I do too, LT.
I don't see too many haters today,
You shut them up pretty good yesterday.
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OhMyEli
SBR MVP
07-17-12
1164
#8
LT I'm loving Bal v. Seattle under 8.5. I don't see a solid angle why to not play this. Vargas is worse on the road, but his numbers outside of one month this season have been extremely solid, and Seattle does not put up very many numbers (especially going against Tillman) Thoughts on this, I really like it.
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LT Profits
SBR Aristocracy
10-27-06
90963
#9
Originally posted by OhMyEli
LT I'm loving Bal v. Seattle under 8.5. I don't see a solid angle why to not play this. Vargas is worse on the road, but his numbers outside of one month this season have been extremely solid, and Seattle does not put up very many numbers (especially going against Tillman) Thoughts on this, I really like it.
If I HAD to play it. I would take the Under but it is strictly a lean. I don't like Vargas's FIP of 4.74 (not enough strikeouts for a flyball pitcher) or xFIP of 4.37 (takes advantage of Safeco).
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borednaz
SBR MVP
08-28-10
3809
#10
LT, why not go with Washington over Houston? To much chalk? I mean I see your under no matter what. But both teams traveling, Both pitchers can be gas cans. But I doubt either team wants to Swing for the fences today.
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LT Profits
SBR Aristocracy
10-27-06
90963
#11
Originally posted by borednaz
LT, why not go with Washington over Houston? To much chalk? I mean I see your under no matter what. But both teams traveling, Both pitchers can be gas cans. But I doubt either team wants to Swing for the fences today.
Have you ever seen me lay more than -130 on any single game?
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borednaz
SBR MVP
08-28-10
3809
#12
True, you don't have to be defensive it was just a general question. Wanted to know your thoughts.
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sergiudec
SBR Wise Guy
06-03-12
959
#13
On the under wash/astros! Good luck guys!
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OhMyEli
SBR MVP
07-17-12
1164
#14
(This is a general question not attacking you LT)
I am just wondering if you can specify the way you go about your bets. You're looking at the price off the bat rather than the matchups and numbers? I know some guys look at trends, some look for matchups, would it be accurate to say you base your initial thoughts for your card on where you perceive value based on the price? It is obviously working I just only started betting baseball 2 years ago and can't imagine this works in the other two major sports, whilst a complex yet nuanced system that would work in baseball. Just curious, cheers.
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LT Profits
SBR Aristocracy
10-27-06
90963
#15
Originally posted by borednaz
True, you don't have to be defensive it was just a general question. Wanted to know your thoughts.
I wasn't being defensive, I probably should have attached a smiley thingy at the end of it. My point was that I rarely lay more than -130 on a single event, especially in baseball. But that's just me as I concede that there ARE +EV bets with substantially higher odds. However, I am more apt to play those on long-term bets or series bets and such than on single games (i.e., Buffalo Bills OVER 7.5 wins -190).
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LT Profits
SBR Aristocracy
10-27-06
90963
#16
Originally posted by OhMyEli
(This is a general question not attacking you LT)
I am just wondering if you can specify the way you go about your bets. You're looking at the price off the bat rather than the matchups and numbers? I know some guys look at trends, some look for matchups, would it be accurate to say you base your initial thoughts for your card on where you perceive value based on the price? It is obviously working I just only started betting baseball 2 years ago and can't imagine this works in the other two major sports, whilst a complex yet nuanced system that would work in baseball. Just curious, cheers.
All my bets in all sports are based on value, I handicap what percent of the time something should happen and then compare that to the actual odds. The second part is the easy part.
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OhMyEli
SBR MVP
07-17-12
1164
#17
Originally posted by LT Profits
All my bets in all sports are based on value, I handicap what percent of the time something should happen and then compare that to the actual odds. The second part is the easy part.
