1. 02-08-10 12:19 AM #1
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    Is is true MLB is the easiest sport to handicap?

    I hear from alot of people it is. I did cap this sport a few years ago but didnt really stick with it. Is it a hard sport to pick the winners or is it as difficult as the NBA cuz trust me the NBA is where my game is at and it is extremely hard.
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  2. 02-08-10 02:57 PM #2
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    For me yes. But I know the sport inside and out. I follow all other sports but don't know everything there is to know about them like I do with baseball. If I did, maybe my opinion on baseball being the easiest would change.
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  3. 02-08-10 02:58 PM #3
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    baseball is easy to cap
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  4. 02-08-10 03:06 PM #4
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    Not sure if it's the easiest, but it's definitely one of the easiest, especially for me.
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  5. 02-08-10 03:09 PM #5
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    Between all Major American Spots, Baseball is the most profitable one in my opinion.

    NFL is the hardest one. Lines are very sharp.
    NBA is not easy to cap and lines are sharp. However, you can have an edge if you go deep in Prop bets/Player bets/Quarter bets and some Total bets. You can beat NBA if you're selective and don't jump on all games.

    These two sports have something in common. They're very popular. The most popular a sport is, harder it gets to beat!

    Hockey and baseball are more easy to cap and more profitable. Thanks to 162-game schedule, baseball offers lots of betting opportunities for 7 months!

    I love baseball!
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  6. 02-08-10 03:11 PM #6
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    yea baseball is easy to bet on
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  7. 02-08-10 03:39 PM #7
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    Yes
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  8. 02-08-10 04:41 PM #8
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    Ill let you know in 10 months
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  9. 02-08-10 04:43 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by OMGRandyJackson View Post
    Ill let you know in 10 months
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  10. 02-08-10 04:44 PM #10
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    NBA is the worst, MLB is the best
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  11. 02-08-10 06:58 PM #11
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    To me, College Football is the easiest by far. Baseball is just too boring to follow for 7 months. It is hard to keep your concentration trying to dope out 10-15 games a day for 7 months. The limits are also way too low.
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  12. 02-08-10 07:05 PM #12
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    College basketball? I've found that hard to cap.
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  13. 02-08-10 07:56 PM #13
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    College hoops is dangerous. You never know when players are on the take.
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  14. 02-08-10 08:15 PM #14
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    It does have the most data...
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  15. 02-08-10 09:12 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by smitch124 View Post
    It does have the most data...
    Yes but the lines makers have that data also. There is some much data that it is tough to keep it updated with games everyday unless you have a lot of time. I find it one of the tougher sports.

    One hint though is to search for umpire data because you can find profitable trends there if you can get your plays in before which ump behind the plate is widely known.
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  16. 02-08-10 09:33 PM #16
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    Where would you find ump info?
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  17. 02-08-10 09:41 PM #17
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    I do terrible with baseball. NBA and NFL are much easier for me than baseball.
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  18. 02-08-10 10:38 PM #18
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    NBA definitely the worst. Slackers...
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  19. 02-08-10 11:00 PM #19
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    NBA is incredibly easy. You guys just haven't figured it out yet.
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  20. 02-09-10 06:23 AM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by nickmanning214 View Post
    NBA is incredibly easy. You guys just haven't figured it out yet.
    lol is that so?
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  21. 02-09-10 06:35 AM #21
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    No sport is easy to cap. Anyone that says so is blowing smoke up your ass.
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  22. 02-09-10 08:11 AM #22
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    [quote=KingJIM;3149032 if you can get your plays in before which ump behind the plate is widely known.[/quote]

    well the only time the HP umpire isn't known by everyone well before game time is the 1st game of the series.
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  23. 02-09-10 09:20 AM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by smitch124 View Post
    well the only time the HP umpire isn't known by everyone well before game time is the 1st game of the series.
    Yeah, long gone are the 'good old days' when you could at least get a handle on the crew working the first game of a series 24 hours in advance. That was already ending before Sept. 11th, but then really became impossible after (hint: travel plans).
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  24. 02-09-10 10:23 AM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by Willie Bee View Post
    No sport is easy to cap. Anyone that says so is blowing smoke up your ass.
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  25. 02-09-10 11:31 AM #25
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    i wouldn't use the word easy, because i assimilate easy with brushing teeth and banging 10's (ha). I would say its less hard.
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  26. 02-09-10 06:09 PM #26
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    this might sound limited, but an approach for myself I've done best with over the years concerning baseball is to focus your analytics on a small number of teams.
    Really get to know those teams. Doesn't matter if it's just one you're a fan of, or two. Probably less than 5 max. If you know everything going on with those teams, you will get a much better feel for when they will win and when to not touch them.
    Keep an eye on streaks. When a losing streak is due to break it presents big odds + opportunities.
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  27. 02-09-10 09:23 PM #27
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    First year trying my hand at handicapping some baseball, nothing big. I'm going to follow my Giants, but it'd be hard to go against them, primary going to stick to the over/unders.
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  28. 02-09-10 10:45 PM #28
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    Winning at MLB is second nature to me because I love the game so much and know so much about it... I can't wait for the season to start, I will create a thread and post all my plays there.

    I drill totals at a very high percentage
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  29. 02-09-10 11:42 PM #29
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    The words easy and gambling should never be used in the same sentence
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  30. 02-10-10 01:20 PM #30
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    It's the most fun to watch IMO.
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    Betting makes it more fun to watch
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  32. 02-14-10 01:49 PM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by chaseman View Post
    NBA definitely the worst. Slackers...
    LMAO So true!!!!!!!!!
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  33. 02-14-10 01:51 PM #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by warriorfan707 View Post
    Winning at MLB is second nature to me because I love the game so much and know so much about it... I can't wait for the season to start, I will create a thread and post all my plays there.

    I drill totals at a very high percentage
    I'll definitly be following you during the baseball season. Good Luck.
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  34. 02-14-10 02:29 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by warriorfan707 View Post
    Winning at MLB is second nature to me because I love the game so much and know so much about it... I can't wait for the season to start, I will create a thread and post all my plays there.

    I drill totals at a very high percentage

    What percentage would you say you hit in totals?
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  35. 02-14-10 03:17 PM #35
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    Heres my career stats ever since I started keeping track

    2007 MLB TOTALS 529-436-0 .548
    2008 MLB TOTALS 497-492-0 .503
    2009 MLB TOTALS 529-436-0 .548


    All Sports Career Totals 4928-3853-2 .561
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