Pair of 5s Sir 2011 MLB

**Pair of 5s Sir** · 04-04-11, 10:30 PM

Recap

Let recap today's selections:

Diamondbacks +143 (L) 1 unit
Mariners +146 (L) 1 unit
Under Pirates 9 -118 (W) 4 units

Stay thread and stay contrarian

**Ryan138** · 04-04-11, 10:32 PM

ha, the blackhawk tribe will surely take any people in need of a tent and a pipe for the night.

**pacocn** · 04-04-11, 10:33 PM

pair of 5 great call on pitt/stl under

**Pair of 5s Sir** · 04-04-11, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by pacocn

pair of 5 great call on pitt/stl under

The Contrarian factors as indicated earlier were aligned.

**Smogs** · 04-04-11, 11:54 PM

Ahh nightmare - once again i picked the losers and missed the big win, dam time difference

I should have another record for missed bets, currently missed out on +7 units from 3 winners

Great picking pairs, congrats

**gohabsgo** · 04-05-11, 12:13 AM

what do you like on tuesday?
Philly -1.5 look good

**DeeWizzle** · 04-05-11, 12:16 AM

Nice hit on the Bucos under..

**Smogs** · 04-05-11, 05:00 AM

As the middle of the day reaches Africa, the radar switches on.

What are the thoughts on Tampa today - heavy early action on LAA but Niemann is not a bad pitcher at all. Only run support would be the worry here.
Weaver wasn't too great on the road either last season

**Pair of 5s Sir** · 04-05-11, 05:09 AM

Good morning Contrarians and welcome to another day of capping, the Tower is manned and its radar has been turned on. Yesterday, yielded a +2 units on the day with the CDDP going south, and the rare 4 unit total play on the Buccos, hit with great success.

One of things we will be combating is the desire to bet a team that is contrarian with no wins. To my friend Smogs, Tampa is one of those teams that you have to resist. I am not saying its a slam dunk "avoid". But you need to give careful consideration or you will be getting yourself trapped and thus chasing a team that is "due to win".

**Smogs** · 04-05-11, 05:26 AM

Wise words pairs, duly noted

**rabbitxx** · 04-05-11, 06:14 AM

Nice work . Good luck today everyone

**TheLock** · 04-05-11, 06:58 AM

Originally posted by gohabsgo

what do you like on tuesday?
Philly -1.5 look good

Probably the least contrarian play on the whole board.

C'mon guy.

**Smogs** · 04-05-11, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by TheLock

Probably the least contrarian play on the whole board.

C'mon guy.

I know, why do people come into this thread and ask about the phils or yanks??

Read the thread guys, this is a contrarian centre of excellence. Squares can go elsewhere

**Smogs** · 04-05-11, 08:23 AM

Something's not right about the Red Sox today, the weather will be gloomy - there'll be no fans there and the Wahoos have their first win (and against very good opposition also)

I reckon the +136 is tasty on the indians while the Sox continue their road and ultimately their scoring troubles

Add in the lines have not altered, even given the 70% of public money being piled on them currently, trap play??

**Ring_28_2011_NY** · 04-05-11, 08:26 AM

I actually like the red sox today. Beckett is coming in with a chip on his shoulder from last year and wants to be back in the top of the rotation. They are also facing a right handed pitcher and the red sox are usually good hitters against rightys

**TheJewBear** · 04-05-11, 08:50 AM

Well Ring...I am still new to the contrarian ways , but as I have made a case for picking a winner as you did the Sox, I've been told that if it's a logical pick then it's not contrarian. But, I would like to hear fives comment on that.

**Ring_28_2011_NY** · 04-05-11, 09:04 AM

I understand that it is the logical pick so it is not contrarian but if he can make a point on not picking the sox then i think its valid that i can make a point to pick them..i am a yankees fan the fact that i am willing to prove that they are a smart pick should say something

**TheLock** · 04-05-11, 09:19 AM

HOU/CIN O8.5 surely blinking on the radar

**Pair of 5s Sir** · 04-05-11, 09:47 AM

Selection

Astros +152 (1 unit)

The betting public will shy away from the Stros in this affair. The nibble -160 line is put out for it's temptation.

Beware O Contrare

**mebaran** · 04-05-11, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by Pair of 5s Sir

Astros +152 (1 unit)

The betting public will shy away from the Stros in this affair. The nibble -160 line is put out for it's temptation.

Beware O Contrare

On them as well Po5's

**GarbageMan** · 04-05-11, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by Smogs

Ahh nightmare - once again i picked the losers and missed the big win, dam time difference

I should have another record for missed bets, currently missed out on +7 units from 3 winners

Great picking pairs, congrats

Ditto, damn 5hr time difference

**hellguard** · 04-05-11, 10:36 AM

Same here, felt asleep before he posted the winner pick

Whatever let's cash new picks tonight!

**GarbageMan** · 04-05-11, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by Pair of 5s Sir

Astros +152 (1 unit)

The betting public will shy away from the Stros in this affair. The nibble -160 line is put out for it's temptation.

Beware O Contrare

1 unit going down, cheers for the pick

**xelance** · 04-05-11, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by TheLock

HOU/CIN O8.5 surely blinking on the radar

I like it Lock..might be on this one myself.

**xelance** · 04-05-11, 11:23 AM

smart money and steam moves on both Houston Astros and the over...just signed up for the free 14 day trial at sportsinsights. It is pretty nice, love the format of live odds 2.0

**Pair of 5s Sir** · 04-05-11, 12:01 PM

Originally posted by xelance

smart money and steam moves on both Houston Astros and the over...just signed up for the free 14 day trial at sportsinsights. It is pretty nice, love the format of live odds 2.0

I have used sports insights before, I like.

**xelance** · 04-05-11, 12:05 PM

I wonder how much of an effect JA Happs oblique injury will have on his performance today..he was moved from Sunday to Tuesday because of it. It is a little worrisome, but I guess we will find out

**GoG1211** · 04-05-11, 01:24 PM

nice hit on the under. too bad i missed it.

**Pair of 5s Sir** · 04-05-11, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by GoG1211

nice hit on the under. too bad i missed it.

The tower operates 24/7. Stay threaded and stay contrarian.

**GarbageMan** · 04-05-11, 01:49 PM

How do you feel about the Nationals pair? The whole World and their dog on the Marlins...........

**xelance** · 04-05-11, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by GarbageMan

How do you feel about the Nationals pair? The whole World and their dog on the Marlins...........

hard one to predict...but I do like the over in this game.

**Ring_28_2011_NY** · 04-05-11, 02:49 PM

Id say the under sanchez did good against them last year with about a 1.00 era. Could be a 5-3 game

**Ring_28_2011_NY** · 04-05-11, 02:49 PM

with Florida winning

**xelance** · 04-05-11, 02:52 PM

Last years stats are always overrated.

**Pair of 5s Sir** · 04-05-11, 05:02 PM

Good evening gentlemen, I am in the Contrarian Observation Tower awaiting the start of the evening games. As you know, the Astros on a selection for this evening. Let's see if there is any further contrarian plays for tonight.

As always, opposing points of view are welcomed.