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suedon1970 · 11-01-2006, 03:46 PM

Boston_Aloha and I decided we wanted to start a sports betting thread. Since we got Marc's blessing, here it is!

Please feel free to post your picks on any sport, and share with us any gambling stories and experiences you've had over the years (including poker). However, please refrain from turning this thread into a soap box for your opinions on online gambling - it will just fall on deaf ears!

I will post my picks and stats from time to time. Remember: this is all in fun - I am not a professional, but I get some good info from other sites. Good Luck!!!

da12ken · 11-01-2006, 03:53 PM

LOL, we all should've seen this coming. Personally I'd rather see "Tarkus' Best of Scantily-Clad Women" thread, but whatever.

When betting on Raiders games, it may be a good idea to take the other, despite the Raiders winning the past two games. Oakland's offense goes nowhere and the defense is stout. Last week's 20 points were very deceiving, considering 14 came from picks off Concussion Ben. How often do teams return an INT for a TD, let alone two in one game?

Andrew Walter has thrown three TD's the entire season and LaMont Jordan has run for only one score. Seattle at -7.5 and at home? I'm not a gambling person, but I'd take that.

EDIT: BTW, I can't wait for usernames like "sportsgamblore" and "winbignowfoos" to start spamming websites here. You brought this on yourself sue.

Ellis · 11-01-2006, 04:09 PM

You are a year late on this thread. Last year I bet on a ton of sporting events

. I had to retire though after the I got raped in the NHL and NBA playoffs.

I still make an occasional bet, but not very often. I have only made one all NFL season. I will post any if I make any though.

I do have an ongoing bet that I made after the NBA draft. $10 that JJ Redick wins rookie of the year. The bet is voided if he doesn't play half of the season or more due to an injury.I will probably lose that bet, but JJ Redick is my favorite basketball player, so I made it for fun.That is the only bet I have going right now.

suedon1970 · 11-01-2006, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by da12ken

EDIT: BTW, I can't wait for usernames like "sportsgamblore" and "winbignowfoos" to start spamming websites here. You brought this on yourself sue.

Thanks Ken, I will take that into consideration

I like your insight into the Raiders - in fact, I followed your advice earlier this season on a game involving Oakland (can't remember the other team, I just know they covered the spread against the Silver & Black

)

Basketball is back! Yea!!! I have decided to bet the over on all Phoenix games (my records show I did very well doing that last season). Also, tonight I am taking Charlotte at home +1 over Indiana and Lakers/Warriors over 203 total points for the game.....

boston_aloha · 11-01-2006, 04:59 PM

I haven't been in the lounge for a while.... nice job Sue! I'm laying of B-ball for now until I do some HW.
I'll have a few of my NFL picks going here ina few days.

KevinBeane · 11-02-2006, 12:53 AM

GREAT idea Sue and Boston!

I think I will be taking Denver at +2 at Pittsburgh. Nothing else in the NFL jumps out at me. I am tempted to take the G-Men at -13 against the Texans at home, but it's tough betting on a heavy fave to cover in the NFL. Haven't looked at CFB yet.

boston_aloha · 11-02-2006, 03:49 AM

I know it! What's up with that spread? I'm all over that one myself.

Another dog I like this week is Cincy...

suedon1970 · 11-02-2006, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinBeane

I think I will be taking Denver at +2 at Pittsburgh.

I like that pick, KB. Also like Cincy, too. I need to look @ the lines this morning....

Here are the latest lines from Covers.com:

St Louis -2.5 K.C.
Baltimore -3 Cincy
NY Giants -13 Houston
Jax -9.5 Tennessee
Dallas -3 Washington
Buffalo -3.5 Green Bay
NO -1 TB
Atlanta -5 Detroit
Chicago -13.5 Miami
Minn -5 San Francisco
San Diego -12.5 Cleveland
Pitts -2.5 Denver
NE -3 Indy
Seattle -9 Oakland (jumped a point & a half from yesterday!!

suedon1970 · 11-02-2006, 01:34 PM

Leaning towards the following picks for the weekend:

Jax -9.5 over Tennessee - I will probably tease the points by 7 or 7.5 for a little insurance - Titans bad against the run, Taylor & Jones-Drew could have a field day, Garrard a pretty good QB......

