chiefs early in the week and knocked that line down. All the public money will be on the Giants, but they are playing their second road game in a row, and this one is at Arrowhead. The Chiefs may stink, but that is still a tough place to play."

Lathum · 10-02-2009, 04:34 PM

I don't buy that argument ( it is actually the 3rd road game in a row).

Had they played a tough game against Tampa, ok, than maybe, but they had all their starters out by the 4th quarter and held Tampa to 86 TOTAL YARDS!

Cuckoo · 10-02-2009, 06:00 PM

I'm going with smaller bets but on more games this week. Have these so far but will add more:

Houston/UTEP under 70
Michigan money line
Virginia Tech -16
Arkansas -1

Neuqua · 10-02-2009, 06:33 PM

Louisville +7 tonight.

lynchjm24 · 10-02-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lynchjm24

Straight bets are the only way to not lose your shirt certainly.

I like Pitt -7 @ the 'Ville on Friday night.

I should seriously just stick to the Big East and leave everything else alone.

Lathum · 10-02-2009, 11:23 PM

Early games I like tomorrow

Va Tech -17 @ duke
Clemson -13 @ Maryland
UNC -13 vs UVA
Mich 3.5 @ Mich St
Bama -16.5 @ Kentucky

Recoil · 10-02-2009, 11:46 PM

Teaser

VA Tech -7.5
PSU +2.5
Auburn +12

Cuckoo · 10-03-2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

Early games I like tomorrow

Va Tech -17 @ duke
Clemson -13 @ Maryland
UNC -13 vs UVA
Mich 3.5 @ Mich St
Bama -16.5 @ Kentucky

Not that it means a whole lot, but I agree on every one of these. Since I know you're a Giants fan, it's hard for me to agree with you, Lathum.

lynchjm24 · 10-03-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Early games I like tomorrow

Va Tech -17 @ duke
Clemson -13 @ Maryland
UNC -13 vs UVA
Mich 3.5 @ Mich St
Bama -16.5 @ Kentucky

Running your money through a shredder is a more viable investment then Clemson football.

It's good to know I'm not the only one who can lay a giant Saturday egg. I feel your pain.

I like NC State +3 a whole lot.

Lathum · 10-03-2009, 02:43 PM

Wouldn't have been quiet so bad had Mich St kicked a field goal instead of running for a 24 yard TD on third down

Cuckoo · 10-03-2009, 02:47 PM

Might be my 2nd rough weekend in a row. Already lost on WVU, Virginia Tech, Michigan and Clemson.

lynchjm24 · 10-03-2009, 02:50 PM

At least there is one thing the world can no longer avoid. The ACC stinks.

RainMaker · 10-03-2009, 06:41 PM

Only bet I have today is Oklahoma -7. I bought the 1/2 point.

CU Tiger · 10-04-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by lynchjm24

At least there is one thing the world can no longer avoid. The ACC stinks.

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Only bet I have today is Oklahoma -7. I bought the 1/2 point.

heh

dervack · 10-04-2009, 07:41 PM

Lost 3 parlays, but made out on the live betting from the Cowboys and Broncos game to come out ahead for the day.

JS19 · 10-04-2009, 08:32 PM

As close as a guarantee there is; teased the Giants down to 3, and the Colts down to 4. Kinda pissed I didn't go bigger bc that seems as good as it gets, but hey, i'll take it.

JS19 · 11-28-2009, 01:36 AM

Teased the Patriots to + 7 and the Falcons to - 6. Thoughts?

lynchjm24 · 11-28-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CU Tiger

heh

It's funny to look back 2 months ago and how wrong I was about the ACC stinking. Turns out comparing the ACC with 'stinking' is an insult to stinking.

bryce · 11-28-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JS19

Teased the Patriots to + 7 and the Falcons to - 6. Thoughts?

I took the Pats in a ML bet at +120, so I'm with you on them... Skipping the Falcons game, though.

digamma · 11-28-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lynchjm24

It's funny to look back 2 months ago and how wrong I was about the ACC stinking. Turns out comparing the ACC with 'stinking' is an insult to stinking.

NC State says, "HI!!!" to all of those awesome teams at the top of the Big East.

