Betting the house this week! HELP!

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  • Husker36
    SBR MVP
    • 12-02-08
    • 3846

    #1
    Betting the house this week! HELP!
    I've done OK to start the college football season. My fiancee has come up with a crazy idea. I'm the gambler and she's the conservative one! We have $12,000 in our "house fund". She wants me to pick ONE game this week and bet $10,000 on that game. If we win.... we will buy a house. If we lose, then our house hunting goes on hold until we build it back up. I'm not a huge fan of this idea..... because if we lose it's going to hurt! lol I usually keep within normal bankroll management rules. But it's her idea and I say what the hell!

    ANYWAY, I'm going to do my own studying. I'll post my pick when I decide what it is. If anyone has a pick for this week that they consider to be a "lock" then please share..... with your reasons. Thanks! Good luck to all!
  • blackbeSSt
    SBR Hall of Famer
    • 09-06-08
    • 9398

    #2
    don't do it mang
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    • Ralphie1412
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 01-29-08
      • 13963

      #3
      god you are ****ing dumb.

      I'd take Cal at home though
      "This is why my basketball intelligence is unmatched on this site. I'm sure there are better cappers but no one can tell you the strategies of most coaches before the game even starts "
      Goat Milk
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      • ZBOIZ
        SBR Posting Legend
        • 06-22-08
        • 21464

        #4
        W.V Thursday night
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        • bigcat1
          SBR High Roller
          • 09-17-09
          • 222

          #5
          wow gonna suck for you if you lose, can you imagine her face!!!!when 10 grand gone, with that said take ole miss over vandy
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          • bypp
            SBR Wise Guy
            • 11-05-08
            • 664

            #6
            That's a lot of hard-earned money to chance on a single game. Will be great if it pays off, but definitely going to hurt if it loses.
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            • porterkid69
              SBR High Roller
              • 03-17-08
              • 228

              #7
              If you lose, put in for a federal bailout. To be honest take the 10 G's and build through the year,but if you must go to Vegas and play it on one hand of blackjack or one roll on the crap table.

              I like Idaho +3.5 Good luck and I hope you win your down payment
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              • Ralphie1412
                SBR Posting Legend
                • 01-29-08
                • 13963

                #8
                If I were going to do this, not that I believe he really is......I would sit back and hammer a 2nd half. Wait for a big favorite to come out flat in the first half.
                "This is why my basketball intelligence is unmatched on this site. I'm sure there are better cappers but no one can tell you the strategies of most coaches before the game even starts "
                Goat Milk
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                • brooks85
                  SBR Aristocracy
                  • 01-05-09
                  • 44644

                  #9
                  thats a horrible idea to bet 10,000

























                  you should bet all 12,000
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                  • og4667
                    SBR MVP
                    • 09-17-09
                    • 2438

                    #10
                    HAHAHAH. Seriously, bet it all on one game. Why leave 2K just sitting around.
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                    • Mac4Lyfe
                      SBR Aristocracy
                      • 01-04-09
                      • 48805

                      #11
                      If you have a great hunch then go for it. My biggest bet was $10Gs and I cashed that bitch. My second biggest was $7500 and I cashed that as well. There were a few games that I knew I should have bet the house (UNC basketball final four and Uconn woman basketball for example) I hammered them both but I should have sledge hammered them. Easy to say today but if life can go on for you win or lose then hammer it. But at least get a great lean before you do. Don't just listen to the degenirates here. Do your own capping and find a big lean.
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                      • dolphin9999
                        SBR Rookie
                        • 09-17-09
                        • 23

                        #12
                        SMU +27.5, this team is not that bad and you will start the game up 4 scores. If they score first you are lookin good.
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                        • cakasmaloy
                          SBR Sharp
                          • 08-18-09
                          • 265

                          #13
                          CINCINNATI -28 @ MIAMI OHIO

                          i'd like to know which game you select so let us know... dont kill urself if you lose.

                          good luck... you are a crazy man.
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                          • blackbeSSt
                            SBR Hall of Famer
                            • 09-06-08
                            • 9398

                            #14
                            which ever you choose please take a "print screen" of the wager after placed and post it on here for verification and authenticity and/or ridicule and humiliation
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                            • RobbReport
                              SBR MVP
                              • 09-22-09
                              • 2042

                              #15
                              don't go crazy, the season is just starting. if you have to bet big go 5k.
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                              • Dad
                                SBR Posting Legend
                                • 11-26-08
                                • 23245

                                #16
                                Good luck with this. Bet $11k to win $10k though.

                                I'll be back later in the week with a guaranteed pick.
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                                • Tigers1230
                                  SBR MVP
                                  • 12-04-07
                                  • 1568

                                  #17
                                  Clemson -13.5
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                                  • drfunkmaster
                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                    • 11-29-08
                                    • 11162

                                    #18
                                    Indiana +16
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                                    • nohuddleoffense
                                      SBR Hustler
                                      • 09-21-09
                                      • 70

                                      #19
                                      I'd bet it on a 12 team parlay
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                                      • supplykim
                                        SBR Wise Guy
                                        • 07-09-09
                                        • 609

                                        #20
                                        I seriously recommend to rethink about this bet....imagine what u could do with 10k instead of blowing all on gambling if u lose.....of course u could win also but I wouldn't take that chance.
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                                        • SexyMit
                                          SBR Hall of Famer
                                          • 10-12-06
                                          • 6139

                                          #21
                                          Michigan St or Georgia. Do like 7500 that way you still have almost 5k left!
                                          If it seems to good to be true it usually is!!

