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    imgv94
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    Best Bets 2/18

    Who do you guys like for today?

    Illusion will track everybodies plays, so please make sure you post a line.

    Also,Illusion don't mind if you post parlays, teasers, or round robins, but these plays will not be reflected in the standings.

    Lots of Games today!!

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    5*Kansas St -1 -105
    3* Arkansas Pk -105
    3* Tennessee PK -105
    2*Fordham +2.5
    1*Buffalo +8
    1*Virginia +7
    1*Virginia Tech +3 -`105
    1*Bowling Green -2
    0.5*Depaul +5 -105
    0.5*Se Missori State ML +151
    Last edited by imgv94; 02-18-06 at 09:25 AM.

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    Played a couple of these when they opened, waited until just now on most...

    3* Arkansas pk
    2* Kansas St. pk
    2* West Virginia +4.5
    2* Michigan St. -8
    2* Alabama +1
    2* Minnesota +2
    1* Seton Hall pk
    1* Air Force +1
    1* Kent St. -4.5
    1* Western Michigan -3.5
    1* Louisiana Tech +9
    1* Virginia Tech +3
    1* LaSalle -4
    1* Tennessee Tech +14
    1* Samford +6.5
    1* Northwestern St. +10.5

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    Forgot...

    1* Bowling Green -2

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    Quote Originally Posted by imgv94
    5*Kansas St -1 -105
    3* Arkansas Pk -105
    2* Tennessee PK -105
    1*Se Missori State ML +151
    1*Buffalo +7.5 -105
    1*Virginia Tech +3 -`105
    0.5*Depaul +5 -105
    R u playing Fordham IMG??

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    Kansas St. PK (-104)
    Northwestern St. +10.5 (-109)
    Tennessee -1 (-108)
    Louisiana Tech +8.5 (-105)
    Marquette +1.5 (+101)
    Bucknell +6.5 (-106)
    Florida ML +104
    Last edited by pags11; 02-18-06 at 04:45 AM.

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    kansas -17
    oregon over 117.5
    butler over 124.5
    illinois st. over 108

    each one is 3 units

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    This won't matter after I win powerball for 365mil but I go with

    Manhattan-8 vs Long Beach ST 3units

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    Quote Originally Posted by kgrock
    kansas -17
    oregon over 117.5
    butler over 124.5
    illinois st. over 108

    each one is 3 units
    Alamo, someone is laying double digits!! LOL

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    As long as his team is at home and he believes in it he is okay. It's laying double digits on the ROAD that is a tough way to make money.

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    South Carolina -4
    Missouri St. +3
    Auburn +7.5
    Notre Dame +1.5
    Bucknel +5.5

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    Damnit pags, I'm upset (and pretty surprised) to see you on Florida and Tennessee. Like the rest though. GL to you, and everyone today.

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    *2 Uconn -4
    *1 Michigan +9
    *2 Tennessee PK
    *2 Florida + 1 1/2
    *1 Rutgers -1 1/2
    1* UAB -10
    2* Gonzaga -6 1/2
    1* Princeton PK
    1 *Seton Hall -1 1/2
    1* Memphis -15
    1* Temple PK
    1* Pitssburgh -1
    1* Siena +9
    1* Georgia -2
    Last edited by presley177; 02-18-06 at 11:42 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alamorich
    As long as his team is at home and he believes in it he is okay. It's laying double digits on the ROAD that is a tough way to make money.
    Would it be wise to always bet the home double-digit dog then?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cheese
    Would it be wise to always bet the home double-digit dog then?
    imo I think it's safe about 60-70% of the time.

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    Kansas St -1 (-103)
    Alabama +1 (-110)
    Arkansas PK (-105)
    N. Iowa -5.5 (-110)
    Minnesota +1 (-110)

    Good luck guys!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cheese
    Would it be wise to always bet the home double-digit dog then?

    No....historical data shows that betting home double-digit dogs is roughly even such that betting road double-digit favorites and home double-digit underdogs end up at 50/50 over the long term.

    You may want to look for specific situations that are advantageous (i.e. a road double digit favorite who is playing their second consecutive road game....or a home DD dog who lost their last home contest as a favorite)...something like that would be far superior in terms of a trend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cheese
    Would it be wise to always bet the home double-digit dog then?
    No..don't think is wise to "always" do any particular thing but I do think that everybody should have some laws that guide their wagering. Double digit road favorites do win of course and double digit home dogs do cover.

    I think it is wise to look for a reason NOT to bet on a game rather than the other way around. If you have some laws that you abide by then your handicapping should be faster and more efficient and produce more winners.

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    Hi ya'll:

    Don't do hoops, but have been lurking today....surprised not to see NC State -1.5 here. I LOVE that one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by misteve
    Hi ya'll:

    Don't do hoops, but have been lurking today....surprised not to see NC State -1.5 here. I LOVE that one.
    VA Tech can be scary at Blacksburg. Remember, they had Duke beaten. They're very inconsistent but all their games are close. I won't touch them.

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    K St. -1.5
    Ark -1.5
    Tenn +1
    Bo Green -2
    Loui Tech +9
    Tulane +15
    Pitt -1.5

    Parlays

    MSU ML
    Zags ML
    Pitt -1.5

    UConn ML
    Seto Hall -1.5

    some late additions:

    UConn ML (-187)
    Penn St +4.5 (+102)
    Hawaii -9.5 (-105)
    Last edited by Cheese; 02-18-06 at 01:02 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by isetcap
    VA Tech can be scary at Blacksburg. Remember, they had Duke beaten. They're very inconsistent but all their games are close. I won't touch them.
    Yeah, I understand that, for sure. But today, I see NC state winning by 8. We'll see???!!

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    Kansas St pick (3 units)
    Arkansas -1 (3 units)
    Marquette +1.5 (2 units)
    Valpo -5.5 (1 unit)
    Last edited by maritime; 02-18-06 at 12:48 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by misteve
    Yeah, I understand that, for sure. But today, I see NC state winning by 8. We'll see???!!
    You're looking good, Steve. Great to hear from you!

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    thanks to everyone who picked kansas state, good call... so far

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    adding 3 more units on Uconn -3 1/2

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    just read my fvckin avatar!!! If you don't know who I am??

    That's who the f\*\*k I am!!!

    Razz when you and I love the same side it's gold baby!!!!

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    good luck all for today selections

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    thanks shinystar!

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    Good Luck everyone!! Hope we all cash!!

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    razz, you were right on Arkansas and Alabama...congrats...

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    Something for fun. I think the margins are pretty small here and any player could take it. Just think these are value odds.

    2006 NBA All Star Weekend
    The Foot Locker three point shootout

    Who will make more total 3 pointers?

    Chauncey Billups vs Gilbert Arenas +170 / 2 units

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    rutgers -2 confirmed

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    Princeton v Columbia , ---> Princeton ML -108

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    Quote Originally Posted by juuso
    Something for fun. I think the margins are pretty small here and any player could take it. Just think these are value odds.

    2006 NBA All Star Weekend
    The Foot Locker three point shootout

    Who will make more total 3 pointers?

    Chauncey Billups vs Gilbert Arenas +170 / 2 units

    I actually liked Chauncy to win it all. Well I liked Allen but not his price

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