Radii · 11-28-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by digamma

NC State says, "HI!!!" to all of those awesome teams at the top of the Big East.

The Sagarin conference rankings take offense too:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/sagar...terstitialskip

JS19 · 11-28-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bryce

I took the Pats in a ML bet at +120, so I'm with you on them... Skipping the Falcons game, though.

Yea, I didn't want to really make this bet at all, pretty much did it just for the sake of making a bet. I wanted the Pats on the ML too, but I was talked out of it.

lynchjm24 · 11-28-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by digamma

NC State says, "HI!!!" to all of those awesome teams at the top of the Big East.

The Big East ended up 31-9 out of conference (assuming Miami finishes off USF) and over .500 against BCS teams.

Clemson's disaster at USC is another feather in the ACC cap.

lynchjm24 · 11-28-2009, 04:07 PM

And back to gambling... great cover for us today. In the parking lot at UConn/Syracuse we put 300 on UConn -13.5. Up 11: 4th and 11 from the Cuse 40 with 2 minutes left, UConn throws a TD pass to cover. Syracuse later fumbles away another score and the Huskies win by 25 to cover 'easily'.

digamma · 11-28-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lynchjm24

The Big East ended up 31-9 out of conference (assuming Miami finishes off USF) and over .500 against BCS teams.

Clemson's disaster at USC is another feather in the ACC cap.

You really should tell the whole story here. The Big East has a grand total of 2 wins against BCS conference teams with winning records. If Stanford wins tonight, that number goes to one. I admit that one is a really nice win on the road at Oregon State.

And giving Miami the W, the Big East was 2-3 against the ACC. Combined record of the ACC teams the Big East beat: 6-15. Combined record of the three Big East teams the ACC beat: 22-11.

Now, clearly the ACC isn't the SEC this year or any year, but if the ACC is an insult to stinking, I'm not sure what sort of rancid stuff is coming out of your own back yard.

10-02-2009, 06:00 PM	#203
Cuckoo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edmond, OK	I'm going with smaller bets but on more games this week. Have these so far but will add more: Houston/UTEP under 70 Michigan money line Virginia Tech -16 Arkansas -1 __________________ Commissioner - North American Football League Dallas Cowboys GM Last edited by Cuckoo : 10-02-2009 at 06:00 PM.

10-02-2009, 06:33 PM	#204
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10-03-2009, 02:47 PM	#211
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10-04-2009, 07:41 PM	#215
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10-02-2009, 04:34 PM	#202
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I don't buy that argument ( it is actually the 3rd road game in a row). Had they played a tough game against Tampa, ok, than maybe, but they had all their starters out by the 4th quarter and held Tampa to 86 TOTAL YARDS!

10-02-2009, 11:23 PM	#206
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Early games I like tomorrow Va Tech -17 @ duke Clemson -13 @ Maryland UNC -13 vs UVA Mich 3.5 @ Mich St Bama -16.5 @ Kentucky

10-02-2009, 11:46 PM	#207
Recoil High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: GA	Teaser VA Tech -7.5 PSU +2.5 Auburn +12

10-03-2009, 02:43 PM	#210
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Wouldn't have been quiet so bad had Mich St kicked a field goal instead of running for a 24 yard TD on third down

10-03-2009, 02:50 PM	#212
lynchjm24 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hartford	At least there is one thing the world can no longer avoid. The ACC stinks.

10-03-2009, 06:41 PM	#213
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Only bet I have today is Oklahoma -7. I bought the 1/2 point.

10-04-2009, 08:32 PM	#216
JS19 College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NY	As close as a guarantee there is; teased the Giants down to 3, and the Colts down to 4. Kinda pissed I didn't go bigger bc that seems as good as it gets, but hey, i'll take it.

11-28-2009, 01:36 AM	#217
JS19 College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NY	Teased the Patriots to + 7 and the Falcons to - 6. Thoughts?

11-28-2009, 04:07 PM	#224
lynchjm24 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hartford	And back to gambling... great cover for us today. In the parking lot at UConn/Syracuse we put 300 on UConn -13.5. Up 11: 4th and 11 from the Cuse 40 with 2 minutes left, UConn throws a TD pass to cover. Syracuse later fumbles away another score and the Huskies win by 25 to cover 'easily'.

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