                                          I have a natural instinct to exploit market ineffieciencies!!
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                                          • Joe_Shabadoo
                                            SBR Wise Guy
                                            • 09-17-09
                                            • 607

                                            #22
                                            Forgive me, but this story seems a bit questionable.

                                            If it's indeed as you write, then I'd suggest not to do this. I've seen things far less significant become the death knell for an impending marriage.



                                            Anyway, I'm in accordance with some of the other posters in here: Michigan State and/or Cincinnati, and that'd be just about it for now.
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                                            • pimike
                                              BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                              • 03-23-08
                                              • 37139

                                              #23
                                              As stated by another poster, if this is a true story I would think your girlfriend is going to take you to the cleaners. I say dump her and go buy yourself a condo and put a few dimes in the sportsbook of your choice and start enjoying life.

                                              10g is enough for a condo or house anywhere if you have good credit,.

                                              Stupid idea. Not smart. However I'm not buying the story.
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                                              • Gman269
                                                SBR Sharp
                                                • 03-09-09
                                                • 297

                                                #24
                                                Better idea. Take her to AC or Vegas. Put it all on red or black and make her choose. Could possibly save your marrage. At least she wont be able to point an angry finger at you!! GL
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                                                • polson22
                                                  SBR High Roller
                                                  • 09-09-09
                                                  • 229

                                                  #25
                                                  i don't recommend your comtemplated action, but i do like that it really simplifies people's top picks........ i wish we had a thread where everyone posts their top pick for the week (and maybe make it a friday deadline, but use the closing line). it really clarifies things.

                                                  as for picks, i don't know if SDSU and NC have powerful enough offenses to cover DD spreads, and the UNDER would probably be good in either game (obviously pending the actual figures)... utah state is way under the radar and has been extremely good vs. the spread for awhile now.
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                                                  • Betman
                                                    SBR Sharp
                                                    • 10-20-05
                                                    • 300

                                                    #26
                                                    What will you do if you win this bet ?

                                                    Will you be wise enough to count your blessings and walk away while you still can ?

                                                    Or will greed take over and push you to make a 20,000 dollar bet ?
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                                                    • Ralphie
                                                      Restricted User
                                                      • 09-20-09
                                                      • 190

                                                      #27
                                                      Make it on the Wednesday game and let it ride Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Buy that house straight cash.
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                                                      • nobs
                                                        Restricted User
                                                        • 08-31-09
                                                        • 4216

                                                        #28
                                                        I think the plan is a bad idea but Toledo -4

                                                        There is no way Ball State stays within 4 points.
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                                                        • brooks85
                                                          SBR Aristocracy
                                                          • 01-05-09
                                                          • 44644

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by Ralphie
                                                          Make it on the Wednesday game and let it ride Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Buy that house straight cash.

                                                          ****ing american dream
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                                                          • Cougar Bait
                                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                                            • 10-04-07
                                                            • 18282

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by nobs
                                                            I think the plan is a bad idea but Toledo -4

                                                            There is no way Ball State stays within 4 points.
                                                            According to SBR lines, this game opened at 7, is that right? Now it's at 4.5? Are there people unloading on the Cardinals?
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                                                            • REDL1NE
                                                              SBR Hustler
                                                              • 09-14-09
                                                              • 82

                                                              #31
                                                              Toledo is my big play this weekend
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                                                              • Cougar Bait
                                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                                • 10-04-07
                                                                • 18282

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by REDL1NE
                                                                Toledo is my big play this weekend
                                                                I like them too...just wondering what the line originated at. If it really did come out at 7, something is up.
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                                                                • REDL1NE
                                                                  SBR Hustler
                                                                  • 09-14-09
                                                                  • 82

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by Cougar Bait
                                                                  I like them too...just wondering what the line originated at. If it really did come out at 7, something is up.
                                                                  To be honest with you I hadnt really noticed until today so I'm not much help here.
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                                                                  • stocker08
                                                                    SBR Wise Guy
                                                                    • 09-25-09
                                                                    • 910

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Im with a few posts up. Go with toledo. Ball State is straight balls. To be safe, you could bet the money line and still come out with a solid win. I still wouldn't recommend this play however. Too much on the line...
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                                                                    • Husker36
                                                                      SBR MVP
                                                                      • 12-02-08
                                                                      • 3846

                                                                      #35
                                                                      First of all.... yes this is for real. What would be the purpose of making it up. I probably gave too much personal info...... or maybe not enough! lol We COULD buy a house right now but she would prefer to wait. So it's almost like IF the bet wins... I win and we get a new house. IF the bet loses.... she wins and we wait on the house hunting. lol

                                                                      If we lose I'm not going to kill myself or anything crazy like that. I'm almost liking the idea of betting on 2 games. That way I really only lose if I pick 2 losers. Weather, injuries, etc can change the outcome. But 2 seems more safe. I'll keep you all posted. Thanks for the input!!
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