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  • curious
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    • 07-20-07
    • 9093

    #1
    Fri, Aug 20 Curious Dime Plays YTD 4-2 +$800
    Twins -145 $1450 to win $1000
    Indians +130 $1000 to win $1300
  • 3PtShooter
    SBR MVP
    • 04-13-08
    • 3936

    #2
    lndians looks very interesting
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    • curious
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      • 07-20-07
      • 9093

      #3
      Originally posted by 3PtShooter
      lndians looks very interesting
      The Indians are #1 in MLB as a dog since the all star break. The Tigers are the worst team in MLB as a fav since the all star break.
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      • GTeater
        SBR High Roller
        • 08-12-10
        • 165

        #4
        Originally posted by curious
        The Indians are #1 in MLB as a dog since the all star break. The Tigers are the worst team in MLB as a fav since the all star break.
        That's your analysis for laying 1G?

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        • CHAZ
          SBR MVP
          • 12-09-09
          • 4978

          #5
          I like the Indians play. Galarraga has not been good since ALMOST throwing his no hitter.

          BOL

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          • jram68
            SBR Wise Guy
            • 12-16-09
            • 693

            #6
            Indians on the road? Seriously?
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            • Popular
              SBR Sharp
              • 08-19-10
              • 433

              #7
              I never understand when people bet only two plays like this.. He now has to cover both plays in order to profit.. If the dog wins and the fav loses hes down 150 if the fav wins and the dog loses he comes out with no profit or loss..If the only reason to play these two is because you think they will both win then do one bet as a 2 team parlay for 1k to win whatever.. There's 0 value in it otherwise as you won't profit unless you sweep.. So why not get the most out of it if your goal is to gain money and not come out at even each day.. Guess it makes more sense to just hope not to lose rather than bet to win
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              • curious
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                • 07-20-07
                • 9093

                #8
                Originally posted by Popular
                I never understand when people bet only two plays like this.. He now has to cover both plays in order to profit.. If the dog wins and the fav loses hes down 150 if the fav wins and the dog loses he comes out with no profit or loss..If the only reason to play these two is because you think they will both win then do one bet as a 2 team parlay for 1k to win whatever.. There's 0 value in it otherwise as you won't profit unless you sweep.. So why not get the most out of it if your goal is to gain money and not come out at even each day.. Guess it makes more sense to just hope not to lose rather than bet to win
                Feel free to fade me.
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                • jaymac82980
                  SBR MVP
                  • 01-08-09
                  • 3416

                  #9
                  Originally posted by curious
                  The Indians are #1 in MLB as a dog since the all star break. The Tigers are the worst team in MLB as a fav since the all star break.

                  great stat!

                  dont forget to mention that the indians last 10 have been against KC, Seattle, and Baltimore - of course they did manage to pull off 3 wins there.

                  and i guess we investigate who the tigers have played recently...Yanks, White Sox, Rays - pulling off 4 wins in those last 10.

                  I guess both schedules are similar, so it's a good point that you make.
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                  • curious
                    Restricted User
                    • 07-20-07
                    • 9093

                    #10
                    jaymac,
                    feel free to fade me. I have a dime on this. So, paste your wager ticket where you bet to win a dime on the Tigers. Tigers are -140, so that will only run you $1400. Okay? We wait to see your wager ticket.
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                    • jaymac82980
                      SBR MVP
                      • 01-08-09
                      • 3416

                      #11
                      i'm not betting a dime on the tigers today. and i never said i was. doesnt seem like a good spot to make a high wager on. I was just adding stats to what you posted with the hopes of having a spirited debate based on facts.

                      I use a local anyways, so for me to post wager tickets online would not solve anything - and i question the majority of people who do post those tickets. it's easy enough to cut and paste something that looks like a 1k wager, when nothing was ventured in the first place.
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                      • Popular
                        SBR Sharp
                        • 08-19-10
                        • 433

                        #12
                        It has nothing to do with fading or following.. If the goal is "most value" the only way to achieve it in this situation is a 2 team parlay.. I've followed you before and you've made me money =).. Nothing negative here was just stating my confusions.. Sorry if i offended

                        Edit: Also if i were to fade i would then put myself in the same situation you're in.. Needing both to win or no money made on the day
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                        • drfunkmaster
                          SBR Posting Legend
                          • 11-29-08
                          • 11162

                          #13
                          good luck!! i feel both will win...
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                          • jaymac82980
                            SBR MVP
                            • 01-08-09
                            • 3416

                            #14
                            Originally posted by curious
                            The Indians are #1 in MLB as a dog since the all star break. The Tigers are the worst team in MLB as a fav since the all star break.

                            don't get offended curious. it's just a bad stat to base a 1k bet on IMO. When a team is a dog for the majority of their recent games, then of course they have a much better chance of winning more dog plays than other teams that arent set as dogs as frequently.