Cincy +3 over Baltimore - Cincy 12-2-1 ATS its last 15 away. Not convinced of Bilick's play-calling......

I have already made one bet so far: 49ers/Vikings over 42.5 total points - 49ers have one of the worst passing D's in the NFL.......

buckeyefan78 · 11-02-2006, 03:22 PM

Here are my 3 locks for the weekend...

Boston College -4 over Wake Forest
Ohio State -26.5 over Illinois
Oklahoma -3 over Texas A&M

suedon1970 · 11-02-2006, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckeyefan78

Here are my 3 locks for the weekend...

Boston College -4 over Wake Forest
Ohio State -26.5 over Illinois
Oklahoma -3 over Texas A&M

Like 'em Buckeye - FYI: Ohio State has covered the spread in every game except one this year....

here we go:

11/02/2006 16:32:08 4 Play 7.0 point Teaser: Wagered $10.00 to win $20.00 Unsettled
CF 13 11/4 BOSTON COLLEGE AT WAKE FOREST BOSTON COLLEGE -3.5 (+7.0)
CF 27 11/4 FLORIDA AT VANDERBILT VANDERBILT +17.0 (+7.0)
CF 29 11/4 OHIO ST AT ILLINOIS OHIO ST -23.5 (+7.0)
CF 49 11/4 NORTH CAROLINA AT NOTRE DAME NOTRE DAME -24.5 (+7.0)

buckeyefan78 · 11-02-2006, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suedon1970

Like 'em Buckeye - FYI: Ohio State has covered the spread in every game except one this year....

I'm gonna try and give 3 locks each week and see how I do. I didn't know if this was legal on here before so I refrained from putting 'em up earlier. Now thanks to Sue's "hobby"

...it's Vegas in here 24/7!

themush · 11-02-2006, 06:47 PM

Some friends and I are pooling some money together and picking some horses during Saturdays Breaders' Cup.

boston_aloha · 11-02-2006, 10:31 PM

Anyone take any action on tonight WV - Lou game? I didn't wanna touch it!
Here are my picks thus far:
Dallas / Wash OVER (42)
Cincy +3 (Fast Cash: BIG)
G.B +3 (thinking G.B. and the under parlay) - thanks Sue!

I "officially" ended parlay's 2 years ago... but all your talk...

got me back into them

I try to limit myself to 3 games per Sunday

KevinBeane · 11-03-2006, 03:52 AM

My college picks:

Maryland (+20) at Clemson
Indiana (+6) at Minnesota
Ohio (-4.5) at Eastern Michigan
Washington (+16.5) at Oregon
USC(-28) at Stanford

All of my picks this week are road teams; there's a winning formula.

I feel strongest about Indiana (NCAA) and Denver (NFL). I think I might parlay them and forget about everything else.

11-01-2006, 03:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
suedon1970 Sports Chick Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,944	Ongoing Sports Betting Thread Boston_Aloha and I decided we wanted to start a sports betting thread. Since we got Marc's blessing, here it is! Please feel free to post your picks on any sport, and share with us any gambling stories and experiences you've had over the years (including poker). However, please refrain from turning this thread into a soap box for your opinions on online gambling - it will just fall on deaf ears! I will post my picks and stats from time to time. Remember: this is all in fun - I am not a professional, but I get some good info from other sites. Good Luck!!!

11-01-2006, 03:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
da12ken Fast Food Brother #1 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,994	LOL, we all should've seen this coming. Personally I'd rather see "Tarkus' Best of Scantily-Clad Women" thread, but whatever. When betting on Raiders games, it may be a good idea to take the other, despite the Raiders winning the past two games. Oakland's offense goes nowhere and the defense is stout. Last week's 20 points were very deceiving, considering 14 came from picks off Concussion Ben. How often do teams return an INT for a TD, let alone two in one game? Andrew Walter has thrown three TD's the entire season and LaMont Jordan has run for only one score. Seattle at -7.5 and at home? I'm not a gambling person, but I'd take that. EDIT: BTW, I can't wait for usernames like "sportsgamblore" and "winbignowfoos" to start spamming websites here. You brought this on yourself sue. __________________ [Seattle Mariners][Oakland Raiders][USC Trojans][Orlando Magic] Follow all my idiot thoughts from the comfort of your computer.

