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[lamp9fran]

Hi Paco! What do you think of my picks and parlay today?


By kraghen at 2010-09-17

good luck

[legendmatt34]

Good job!

[h1holstrom]

nice

[latinrus]

For now I'm looking into these ones

RKC Waalwijk - Sparta Rotterdam O3. 1.75
FC Eindhoven - Almere City O3 1.70
Maastricht (MVV)- Fortuna Sittard o3 1.9

I hope they'll hit!

BOL
Sorry people I post in the wrong thread Have so many tabs that i get confuse! anyway that's the Netherlands soccer!

[SoV]

For now I'm looking into these ones

RKC Waalwijk - Sparta Rotterdam O3. 1.75
FC Eindhoven - Almere City O3 1.70
Maastricht (MVV)- Fortuna Sittard o3 1.9

I hope they'll hit!

BOL
Sorry people I post in the wrong thread Have so many tabs that i get confuse! anyway that's the Netherlands soccer!

The Over in the Dutch league hits more than any other league. Good luck.

[investor]

Mornin everyone!! Anyone like the Under 8.5 in the Rays/Angels game?

[NYSportsGuy210]

1) Go with Edwin Jackson and the White Sox to win tonight against the Tigers.

2) Take Matt Latos and the Padres to win tonight at St. Louis.

3) Take Roy Oswalt and the Phillies to win tonight hosting the Washington Nationals.

[jayson311]

Is this texas tech play a max bet? Scs is pacs biggest bets right?

[Hazious]

morning guys whats happeninnnn?

imma get you high today cos its FRIIIIIIIIIDAY. you ain't got no job and you aint got nuthin to do!

[Gio21]

good luck today

[dume walker]

Morning all. I have two questions for my more sophisticated gambling colleagues. I'll do them one at a time. First one... What is the point of books labeling some NCAAF games -- notably those with lesser known teams such as UAB, Florida International, Western Kentucky, etc. -- as "added games"? They still play major schools like Indiana and Texas A&M. And there's no difference in the juice. So what do they gain from calling them "added games"?

[colts]

Is this texas tech play a max bet? Scs is pacs biggest bets right?

I wouldn't necessarily say it was a max bet, but it is a big bet (10x in this case, could have been bigger). The SCS picks are his biggest plays.

[Hotnicks]

Morning Everyone, I'm off to Vegas. Good luck today and this weekend.

[paco]

DumeWalker, I noticed that also. I have no idea why but I'm guessing those lines are ridiculous amounts like -40 and such?

[Gio21]

I think the added games have to do with the books coming out with a line for a game that originally didnt originate a line and came out after request for a line for that specific game??

[PAYTON20]

I think the added games have to do with the books coming out with a line for a game that originally didnt originate a line and came out after request for a line for that specific game??

Do they include a ML? Maybe the spread is so large that they aren't offering a ML...?

[CapsHockey]

"Added games" are games that include a team that is not part of the regular Vegas rotation, or board, playing a team from the regular rotation.

For example, this week's schedule includes:

UMass (non-board team, I-AA or FCS)
@ Michigan (board team, Big Ten, I-A or FBS)

Furman (non-board team, I-AA)
@South Carolina (board team, SEC, I-A)

Portland State (non-board team, I-AA)
@Oregon (board team, Pac-10, I-A)

Rarely will you find a game between two non-board teams in the added games.

This does not mean, however, that every game between a board team and a non-board team qualifies as an added game.

[THECRIPPLER]

What do you think of taking SD ML -144, COL ML -135, CAL -3, maybe... SF at -143 or HOU at -102 ?

[dume walker]

"Added games" are games that include a team that is not part of the regular Vegas rotation, or board, playing a team from the regular rotation.

For example, this week's schedule includes:

UMass (non-board team, I-AA or FCS)
@ Michigan (board team, Big Ten, I-A or FBS)

Furman (non-board team, I-AA)
@South Carolina (board team, SEC, I-A)

Portland State (non-board team, I-AA)
@Oregon (board team, Pac-10, I-A)

Rarely will you find a game between two non-board teams in the added games.

This does not mean, however, that every game between a board team and a non-board team qualifies as an added game.

