Trying something new this year and betting on MLB Series only. Starting bankroll: $1,000usd
04/04/16
Giants -175 2.5units
White Sox -105 1unit
Record: 0-0
04/04/16
Giants -175 2.5units
White Sox -105 1unit
Record: 0-0
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Update: I'll be posting 2 plays at a time and will wait until those plays finish and post before picking 2 more. Won't have a ton of bets made by the end of the season, but slow and steady wins the race?
Early looks for tomorrow: Nationals and Cubbies. Not sure if the juice will be worth it on these 2. Will decide in the AM.
Record: 2-0 +2.38Comment -
how is the whitesox a win? And why wouldn't it be 3.5 units?Comment -
Most books (every single book I've ever known) score series bets best of 3, or best of first 3 if a 4-game series. Also, 3.5 units is the amount I bet on the games...Originally posted by funnyb25Comment -
gotcha...so a 4 game series would only be the first 3 to avoid a push? If so, congrats on the 2-0 start,,well doneOriginally posted by jgold254Comment -
Yessir. I found that out by way of a rude awakening my first time playing the series. And my mistake for not clarifying both questions you asked me in my start of this thread. All series will be best of (first) 3 and my picks will include units played.Originally posted by funnyb25Comment -
Duuuuuude i always wondered wtf was going on when i bet a 4 game series and they split 2-2, yet i lose the series.. Thats why i never bet a 4 game series again.. FukkOriginally posted by jgold254Comment -
Sneaky SOBs, right?Originally posted by iloseagainComment -
i had no idea how i lost.. good to knowComment -
04/07/2016
Cubs - 120 1.5units
Rangers +105 1unit
Record: 2-0 +2.38unitsComment -
Originally posted by jgold254
Like the Rangers series pick. I have them at +1 tonight, so hoping we start out the series with a bang.Comment -
I learned it the hard way too my first series bet. Wasted a lot of energy rooting for my team in game four and was happy with a what I thought would be a push...Originally posted by jgold254Comment -
Not laughing AT you at all, but that's kind of funny because I've been there too.Originally posted by crackerjack
I've had similar bets where I'm sweating out a push and ends up I lose in the end.Comment -
I think it took an online chat with the help desk for me to figure it out... It's an obvious love din favor of the books. Completely eliminates the possibility of a push.Originally posted by crackerjackComment -
I hate sweating out these series picks but it's good to be alive in game 3's. Cubs really S'd the bed last night giving up that late lead... And tonight they face Greinke. Here's hoping he pitches like he did in his debut!Originally posted by jgold254Comment -
He is so far!Comment -
Indeed he is, sir! Do you have a dog in this fight?Originally posted by iloseagainComment -
I do not. Took cubs o4.5 tt last night and got burned.. Decided to stay away.. Figures, theyve been over 4.5 every single game except last night hahaOriginally posted by jgold254Comment -
Last night was a big disappointment for anyone throwing down on the Cubs...Originally posted by iloseagainComment -
Cubs and Rangers both closed it out. Good start to the season. Looks like the games are in the tail end of the series for Sunday so I will resume my picks on Monday. Early looks are to Padres, Nationals and Athletics. Nats being in the middle of their rotation might make the price worthwhile... We shall see.
Record: 4-0 +4.68uComment -
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4/11/16 - 2 Series Bets
Royals +120 1.5u
Athletics -135 2u
Record: 4-0 +4.68uComment -
adding Padres EV .5uOriginally posted by jgold254
The pitching matchups should play in the favor of both Oakland and Kansas City. They are both playing solid teams but their rotation gives them the edge to pull 2 of 3...
I think the Phillies favored to win this series with San Diego is because of their showing against the Mets and the Padres slow start to the season. San Diego's bats have awoken and the Phils played way above their heads against a struggling Harvey... I like the price on the Padres in this one.
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Padres squeak our a win in the opener! Glad I added that little bet in there...Comment -
Well... With the A's blowing that late lead, I take my first 'L' of the season. Padres and Royals still alive heading into their game 3's so tomorrow is a new day!
Record: 4-1 +2.68uComment -
Not a pretty round of picks for me but still in the positive. See you guys Friday for a couple more picks!
Record: 5-2 +3.98uComment -
I like this thread, keep it up I am going to tail on one of these soon. Also valuable knowledge on the best of 3 I had no idea.Originally posted by jgold254Comment -
I'll be on Cards ML tomorrow.
I made small bet on Wacha and Cards in Gm 1 and didn't bet Cards tonight.
So Cards to win series at -300-ish is like -200 now.Comment -
Nice work. What are you looking at next? Havent tailed one of your bets yet, but i may have to. Have you done this before, or is this only this year that you have started?Originally posted by jgold254
good way to look at itOriginally posted by RollinDo
.. Still think you are crazy for playing -200 juice haha.. GL man
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Thank you, sir. If not feeling like tailing, feel free to at least add your 2 cents on my picks... We both might see something we would otherwise overlook! Good luck to ya.Originally posted by HurlSweatPantsComment -
I've done series picks before but never tracked anything in a thread like this... Stick around in here and give me your thoughts. Always appreciated.Originally posted by iloseagain
And early looks for Friday are going to the Marlins and White Sox right now. I'm sure that'll change when I do some actual research. I feel like there's a lot of money to be made off of the Braves this season...Comment -
Not sure the series price on texas, but i think orioles will be in for a letdown series after going 7-1 and now going from boston to texas overnight and playing the next day. I think texas wins game 1 for sure.Comment -
Interesting angle. Might look into that in the morning. Looks like Tillman won't see a start for the O's in that series so you certainly might be on to something. Man do their bats scare me, though...Originally posted by iloseagainComment -
for sure they do.. bats might get cold for this series though.. However, texas is a hitters ballpark as we know.. I cant imagine the series price will be too crazy though.. Something like Tex -120? Or am i way off?Originally posted by jgold254
Tillman is starting game 1 though...Comment -
Not sure why it didn't show Tillman when I pulled up Yahoo Sports a minute ago... Vegas has Texas at - 130 in game 1 so they'll probably have them in the series at around -150. If they are that heavy on Hamels vs Tillman then surely Texas will have a little juice on them... Will have to wait until closer to noon when those series prices post, though. I might avoid this one... But you certainly have a good angle. I'll probably pick up on Friday when there are more fish in the barrel.Originally posted by iloseagainComment