                            Some less informed members might see this stat of yours and not realized how skewed it really is. And when they see someone posting large plays they may just tail in hopes that the great and knowledgeable Curious knows what he's talking about.
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                            • curious
                              Restricted User
                              • 07-20-07
                              • 9093

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Popular
                              It has nothing to do with fading or following.. If the goal is "most value" the only way to achieve it in this situation is a 2 team parlay.. I've followed you before and you've made me money =).. Nothing negative here was just stating my confusions.. Sorry if i offended

                              Edit: Also if i were to fade i would then put myself in the same situation you're in.. Needing both to win or no money made on the day
                              I love you.
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                              • miyakuza
                                SBR MVP
                                • 05-03-10
                                • 1411

                                #16
                                Good luck today Curious. I'm glad you're keeping your card solid like yesterday. Gives your chances of winning much better chances than betting a full card and going 8-6 or something. These are 2 solid plays today as well. Rays also look good as they are -125 on the road and lost yesterday.
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                                • Popular
                                  SBR Sharp
                                  • 08-19-10
                                  • 433

                                  #17
                                  Lol.. It's nothing but respect.. I'm sure you'll hit both.. Just talking about maximum value.. Will probably tail on the Twins.. Indians aren't enough of a value to risk it on the road
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                                  • ufcmma36
                                    SBR MVP
                                    • 02-22-10
                                    • 1065

                                    #18
                                    [QUOTE=Popular;5997277]I never understand when people bet only two plays like this.. He now has to cover both plays in order to profit.. If the dog wins and the fav loses hes down 150 if the fav wins and the dog loses he comes out with no profit or loss..If the only reason to play these two is because you think they will both win then do one bet as a 2 team parlay for 1k to win whatever.. There's 0 value in it otherwise as you won't profit unless you sweep.. So why not get the most out of it if your goal is to gain money and not come out at even each day.. Guess it makes more sense to just hope not to lose rather than bet to win [/Q

                                    Well, that just bout sums it up in a nut shell....lol. Perfect!
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                                    • justaguy
                                      SBR High Roller
                                      • 02-28-10
                                      • 156

                                      #19
                                      The goal isn't to make money in one day but to make money longterm. If you only worry about having a positive day you are likely going to miss a bunch of +EV bets. I think the parlay argument is way off base for this reason. That being said I have no opinion on the games being played.
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                                      • curious
                                        Restricted User
                                        • 07-20-07
                                        • 9093

                                        #20
                                        jaymac,
                                        i do know what I am talking about.

                                        The Indians are 15-13 as a dog +$1000 for $100 bets. $1000/$2800 = 36%

                                        The Tigers are 5-12 as a fav, -$1000 for $100 bets. Their average fav line is -130. So -$1000/$2210 = -45%

                                        I'll take 36% over -45% any day.
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                                        • Popular
                                          SBR Sharp
                                          • 08-19-10
                                          • 433

                                          #21
                                          Justaguy.. In order to make money in the long term you have to profit on a daily basis.. With only 2 games his chances of profiting with 1 smallish favorite and 1 dog aren't great.. I'm not a percentages guy so i won't even attempt to put one out.. But if you truly believe both will hit isn't the point to profit at the highest amount today in order to have more of a profit long term?.. The maximum value gained today is through a 2 team parlay in THIS situation.. In any other situation the argument wouldn't be valid i agree.. but in THIS situation it is
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                                          • miyakuza
                                            SBR MVP
                                            • 05-03-10
                                            • 1411

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by Popular
                                            Justaguy.. In order to make money in the long term you have to profit on a daily basis.. With only 2 games his chances of profiting with 1 small favorite and 1 dog aren't great.. I'm not a percentages guy so i won't even attempt to put one out.. But if you truly believe both will hit isn't the point to profit today in order to have more of a profit long term?.. The maximum value gained today is through a 2 team parlay in THIS situation.. In any other situation the argument wouldn't be valid i agree.. but in THIS situation it is
                                            I firmly disagree with his chances of profiting. He has MORE of a chance to profit with only taking 2 games. Think about it. You go 2-0, over 2k profit. You go 4-3 taking 7 games, you might lose money on the day depending on juice and such. Even taking 3 games and going 2-1 is worse than going 2-0. Your chances of losing increase as well as winning but I believe the more risk you take, the more risk you allow to lose.