11-01-2006, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
boston_aloha FFB #2 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,846	I haven't been in the lounge for a while.... nice job Sue! I'm laying of B-ball for now until I do some HW. I'll have a few of my NFL picks going here ina few days. __________________ Homer: "All right, brain. You don't like me and I don't like you, but let's just do this and I can get back to killing you with beer."

11-02-2006, 12:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
KevinBeane Sports Virtuoso Join Date: May 2003 Location: Newark DE/Akron OH Posts: 3,648	GREAT idea Sue and Boston! I think I will be taking Denver at +2 at Pittsburgh. Nothing else in the NFL jumps out at me. I am tempted to take the G-Men at -13 against the Texans at home, but it's tough betting on a heavy fave to cover in the NFL. Haven't looked at CFB yet. __________________ SLANT PATTERN 2004 SCMB FANTASY GOLF, NFL POINTSPREAD CHAMPION "I believe in [a] God who reveals himself in the orderly harmony of what exists, not in a God who concerns himself with fates and actions of human beings." -Albert Einstein

11-02-2006, 03:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
boston_aloha FFB #2 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,846	I know it! What's up with that spread? I'm all over that one myself. Another dog I like this week is Cincy... __________________ Homer: "All right, brain. You don't like me and I don't like you, but let's just do this and I can get back to killing you with beer."

11-01-2006, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ellis gymnopedist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hyde Park Posts: 7,999	You are a year late on this thread. Last year I bet on a ton of sporting events . I had to retire though after the I got raped in the NHL and NBA playoffs. I still make an occasional bet, but not very often. I have only made one all NFL season. I will post any if I make any though. I do have an ongoing bet that I made after the NBA draft. $10 that JJ Redick wins rookie of the year. The bet is voided if he doesn't play half of the season or more due to an injury.I will probably lose that bet, but JJ Redick is my favorite basketball player, so I made it for fun.That is the only bet I have going right now.

11-02-2006, 01:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
suedon1970 Sports Chick Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,944	Leaning towards the following picks for the weekend: Jax -9.5 over Tennessee - I will probably tease the points by 7 or 7.5 for a little insurance - Titans bad against the run, Taylor & Jones-Drew could have a field day, Garrard a pretty good QB...... Cincy +3 over Baltimore - Cincy 12-2-1 ATS its last 15 away. Not convinced of Bilick's play-calling...... I have already made one bet so far: 49ers/Vikings over 42.5 total points - 49ers have one of the worst passing D's in the NFL.......

11-02-2006, 03:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
buckeyefan78 Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 12,678	Here are my 3 locks for the weekend... Boston College -4 over Wake Forest Ohio State -26.5 over Illinois Oklahoma -3 over Texas A&M

11-02-2006, 06:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
themush iDIOT sAVANT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 8,646	Some friends and I are pooling some money together and picking some horses during Saturdays Breaders' Cup. __________________ God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy.

11-02-2006, 10:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
boston_aloha FFB #2 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,846	Anyone take any action on tonight WV - Lou game? I didn't wanna touch it! Here are my picks thus far: Dallas / Wash OVER (42) Cincy +3 (Fast Cash: BIG) G.B +3 (thinking G.B. and the under parlay) - thanks Sue! I "officially" ended parlay's 2 years ago... but all your talk... got me back into them I try to limit myself to 3 games per Sunday __________________ Homer: "All right, brain. You don't like me and I don't like you, but let's just do this and I can get back to killing you with beer."

11-03-2006, 03:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
KevinBeane Sports Virtuoso Join Date: May 2003 Location: Newark DE/Akron OH Posts: 3,648	My college picks: Maryland (+20) at Clemson Indiana (+6) at Minnesota Ohio (-4.5) at Eastern Michigan Washington (+16.5) at Oregon USC(-28) at Stanford All of my picks this week are road teams; there's a winning formula. I feel strongest about Indiana (NCAA) and Denver (NFL). I think I might parlay them and forget about everything else. __________________ SLANT PATTERN 2004 SCMB FANTASY GOLF, NFL POINTSPREAD CHAMPION "I believe in [a] God who reveals himself in the orderly harmony of what exists, not in a God who concerns himself with fates and actions of human beings." -Albert Einstein

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