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Dec 1, 2011 12:06 AM
Also, just reading Mulva's posts I can tell he has no clue on lines work and there's no way he's making money.
Dec 1, 2011 12:06am
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Dec 1, 2011 12:10 AM
sleeper;995959 wrote:I'm sure you run a 4.1 40, have a 35 on your ACT, and went to Harvard too like 95% of our OC companions.
No clue on 40. I havent run one in 7 years. 31 ACT, Indiana.

Sports betting is all about betting teams you know that the rest of the country doesnt. I really only bet NFL cause its fun. Ive lost each year, but I hit a huge parlay in week 7 this year.

College basketball is easily my bread and butter. I took Davidson every game Stephs final year. They were always like 13 pt favorites. Rode that easy money to like 900 alone. Vegas always underestimated Davidson that season.

Of course, I then go to casinos and lose my money, so it works out. But I usually only spend what I make betting sports for gambling at the casinos.
Dec 1, 2011 12:10am
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Dec 1, 2011 12:14 AM
Laley23;995965 wrote:No clue on 40. I havent run one in 7 years. 31 ACT, Indiana.

Sports betting is all about betting teams you know that the rest of the country doesnt. I really only bet NFL cause its fun. Ive lost each year, but I hit a huge parlay in week 7 this year.

College basketball is easily my bread and butter. I took Davidson every game Stephs final year. They were always like 13 pt favorites. Rode that easy money to like 900 alone. Vegas always underestimated Davidson that season.

Of course, I then go to casinos and lose my money, so it works out. But I usually only spend what I make betting sports for gambling at the casinos.
Great. Lines are 50/50. Unless you get in super early and something happens to a key player, you are going to lose money over time. There's no way around it. The average sports bettor wins slightly less than 50% of the games, but even if you are good, and we'll say you are good, you have to win over 55% of bets to even turn a marginal profit. The statistics don't back you up, and that's why most people always think they are up money but in reality they are just slowly dying.
Dec 1, 2011 12:14am
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Dec 1, 2011 12:18 AM
sleeper;995960 wrote:Also, just reading Mulva's posts I can tell he has no clue on lines work and there's no way he's making money.
I do a little better than breaking even. I'm not betting thousands of dollars either way though, so it's pretty much irrelevant.

I appreciate your insight though. I will enjoy losing money. Believe it or not I'm very much aware of that possibility, and it's part of what makes gambling enjoyable.

Oh, and I got a 32 on the ACT.

Not that any of this has anything to do with the B1G-ACC challenge. Maybe I'll start a thread to discuss lines and picks. But probably not.
Dec 1, 2011 12:18am
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Dec 1, 2011 12:27 AM
sleeper;995966 wrote:Great. Lines are 50/50. Unless you get in super early and something happens to a key player, you are going to lose money over time. There's no way around it. The average sports bettor wins slightly less than 50% of the games, but even if you are good, and we'll say you are good, you have to win over 55% of bets to even turn a marginal profit. The statistics don't back you up, and that's why most people always think they are up money but in reality they are just slowly dying.
Yes, lines are 50-50. Thats why I dont bet lines I dont love, IE, I pick the game I think Vegas is fucking up. OSU/Gonzaga and O/U for UNC-Wisky is going to net me quite a bit of money as long as ND doesnt make a run. Im not saying Im smarter than Vegas, but when Im putting a coupe hundred on a parlay, it only takes 1 to hit to be quite in the money.
Dec 1, 2011 12:27am
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Dec 1, 2011 12:27 AM
Mulva;995968 wrote:I do a little better than breaking even. I'm not betting thousands of dollars either way though, so it's pretty much irrelevant.

I appreciate your insight though. I will enjoy losing money. Believe it or not I'm very much aware of that possibility, and it's part of what makes gambling enjoyable.

Oh, and I got a 32 on the ACT.

Not that any of this has anything to do with the B1G-ACC challenge. Maybe I'll start a thread to discuss lines and picks. But probably not.
Believe what you want, I have facts, logic, and statistics on my side. Enjoy!
Dec 1, 2011 12:27am
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Dec 1, 2011 12:32 AM
sleeper;995974 wrote:Believe what you want, I have facts, logic, and statistics on my side. Enjoy!
I believe I enjoy betting on sports. I believe that disposable income is meant to be disposed of. I am very aware that I might, and probably will, lose money in the long run. If I don't have disposable income to bet with I won't be betting, so there's no issue on my part. I never disputed the numbers, I said that I personally have not lost money to this point (I have cashed out more than I have deposited in my life, but again I'm about the smallest stakes player there is). I do appreciate your concern over my financial well being though.

And I take it you have no opinion on that Mississippi/Depaul game?
Dec 1, 2011 12:32am
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Dec 1, 2011 9:22 AM
I bet against Ole Miss the other day against Miami at home. Miami was getting 2. Ole Miss covered and won by 3. I also bet the Rebels +9 against Marquette, they lost by 30. I'm going to stay away from them :)
Dec 1, 2011 9:22am
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Dec 1, 2011 10:03 AM
WooHoo, Zags held on for a 20 pt win. Big parlay hit for me!
Dec 1, 2011 10:03am
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Dec 1, 2011 11:40 AM
sleeper;995934 wrote:99% of people who bet sports lose money. Enjoy!
83% of all statistics are made up on the spot
Dec 1, 2011 11:40am
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Dec 1, 2011 11:45 AM
georgemc80;996413 wrote:83% of all statistics are made up on the spot
Unfortunately, that one is in the 17% that aren't.
Dec 1, 2011 11:45am
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Dec 1, 2011 12:30 PM
What is the best site to use?
Dec 1, 2011 12:30pm
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Dec 1, 2011 12:39 PM
ohiobucks1;996468 wrote:What is the best site to use?
freesportsbet.com

Free, doesn't cost you any money.
Dec 1, 2011 12:39pm
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Dec 1, 2011 12:51 PM
sleeper;996485 wrote:freesportsbet.com

Free, doesn't cost you any money.
I used to use centsports.com

I enjoy betting but I never bet more than a few dollars everytime I'm in England because I always lose lol
Dec 1, 2011 12:51pm
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Dec 1, 2011 1:17 PM
I use www.sportsbook.com
Dec 1, 2011 1:17pm
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Dec 1, 2011 1:36 PM
I use a co-worker who has a bookie. Online I like Sportsbook.
Dec 1, 2011 1:36pm
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Dec 1, 2011 2:45 PM
any worry of sportsbook being shutdown?
Dec 1, 2011 2:45pm
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Dec 1, 2011 4:02 PM
15 on the ACT here. I call players and tell them to turn the ball over on purpose, miss easy shots, etc. Whatever they do, their team can't cover. I pay them about $1,000 and I make about $5,000. That's how you do it!
Dec 1, 2011 4:02pm
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Dec 1, 2011 6:21 PM
dokken;996770 wrote:15 on the ACT here. I call players and tell them to turn the ball over on purpose, miss easy shots, etc. Whatever they do, their team can't cover. I pay them about $1,000 and I make about $5,000. That's how you do it!
Only in the SEC...
Dec 1, 2011 6:21pm
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Dec 2, 2011 8:43 AM
Azubuike24;996519 wrote:I use www.sportsbook.com

Does sportsbook work pretty well? I've been going through a buddy who has a bookie, but would rather do it like that where you can do teasers and parlays.
Dec 2, 2011 8:43am