Mr. Gold, how bizzare. I was just thinking about you today and wondering how you are doing, hope all is well? We're gonna have a great crew once NRL comes around with yourself, TGM, TRD and me. I can't wait...
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Celtics08
SBR MVP
12-04-10
2397
#1754
Tomorrow I hope BIG over 201 in Detroit-Denver
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Byrone09
SBR High Roller
11-02-12
184
#1755
Unbelievably bad 4th quarter...
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Romerowned
SBR High Roller
03-20-12
186
#1756
Bad beat on your warriors/bobcats over total. After scoring 93 points in the first 3 quarters, the warriors put up 11 points in the fourth. lol.
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sando
SBR MVP
04-30-12
3723
#1757
A 61 point quarter and a 69 point quarter and yet can't hit a game total of 202.
This is why I despise the NBA sometimes. Unlucky sando.
Keep hammering away
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sando
SBR MVP
04-30-12
3723
#1760
Originally posted by sando
Un-official NBA prop bet
Lamarcus Aldridge -7.5 pts and rbs v. Andrea Bargnani
Sportingbet/Centrebet -140, $1.71 I'm risking 2x to win approximately 1.4 Units
Just a simple spot bet looking to take advantage of the fact that Batum (16.4 pts, 5.8 rbs) is out, and Matthews (16 pts, 3.2 rbs) is most likely out as well. That is a lot of points and rebounds to cover and I have no doubt "the real Lamarcus Aldridge" will show up today. I actually think Toronto might win this game S/U, but regardless I expect LMA to put the team on his back as he has done constantly over the last 18 months and really put in work today.
*If you find similar LMA props at your book, for example LMA over ____ points, then I would play the over for no more than over 23 points max at -115 ish.
Well anyone who followed on this, I'd say we're looking pretty good as even though I would NEVER wish an injury on another for the sake of making money, it has regardless happened and Bargnani has left the game with an elbow injury. Regardless of whether he returns, he will have a lot of scoring/rebounding to do to cover the differential which already sits at 14. (LMA pts/rbs - 18) (Bargnani pts/rbs - 4).
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thorny
SBR Sharp
12-10-12
351
#1761
i wanted to get on Aldridge bet, but they didnt offer it on Sportsbet nor Bet365...so annoying
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amarius87
SBR MVP
11-07-12
1117
#1762
thanks sando for the heat n spurs over picks today!
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thorny
SBR Sharp
12-10-12
351
#1763
The Bargnani injury must have affected the Raptors...
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Tim Gerry Mander
SBR Wise Guy
11-14-12
869
#1764
Nice picks again today Sando.
Unlicky with GSW total - that should have sailed wayyyyy over.
Looks like TOR are gone - did the injuries affect them that much?
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thorny
SBR Sharp
12-10-12
351
#1765
Well done for the day Sando...a positive day!
GSW total should have gone over. I thought 2nd Quarter was bad, the 4th was worse!
Ah well, that's betting for you.
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tblues2005
SBR Hall of Famer
07-30-06
9235
#1766
Sando once in a while you have some bad luck and it just happens somehow. A flat out ugly 4th quarter too. I know you will get them back later this week.
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sando
SBR MVP
04-30-12
3723
#1767
Stay focused. Long season. Keep grinding.
2-2 Today in the NBA +1.05 Units
NBA YTD 100-69-8 (+39.87 Units) 59.2%
(NBA ATS/ML 74-50-5 YTD) 59.7%
(NBA totals 26-19-3 YTD) 57.8%
1-0 on the Lamarcus Aldridge prop bet. (-7.5 pts/rbs v Bargnani) +1.42 Units Unofficial prop bets YTD 2-1
**Above record based on picks posted at SBR forum.
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Bbr
SBR MVP
08-17-10
3900
#1768
I was on the under in charlotte lol. Whacky game. The game after getting dominated, bobcats often play out unders....
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radostin.dimi
SBR High Roller
10-11-12
226
#1769
Good call on the Miami
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pipita17
SBR Sharp
07-17-12
393
#1770
followed miami..great call.tonight on lakers -4.5 ? or its a "sucidal" bet..