I see. Well yes all sports can be based on the percentage of inbetween, but football has way fewer games, prices are off at the begining of the year, and injuries significantly affect the outcome more than baseball. I just can't imagine how it works well in basketball and football, between amount of games in football, and not being able to make as much off upsets in basketball.
Interesting approach anyway.
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lunchbawks
SBR Posting Legend
01-31-10
12873
#18
Lt fades the public its no secret. Gets max value on unders and dogs, just so happens to be having a killer run
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LT Profits
SBR Aristocracy
10-27-06
90963
#19
Originally posted by lunchbawks
Lt fades the public its no secret. Gets max value on unders and dogs, just so happens to be having a killer run
Not 100% of the time, but yeah, MOST of the time the value is on the non-public side.
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riffraff24
SBR Hall of Famer
04-20-11
7234
#20
Hey LT...What are your thoughts on tonight's Dodgers/Rockies game? As you know dodgers are fresh off a sweep of the cubs where they were HEAVILY favored in each game...One of the biggest lines of the year was on Saturdays game where Kershaw was -300+. How can anyone continue to lay this kind of juice on a Dodgers team that could easily go all game with 2 hits.
As bad as the Rockies are...Isn't there value here on them facing Capuano?
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Vasco
SBR Sharp
03-16-12
315
#21
Originally posted by lunchbawks
Lt fades the public its no secret. Gets max value on unders and dogs, just so happens to be having a killer run
Big difference between blindly "fading the public" and finding value in underdogs.
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BigD46
SBR High Roller
07-25-12
123
#22
I really like the DBacks play (to win).
BOL LT.
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rumnblack
SBR Wise Guy
05-21-12
876
#23
Like the dBacks, G/L
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LT Profits
SBR Aristocracy
10-27-06
90963
#24
Originally posted by riffraff24
Hey LT...What are your thoughts on tonight's Dodgers/Rockies game? As you know dodgers are fresh off a sweep of the cubs where they were HEAVILY favored in each game...One of the biggest lines of the year was on Saturdays game where Kershaw was -300+. How can anyone continue to lay this kind of juice on a Dodgers team that could easily go all game with 2 hits.
As bad as the Rockies are...Isn't there value here on them facing Capuano?
Just a lean to Rockies, Pomeranz is erratic
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BamaCBass
SBR MVP
10-07-09
1252
#25
LT, how'd do you typically do in football if I may (re-ask as I'm sure you have been asked a million times)?
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LT Profits
SBR Aristocracy
10-27-06
90963
#26
Originally posted by BamaCBass
LT, how'd do you typically do in football if I may (re-ask as I'm sure you have been asked a million times)?
I've always been much stronger in NCAA than NFL. In fact, I had a losing year in NFL last season (46-56-1, -11.53 YIKES). NCAAF was 89-78-3, +7.83 and I have yet to have a losing college foots year at SBR (starting 2007-08 season).
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BamaCBass
SBR MVP
10-07-09
1252
#27
Originally posted by LT Profits
I've always been much stronger in NCAA than NFL. In fact, I had a losing year in NFL last season (46-56-1, -11.53 YIKES). NCAAF was 89-78-3, +7.83 and I have yet to have a losing college foots year at SBR (starting 2007-08 season).
Nice! I'll be sure to check out some college ball. GL!
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MCOZONE
SBR Hustler
07-11-12
94
#28
Tyler Clippard does his best John Axford impression to cost the under. Anyone hated more than gamblers than Closers?
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italianbandit
SBR MVP
05-17-11
2622
#29
Originally posted by Vasco
Big difference between blindly "fading the public" and finding value in underdogs.
Well said.
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redrum
SBR MVP
02-13-08
1903
#30
nfl is tricky
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nic9212
SBR MVP
03-19-12
1536
#31
Damn
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PRIMO99
SBR High Roller
07-21-12
110
#32
Lt. Is working on "primo" status
Primo is the nfl wizard...
But bends the lines at the books so i cant post my plays till after ive adjusted the lines...
Also a fantasy specialist