                                            When you get greedy, thats when you lose. Slow and steady always wins the race.
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                                            • Popular
                                              SBR Sharp
                                              • 08-19-10
                                              • 433

                                              #23
                                              No other amount of games apply to this situation because in this situation he is only playing 2 games in which he has to win both to profit.. So that's an invalid claim in my eyes and has nothing to do with what I'm talking about

                                              Edit: To reiterate I greatly respect what Curious does on a daily basis and he rocks my socks.. Was just making an observation
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                                              • miyakuza
                                                SBR MVP
                                                • 05-03-10
                                                • 1411

                                                #24
                                                Ugh, you're invalid. It has everything to do with what you're talking about.
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                                                • Popular
                                                  SBR Sharp
                                                  • 08-19-10
                                                  • 433

                                                  #25
                                                  I'm not talking about him playing MORE games.. I'm talking about in THIS situation when only betting TWO games that if he goes 1-1 means he doesn't PROFIT if he believes they BOTH will win then the MOST value he can get out of THESE two bets is in a 2 team parlay.. It doesn't matter though because he's playing them separately.. I was just stating that for everyone else because there's very little value at this point if they cancel each other out
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                                                  • curious
                                                    Restricted User
                                                    • 07-20-07
                                                    • 9093

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by Popular
                                                    Lol.. It's nothing but respect.. I'm sure you'll hit both.. Just talking about maximum value.. Will probably tail on the Twins.. Indians aren't enough of a value to risk it on the road
                                                    Parlays do not increase EV, they decrease it because of the juice.
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                                                    • Popular
                                                      SBR Sharp
                                                      • 08-19-10
                                                      • 433

                                                      #27
                                                      You've got it down.. I wasn't doubting you just stating alternate routes that seem more favorable to the two picks.. Best of luck =)
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                                                      • regretz
                                                        SBR Sharp
                                                        • 12-18-09
                                                        • 370

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by curious
                                                        Twins -145 $1450 to win $1000
                                                        Indians +130 $1000 to win $1300
                                                        good luck
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                                                        • curious
                                                          Restricted User
                                                          • 07-20-07
                                                          • 9093

                                                          #29
                                                          Indians as a dog on the road since all star break:

                                                          SU: 7-6 average line: +165 / -188 on / against: +$560 / -$730 ROI: +43.1% / -29.4%
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                                                          • Popular
                                                            SBR Sharp
                                                            • 08-19-10
                                                            • 433

                                                            #30
                                                            Indians scoring and giving up 5 runs a game over the last 5.. Tigers scoring 4 runs a game giving up 7 over same time.. Only reason Indians are in the + is because their on the road.. Galarraga has been nothing since his almost no hitter.. This team hits extremely well for Masterson giving him an average of 9 runs a game in support last 3 starts.. It's a solid bet and the right side of it
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                                                            • scyred
                                                              SBR Sharp
                                                              • 03-10-10
                                                              • 304

                                                              #31
                                                              liking the indians. tigers havent done anything since the all-star break.
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                                                              • jorge1
                                                                SBR MVP
                                                                • 02-06-10
                                                                • 3520

                                                                #32
                                                                Popular i see your reasoning, really do...you are partly right, however think of this:

                                                                If you wager your 1000 on a parlay, then you are either winning some thing around 2500, or losing 1000...two possible outcomes...

                                                                If you wager 1000 on one bet, 1000 on another, then you have 3 outcomes: win 2000, lose some change by winnig one and losing one, or losing 2000 for your two wagers.

                                                                I guess what i mean to clarify is that yes, you are right, just putting 1000 to win a parlay is a good idea, however by splitting the wager you have the POSSIBLE outcome of pushing for the day, which is better than losing.

                                                                Just my two cents...and please take it as constructive criticisim, or positive comments...not trash talk my friend
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                                                                • Popular
                                                                  SBR Sharp
                                                                  • 08-19-10
                                                                  • 433

                                                                  #33
                                                                  I agree that it's better to push than to lose.. Was just stating alternate routes =)
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                                                                  • jorge1
                                                                    SBR MVP
                                                                    • 02-06-10
                                                                    • 3520

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Of course, thats why we are here...to think and to discuss...honestly, ive learned ALOT when i see messages or posts like yours and i stop to consider and think of its validity, and then state mine...it teaches me why or why not to do or make certain wagers myself...think of this also...

                                                                    if you are about 60 or 70 percent sure of a wager then the chance of you to hit both in a parlay is roughly: .60x.60 = .36

                                                                    so you have .36 chance of winning the 2500..

                                                                    lets quickly examine the split way:

                                                                    .6*.6= .36 chance of winning 2000 for the day
                                                                    .48 chance of pushing
                                                                    .4*.4=.16 chance of losing 2000 for the day.

                                                                    so you roll the dice, mostly push, but have almost 2 times more chance to win 2000 than to lose your 2 grand...thats if you are roughly 60% sure of a wager.

                                                                    BOL CURIUS!!! will tail if i hit my early wagers!
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                                                                    • curious
                                                                      Restricted User
                                                                      • 07-20-07
                                                                      • 9093

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Adding white sox royals under 9

                                                                      White Sox / Royals UNDER 9 +100 $1000 to win $1000
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