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elPkay
SBR Hustler
11-12-12
79
#1771
Originally posted by sando
My unit range is 1-5. So far this season from memory we haven't had any picks over 3x and only 4-5 of those. As the season progresses we will no doubt start finding some 4x and possibly even 5x picks as more data is gathered and trends appear, and spot betting opportunities arise, etc. I assign units to each pick based on the percieved value they represent from a betting point of view. Not on the percieved strength of the pick. This difference is very important. We are talking someone who wants to win over the course of an NBA season (percieved value) vs. someone who just wants to win today (percieved strength). I do not care about winning or losing today, I care about finding +EV picks, knowing that to do so means I will have a very profitable season. Someone who randomly tails picks here and there and has lost more than they have won, I'm sorry, however it's not my problem. I'm in this for the long haul. Who knows, I may end up going 0-4 today. That doesn't mean the picks were bad or I don't have a clue about the NBA (as Daimoshokage loves to tell everyone), as it's all part of a far larger picture.
If you want anymore info regarding my style and methods, then go back a few pages where I did a MASSIVE write-up explaining step by step exactly how I make my selections.
Thanks alot for the detailed answer.
I played Online Poker for a long time (actual winning player up to NL$100) so I know about long term winnings/expectations and EV but I just started betting this NBA season and I gotta learn alot.
Not easy since I don't have that much time to donate but I'm mostly tailing you and GM to build a bankroll.
I'm thankful for all the high quality information everyone in here gets (for free!) and even if I didn't start tailing you from day 1, I'm up 16 units this season.
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Of course I'm looking forward to roll with all of your bets to make sure I don't miss any value
Thanks alot for the detailed answer.
I played Online Poker for a long time (actual winning player up to NL$100) so I know about long term winnings/expectations and EV but I just started betting this NBA season and I gotta learn alot.
Not easy since I don't have that much time to donate but I'm mostly tailing you and GM to build a bankroll.
I'm thankful for all the high quality information everyone in here gets (for free!) and even if I didn't start tailing you from day 1, I'm up 16 units this season.
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Of course I'm looking forward to roll with all of your bets to make sure I don't miss any value
Yea, elPkay, poker is a good learning experience for sports betting. Poker players get very good at percentage analysis and making a decision and then letting the game play out. Coming back to sports betting has been much easier because you recognize probability and bad beats as just a part of the game.
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Catchn_Picks
SBR MVP
09-02-11
2984
#1773
Good luck tonight sando and all.
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Celtics08
SBR MVP
12-04-10
2397
#1774
Detroit - Denver Over 201
Nets - Knicks Knicks -2
what do you think about this picks Sando?
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shimeon40
SBR MVP
03-15-12
2319
#1775
no good..nets going to win.
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sando
SBR MVP
04-30-12
3723
#1776
NBA
Denver @ Detroit Pistons +5 (-102 Pinnacle) 2x
LA Clippers @ Chicago Clippers -2.5 (-110 Pinnacle) 1.5x
Yeah I like them both, Knicks out to -3.5 and the Pistons are always scoring over 100+ at home.
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TiredPro
SBR Wise Guy
01-17-12
672
#1778
Do you have an opinion of RLM and is it something you consider in your handicapping ?? Been watching your plays from afar. Thanks for your efforts.
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Byrone09
SBR High Roller
11-02-12
184
#1779
Nuggets line is 204 already
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h3da
SBR MVP
05-10-10
1331
#1780
Damn u took piston and i took nuggets! GL
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davopnz
SBR MVP
02-12-12
1736
#1781
any thoughts on hornets? was leaning towards a hornets/nugs ml parlay
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usfunca
SBR Sharp
10-26-12
251
#1782
GL tonight sando.
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yankeefan1024
SBR Hustler
12-02-12
52
#1783
Sando, bet -3?
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vasilli07
SBR MVP
05-08-11
3955
#1784
Originally posted by yankeefan1024
Sando, bet -3?
Is there really any big difference between -2.5 or -3? If you are taking at -3, you will just push if Clippers win by 3.
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wguan2
SBR Wise Guy
02-13-11
814
#1785
Originally posted by vasilli07
Is there really any big difference between -2.5 or -3? If you are taking at -3, you will just push if Clippers win by 3.
Clearly you haven't gambled enough if you don't think a half point is a big difference. Go ask the guys who took Knicks -3 and the ones who managed to get Knicks -2.5