19-Year-Old Capper ---> $800 Start!

**jolmscheid** · 03-15-10, 03:11 PM

I will post my plays in bold and will have a running record and units as well...

**tavinator13** · 03-15-10, 03:12 PM

BOL to you

**ericfree2010** · 03-15-10, 03:17 PM

Hey man, good luck to you, im 19 too !

**jolmscheid** · 03-15-10, 03:19 PM

ericfree...nice man...I'll do my best...glad to see someone my age on here!

**mehow** · 03-15-10, 03:21 PM

great attitude. for me it's second year of betting nba and i learned some things. You must be strict about money managment, if you set a rule, to not play more than 5% or 10% of your bankroll each day, you must obey it. And don't be disappointed if you won't make as much money as you wish. learning on your failures is so important, i can't overestimate it. Progressively you will become better. Good luck on your way!

**mehow** · 03-15-10, 03:22 PM

btw i am 21

whole life in front of us

**Premierr23** · 03-15-10, 03:23 PM

best of luck let's get 'em boyy

**jnickell100** · 03-15-10, 03:25 PM

Gl bro, seems like a lot of younger guys getting on here lately. Im 25 and i thought i was one of the youngest.....anyways gl

**SolidDala** · 03-15-10, 03:25 PM

BOL sir. Great to see you have the right amount related to roll and you experience, hardest part is to stick with that!

**SolidDala** · 03-15-10, 03:26 PM

and I am 26, second year betting NBA and first year betting it right! no chase that is

**tavinator13** · 03-15-10, 03:27 PM

21er as well...will you be varying your units per pick or just flat betting. I know lakerboy swears by betting varying units per pick based upon how strong of a pick it is. Just curious.

**SpreadSniper** · 03-15-10, 03:28 PM

and I thought I was young being 29.... u assholes are making me feel old.... as if the balding process wasn't bad enough

**Crnjak** · 03-15-10, 03:28 PM

good luck !!

**ericfree2010** · 03-15-10, 03:31 PM

I started 3 or 4 months ago, and i already losing 2-3k...couldnt manage my bankroll right..

**This_Is_Life** · 03-15-10, 03:34 PM

im 23 and i can remember the enthusiasm i had for sports betting when i started out at 19

best of luck on your journey to riches

**SolidDala** · 03-15-10, 03:36 PM

Young and restless is something people say and this have big influence on why most people loss in the end, the are restless and want quick easy $$$

**jolmscheid** · 03-15-10, 04:50 PM

Thanks guys...I will prolly vary my units some yes. Just to let you know, I will be doing all kinds of plays including ML plays, parlays, teasers, spreads, etc...you guys all may think that is a road for disaster, but I have been doing all these plays and have been doing OK...so like I said, there may be times where I will be playing games or teasers or parlays with big juice, and I may chase some home game ML's during the MLB season for example, so like I said, PLEASE look along with this thread and don't bet until I have proven myself!!!!!! OK? As I said before, I am open to ALL insight and help!!! Let's get 'em

**PlatinumBerg** · 03-15-10, 04:53 PM

I'm 22 and just starting out too.

**jolmscheid** · 03-15-10, 04:56 PM

OK...tonight I have:

Sixers ML -138 (Matchbook.com) To win 1 Unit This ML opened at -190 so this is a great value play at -138

Lakers ML / Celtics ML PARLAY -220 (BetUS.com) To win 1 Unit I just can't see the Lakers going down to the lowly Warriors - and the Celtics, well...they better not lose 4 out of 5!!!

Let's get 'em...may have more later.

**oopfish** · 03-15-10, 05:00 PM

Originally posted by jolmscheid

OK...tonight I have:

Sixers ML -138 (Matchbook.com) To win 1 Unit This ML opened at -190 so this is a great value play at -138

Lakers ML / Celtics ML PARLAY -220 (BetUS.com) To win 1 Unit I just can't see the Lakers going down to the lowly Warriors - and the Celtics, well...they better not lose 4 out of 5!!!

Let's get 'em...may have more later.

good luck--

**sidewinder66** · 03-15-10, 05:05 PM

good luck with your plays, today and for the future

**MJFtheGenius** · 03-15-10, 05:07 PM

I am 21

alot of us on here..

good luck

**anjaru** · 03-15-10, 05:11 PM

My advice - roll with the punches. There are going to be days/weeks where you can't make a good pick to save your life. Sometimes it's best to take a break and get away from the game and just follow the scores, sort of like doing research. Most importantly, don't chase after losing the first 3-4 picks in a day. When I lost 75% of my picks in the early games, I call it a day and lick my wounds.

**tealish** · 03-15-10, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by jolmscheid

OK...tonight I have:

Sixers ML -138 (Matchbook.com) To win 1 Unit This ML opened at -190 so this is a great value play at -138

I'm on Philly -2.5 myself and so far things are looking good for you and me both. But I think you should be cautious with this "great value" reasoning. The ML moves for a reason and usually you would want the ML to increase after you place oyur bet, instead of taking it on the decline.

**manidyon** · 03-15-10, 07:12 PM

wow.. i m 23.. we all young.. haha

**phillybadboy** · 03-15-10, 07:15 PM

good luck

**BGray14** · 03-15-10, 07:28 PM

hah love seeing people my age around here too, im 19 as well. I took the under in that Phili first half and got a winner, liked your picks too jolmsheid.

But as for now im thinking i take the under in the Denver/Houston first half until the Laker game gets on. I seen this and it stuck out, this is the Nuggets 4th straight road game and third in four nights. Plus last game in houston at the end of January it was very low scoring for their standards hah so im thinking under 109.5 in the first half. Anyone like?

**PlatinumBerg** · 03-15-10, 07:43 PM

I wonder why is everyone here young? Is it because all the old people know that you can't make money by sports betting in the long run? As in they know better? And then there are us young people thinking we can actually profit in the long run by doing this...

**jolmscheid** · 03-15-10, 08:27 PM

Wow...really Philly?? You are gonna crap away the game like that?? Ugly!....well Celts are up big...come on Lakers

**jolmscheid** · 03-15-10, 08:30 PM

Tealish...the way I look at the ML play was that the linesmakers opened up the line at -190....Now more often than not, the linesmakers are pretty dang close to being right most of the time...so if I can get a game at -138 that the linesmakers believe should be at -190, then I am getting great value...am I not right??

Also, like if the total of game opens up at 203 (Which the linesmakers think is the number) and it moves to 206, then taking the UNDER would be a great value play because you are basically getting 3 points on top of the linesmakers....

Am I totally off on this??

**tealish** · 03-15-10, 08:46 PM

Tough break on the Philly game. They completely gave up in the 2H. I'm done with them.

As for your example, it really depends. Let's say it opens at -190 for the Lakers vs the Nuggets. And most of the public, like 66% is betting on Denver at +170. If the line moves up to -220 for LAL and +200 for DEN inspite of this, then you know the Books are sure the Lakers are good. Some people will tell you that late line movement, just before gametime, is the most important.

**jolmscheid** · 03-15-10, 09:25 PM

Ok...so if a line opens and most of the public is on a certain side, and that side is STILL going up or down, then you should take the opposite side?? Is that right T? Thanks for your help. All insight is wanted....

**jolmscheid** · 03-15-10, 09:33 PM

I'm gonna follow LB on this one...

[COLOR="rgb(75, 0, 130)"]Lakers UNDER 225[/COLOR] To win 2 Units

**jolmscheid** · 03-15-10, 10:12 PM

Wow....not lookin' good boys