Caps, thanks for your answer. And thanks for all you others who answered as well. I did look this up on the net. And you're right. The definition for added games is games that are not part of Vegas' regular rotation. What's confusing to me, however, (and nobody need answer this) is that these added games actually involve teams that really are part of Vegas' regular rotation. And they are listed way in advance. For instance, BetUS sends out a booklet listing all the games for each month. And they know all the added games even up to October 2nd. What you listed above, Caps, are actually "extra games", as the way they are labeled in 5 Dimes. That is, games between Division 1-A and 1-AA teams. Added games are like this weekend's games between Troy and UAB, Indiana and Western Kentucky, etc. The lines are not that outrageous. Troy -3 1/2. Indiana -12, etc. The vig is the same and you can do ML bets. Plus each one of those teams are Division 1-A teams that are on the betting boards each week. And their lines come out the same time as the rest of the teams. Anyway, thanks again for everyone's answers. I guess part of this will always be a mystery to me. Maybe I'll ask at one of the casino sports books next time I'm in Vegas.

[JGetz]

I've been out of the game for awhile...came back and the only bet i placed was the first half cincy over 27.5...brutal

[PAYTON20]

Fishy line here... but the same was said about the NC State line last night. Who's thinking about jumping on Cal -2.5 tonight? They are the better team and should win by at least a TD. What is everyone thinking?

[paste_me]

What does everyone think of South Miss?

[msj0001]

What does everyone think of South Miss?

I'm leaning towards Southern Miss...might buy 1/2 point and take it -5.5

[THECRIPPLER]

I love CAL -2.5 or even 3 tonite...Like you stated I do believe they cover by at least a TD.

So Miss will be a close game and the -6 might be a little to much for me even though I feel they will cover Im just going to play CAL -2.5!

Good Luck!!

[THECRIPPLER]

Paco you dont like Ubaldo to get a W against the weak hitting Dodgers with COL in the race?? They are facing Kuroda and the ML is only -135!!

[dume walker]

Fishy line here... but the same was said about the NC State line last night. Who's thinking about jumping on Cal -2.5 tonight? They are the better team and should win by at least a TD. What is everyone thinking?

I went with Cal, but I'd be careful about laying too much on them. I find them to be a team that can blow hot and cold; put up a ton of points one week and get blown out the next. Their senior QB Riley and WRs are playing well. Their defensive line is supposed to be better. They held UC Davis to just 3 points and Colorado to just 7. Nevada held Colo St to just 6 but the week before Eastern Washington, an FCS school, put up 24 on them. Sure does promise to be a shootout. I'm just hoping Cal's defense can make more stops than Nevada's. Also, Nevada has lost 7 straight games to BCS teams by an average of 22 ppg. I'm hoping Cal can beat them by at least 3.

[msj0001]

I don't know about Cal...Kaepernick for Nevada is pretty damn good, he had 161 rushing and 241 passing and 2 TDs last saturday...and he's completing over 70% of his passes on the season, I think I'm taking Nevada +3.5

[paste_me]

paco, my boy keenum is playing. http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/spor...ically-cleared

houston -7? haha

[paste_me]

I'm leaning towards Southern Miss...might buy 1/2 point and take it -5.5

your book is off hommie, it's already 5.5 everywhere. buy that point really wont help you cause you will need 2 scores non the less

[dume walker]

Couple other reasons to be wary of Nevada and not go too heavy on Cal -- if you bet them at all -- Nevada averaged 50 ppg first two games; has not yet had a turnover; and has not yet had to punt even once.

[colts]

Paco - what do you think about taking detroit tonight? Scherzer on the road? Are the wsox done?

[PAYTON20]

Couple other reasons to be wary of Nevada and not go too heavy on Cal -- if you bet them at all -- Nevada averaged 50 ppg first two games; has not yet had a turnover; and has not yet had to punt even once.

True but Cal is 100x better than Colorado St and Eastern Washington. Nevada isn't used to facing these type of teams. Like you noted, they have not beat a BCS team in their last 7 chances. And Cal is a much better than average BCS team

[kingdom]

the thing that makes the cal game so hard to cap is neither team has played against an ounce of competition this season. but if nevada can score the game should go over.

[dume walker]

True but Cal is 100x better than Colorado St and Eastern Washington. Nevada isn't used to facing these type of teams. Like you noted, they have not beat a BCS team in their last 7 chances. And Cal is a much better than average BCS team

Ture that. Also Cal put up 52 in each of their first two games. They should be psyched for this game and play hard. I think Nevada's game is similar to what Brian Kelly described as his game philosophy when he was at Cincy. "Fire away and put up more 3's than the other team." That's why I'm hoping Cal's defense can get more stops. To me, that'll be the difference in the game.

[kingdom]

and in mlb i think the 2 texas teams have best value on board. hou has been good at home and wandy is on the mound and has been really solid. and texas is red hot going against sea and they have always had felix' number. and its not like sea is gonna show any bat strength.