If you ever need a reason to avoid totals forever

intriguing · 03-21-14, 02:34 PM

You madddddd? Or nahhhhh

No coincidences · 03-21-14, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by intriguing

You madddddd? Or nahhhhh

Mad? I didn't bet it, no. But I was watching the game -- last 3-4 minutes was a total waste of time. There were 15 points in the last minute and a half of a 15-point game. That's the exact reason I've sworn off totals forever, and why all of you should too.

IWANTMONEY · 03-21-14, 03:10 PM

the nc state game was 100 times worse. Regardless of betting the game was a total joke down the stretch

PlusUltra · 03-21-14, 03:11 PM

I know some folks love betting totals and do well doing so. I'm not a fan. Feels like I'm always on the losing side and I end up tilting on both teams instead of the normal of tilting on the 1 team that is playing their way out of me making money.

JT OZ · 03-21-14, 03:26 PM

Had a buddy that slammed the under and didn't even think about it until I saw this post because of how low scoring it was in the 1st half.

chosen4th · 03-21-14, 03:27 PM

Yeah that situation sucks, unless of course you have the over

suicidekings · 03-21-14, 03:33 PM

There's a very good reason why sportsbooks typically allow you to bet totals for only about 25% of what you can lay on spreads. They're extremely beatable, but require a different approach.

Also, the final score was only 5 points off the closing total. Even if the scoring was heavier in the second half, that's not really that unusual in hoops or football... Hardly an unusual outcome.

TwoWays · 03-21-14, 03:58 PM

this is typical in college baskets for trailing team to play the pressure on d n' foul game with bout 5 min. left in second half.

leetreaper · 03-21-14, 04:01 PM

dude every game this shit with you haha, j/k

TwoWays · 03-21-14, 04:06 PM

the foul game is happening with about 10 min. left in the second half of tenn/umass right now

inZane · 03-21-14, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Anyone watch this Nebraska/Baylor game? Huskers incessantly fouling down 12-15 for the last three minutes of the game. A bunch of meaningless points traded back and forth. Finishes at 134, or two points over. 89 points in the second half after 45 in the first. Baylor goes 38 of 48 at the line.

I was one of the lucky ones here, I got even luckier on that Az. under 127.5. But I've been on the other side many, many times as well. It's when you hit a long string of these types of losers that makes a guy want to quit this shit.

IWANTMONEY · 03-21-14, 06:24 PM

oklahoma fouling it down

ebbearsfb1 · 03-21-14, 06:25 PM

If that game didn't. This ok state game should

mcdonae101 · 03-21-14, 06:27 PM

Ok state game was going over with or without the fouling

IWANTMONEY · 03-21-14, 06:31 PM

2nd half total wasnt

BigDofBA · 03-21-14, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by mcdonae101

Ok state game was going over with or without the fouling

Yeah.

It's not unusual for this in the college game because of the 35 second shot clock, you have to start fouling early.

Sometimes teams do it when they're down 10-15 which is annoying.

IWANTMONEY · 03-21-14, 06:39 PM

Regardless of betting, it just kills the game as a spectacle.

BigDofBA · 03-21-14, 06:40 PM

After a team has committed 15 fouls the other team should get three shots....

ebbearsfb1 · 03-21-14, 07:23 PM

I think if you are gonna mess around with totals. It would seem like its best to just stick with team totals

IWANTMONEY · 03-22-14, 11:26 PM

Villanova just now another one. Glad they still got lost and it only served to draw out their agony.

jihadvillager · 03-23-14, 12:20 AM

49 pts 1h and it goes over133

Jikos · 03-23-14, 12:35 AM

Learn to penetrating handicap or stop bitching about variance what the penetrate is it with these shit threads

IWANTMONEY · 03-23-14, 07:39 AM

I'm just making an observation about the game - and a way to even things out is to play the halves too. And it has zero to do with handicapping. Its about a conscious decision of a coach on the night to decide to foul down. Handicapping goes out the window then - thats the point.

freddues · 03-23-14, 08:10 AM

TOTALS in hockey are DA BOMB!

thetrinity · 03-23-14, 10:49 AM

totals are way more beatable then the spread but the "bad" beats on totals are usually worse.

daddypoker23 · 03-23-14, 11:31 AM

Is it me or college basketball seem like there no flow to it. Foul foul every other position. Last night watch NBA then march madness dont remember the last time i have ever done that

ebbearsfb1 · 03-23-14, 11:35 AM

Bet an Over: you'll throw up at the number of missed free throws and easy lay ups missed by 6 foot 5 guys.

Bet an Under: both teams are in the bonus with 10 minutes to go in the half..

either way you'll lose your lunch

ebbearsfb1 · 03-23-14, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by daddypoker23

Is it me or college basketball seem like there no flow to it. Foul foul every other position. Last night watch NBA then march madness dont remember the last time i have ever done that

no flow at all.. the hand check foul is wrecking the game...

another thing I've noticed.. maybe its just me but these rims everything seems to rim out

ebbearsfb1 · 03-23-14, 11:45 AM

glad kansas looks like shyt now.. probably end up scoring 50 points in the 2nd half. fuckin bums

ebbearsfb1 · 03-23-14, 12:05 PM

they need 100 points in the 2nd half for this game to go over the original total. would anyone be surprised if they get to mid 90s if not 100.

cause i wont be