Is Spring training for suckers?

Masu485 · 03-08-10, 06:10 PM

it's only for sucker who lik to suck in money. i don't play preseason in any sport, but they seems to be the easiest places to fix games etc... coaches may say 'meh why not, have my team lose a preseason game to preserve the safety of my family. sounds good.'

EXhoosier10 · 03-08-10, 07:14 PM

Powder, how do you value minor league guys who one has probably never seen play nor ever heard of?

TodaysAction · 03-08-10, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by THA_DIESEL

Seems like all the games are a complete coin flip....also all the lines are identical and slight edge to the home team....almost as if Vegas doesn't have a clue and forced to put out some lines

Went 0-2 today and just gonna wait until the season starts

Today I ended up going 3-2-0 adding 3.20 units to the accounts. After seven days, I'm 25-17-0, up 14.40 units and winning at a 59.52% clip. "Where might this be?", you ask. In the thread called "No Rainouts Here" in this forum.

TodaysAction · 03-08-10, 07:25 PM

Here's the link for it,

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Chugs · 03-08-10, 08:10 PM

Yeah I dont know how people cap these games ... Im waiting for the big boys to take the field before I start playing ... Cant wait.

Reload · 03-08-10, 08:18 PM

Some have done well with it - especially playing the dogs. Limits are low at the books for this so they don't care much about losing on it. Just more on the board to help tie up funds before football.

spankmythighs · 03-08-10, 08:22 PM

Spring training is suckerlicious. Its for those who love to bet baseball so badly that they can't wait for the reg season.

Wilforth · 03-08-10, 08:36 PM

Some sharp chaps actually make good money during this time.

stealthyburrito · 03-08-10, 10:09 PM

preseason ball is made for some, not for me though

KingJIM · 03-09-10, 05:30 PM

Yes, I think it is best to stay away till real games.

Beastxxx · 03-09-10, 06:46 PM

I dunno how to bet if you have no idea of some of these guys but I guess if you must bet and don't like your money go ahead.

I am waiting till the season opens.

teaserpleaser · 03-09-10, 07:13 PM

pass waiting for reg season

acarmelo1 · 03-09-10, 07:29 PM

I am 11-5-2 on Spring Training so you Judge me +5.10 units

TodaysAction · 03-09-10, 07:29 PM

5-2-0 on the day adding 12.45 units.

TodaysAction · 03-09-10, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by acarmelo1

I am 11-5-2 on Spring Training so you Judge me +5.10 units

Good solid numbers acarmelo1.

acarmelo1 · 03-09-10, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by TodaysAction

Good solid numbers acarmelo1.

Thanks you 2 men you destroyed the books today!!!!!

TodaysAction · 03-09-10, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by acarmelo1

Thanks you 2 men you destroyed the books today!!!!!

Thank you but it's only one day and it's already been put behind me.

PatrickBateman · 03-09-10, 08:13 PM

Todaysaction,

Any strategies to betting preseason you care to share?

TodaysAction · 03-09-10, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by PatrickBateman

Todaysaction,

Any strategies to betting preseason you care to share?

Play what I play matching units for units on every game. If you/others do this, you will make money. If one cherry picks, they run the risk of losing consistently.

PatrickBateman · 03-09-10, 08:45 PM

I definately will follow, but what are the basis for most your picks?

TodaysAction · 03-09-10, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by PatrickBateman

I definately will follow, but what are the basis for most your picks?

I use a formula that has over two dozen variables with each carrying a different amount of weight.

PatrickBateman · 03-09-10, 09:21 PM

What type of variables?

H-BOMB · 03-09-10, 10:16 PM

I am currently at 18-13 +4.32 units

I always wait for lineups to be posted and who the scheduled pitchers are for the day. If you go mlb.com and click on press pass you can see each teams news for the day with scheduled pitchers.

cala56 · 03-09-10, 11:11 PM

All games in spring are very hard t play. I preffer nba until the inagural day.

ciscothinker · 03-09-10, 11:55 PM

not into preseason games. it's 50 50.

Shortstop · 03-09-10, 11:57 PM

Like everything else, there's a winning side and a losing side...

ZetaPsi808 · 03-10-10, 12:03 AM

too many tricky variables for me. just wait till opening day

crownontheground · 03-10-10, 12:21 AM

I always wait

TodaysAction · 03-10-10, 12:31 AM

Money is money and one should take it when and while they can.

blueghost · 03-10-10, 12:40 AM

like everything about it except for the ties

PatrickBateman · 03-10-10, 01:22 AM

How does just playing against traditional powerhouse teams work? I feel like every year the Yanks or Angels have a bad preseason and a team like the Washington Nationals will have a good one, but we know where it goes from there once the season starts.

Also, should any team really be favored by that much in preseason? Any value to blanketing the dogs?