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    Too Good To Be True (TGTBT) Sunday

    I typically look at the two teams' recent records where the underdog has a poor recent record and the favorite has a recent good record.

    St. John's +11 over Seton Hall
    Seton Hall is 18-7 and have won 5 out of their last 6.
    St. John's put together a string of 16 losses before winning their last game at DePaul.

    So shouldn't this mean a bet on Seton Hall??? No! Dummy! This is too good to be true.

    Take the Johnnies!

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    Damn It's Good to Be King!


    (Forgot that St. John's mascot is Red Storm, NOT Johnnies. That's another team.)

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    Nice hit QuantumLeap

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    nice play... almost hit the ML

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    Quote Originally Posted by BELM0NT View Post
    Nice hit QuantumLeap
    Thanks B.

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    Quote Originally Posted by iloseagain View Post
    nice play... almost hit the ML
    Thanks.

    It's crap like this ending is the reason I don't take ML on such big spreads. With a few seconds left and a tie game, a foul was called on St. John's going after a loose ball with the Seton Hall guy swinging his elbows. Seton Hall guy makes 1 of 2 and St. John's can't make a basket on the other end.

    Anyway, I'm look at 2 later games that fit this criteria. I want to see how things play out between now and then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by QuantumLeap View Post
    Thanks.

    It's crap like this ending is the reason I don't take ML on such big spreads. With a few seconds left and a tie game, a foul was called on St. John's going after a loose ball with the Seton Hall guy swinging his elbows. Seton Hall guy makes 1 of 2 and St. John's can't make a basket on the other end.

    Anyway, I'm look at 2 later games that fit this criteria. I want to see how things play out between now and then.
    the seton hall guy made both free throws to go up 1... st johns was up 1 when that foul happened.. makes it even worse

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    Quote Originally Posted by iloseagain View Post
    the seton hall guy made both free throws to go up 1... st johns was up 1 when that foul happened.. makes it even worse
    Thanks. My memory isn't what it used to be.

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    Utah +1 1/2 over USC

    USC is 15-0 at home and are only asked to win by 2 to cover the spread.
    Utah is 4-5 on the road.

    You know the drill by now. Take the Utes because this line is Too Good To Be True (TGTBT).

    USC could lose their first home game of the season here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by QuantumLeap View Post
    Utah +1 1/2 over USC

    USC is 15-0 at home and are only asked to win by 2 to cover the spread.
    Utah is 4-5 on the road.

    You know the drill by now. Take the Utes because this line is Too Good To Be True (TGTBT).

    USC could lose their first home game of the season here.
    With you on the Utes here GL and keep the winners coming!

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    i just took USC and i was thinking the exact same thing. i said to myself, "why are they only -1.5??" so i went back and took utah. Lets go utes!

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    Staying hot QL!

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    I have to admit I took a little USC -3 for a 2nd half bet. They are typically a 2nd half team. That's not looking too good right now. Maybe they'll make up some points in garbage time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oChRoNiCo View Post
    With you on the Utes here GL and keep the winners coming!
    Smoke 'em if ya got 'em!!


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    Quote Originally Posted by iloseagain View Post
    i just took USC and i was thinking the exact same thing. i said to myself, "why are they only -1.5??" so i went back and took utah. Lets go utes!
    Good reasoning!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Calgunner23 View Post
    Staying hot QL!
    Yep!

    I was seriously thinking about taking Washington State. They're at home getting a lot of points. I think I'll just leave that alone.

    I also tried to bet under 79 for the Utah/USC 2nd half. Then my book changes it to under 78.5 and asks if I want to bet that so I do. With less than a minute to go some dumbass USC player hits a 3 to cause the total to be 79. He could have easily just gone in for 2. I guess I can't complain. The last USC game I covered with a similar situation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by QuantumLeap View Post
    Yep!

    I was seriously thinking about taking Washington State. They're at home getting a lot of points. I think I'll just leave that alone.

    I also tried to bet under 79 for the Utah/USC 2nd half. Then my book changes it to under 78.5 and asks if I want to bet that so I do. With less than a minute to go some dumbass USC player hits a 3 to cause the total to be 79. He could have easily just gone in for 2. I guess I can't complain. The last USC game I covered with a similar situation.
    Normally I love a good home dog but washst has been brutal lately, often beat by double digits.

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    Quote Originally Posted by QuantumLeap View Post
    Yep!

    I was seriously thinking about taking Washington State. They're at home getting a lot of points. I think I'll just leave that alone.

    I also tried to bet under 79 for the Utah/USC 2nd half. Then my book changes it to under 78.5 and asks if I want to bet that so I do. With less than a minute to go some dumbass USC player hits a 3 to cause the total to be 79. He could have easily just gone in for 2. I guess I can't complain. The last USC game I covered with a similar situation.
    I got my money back by betting on the under 76.5 in the Cal game!


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    Just thought I would put my weekly accounting here.

    "Remember, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is."

    TGTBT

    2/15
    L - Wright State
    W - Greensboro

    2/16
    W - Baylor (OT)

    2/17
    W - Colorado (lucky 3-pointer at the end)

    2/18
    P - Northridge
    W - San Diego

    2/19
    W - Kent State

    2/20
    L - Georgetown
    W - Pitt

    2/21
    W - St. John's
    W - Utah

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