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    Can betting just moneylines be profitable?

    does any one do it?

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    Ebb....that is a great question, and I have attempted it but with no success. I would hit maybe, 4-6 in a row---and then I would get one/two that just would beat me back down.

    I have also attempted playing ML parlays, but again----long term, the success was minimal.

    Next year, I am going to try and track college football moneylines more closely and attempt something with them. I need to figure out what numbers I want, and just how much risk I want to assume.

    What sports were you looking at specifically? And what numbers did you have in mind?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MartinBlank View Post
    Ebb....that is a great question, and I have attempted it but with no success. I would hit maybe, 4-6 in a row---and then I would get one/two that just would beat me back down. I have also attempted playing ML parlays, but again----long term, the success was minimal. Next year, I am going to try and track college football moneylines more closely and attempt something with them. I need to figure out what numbers I want, and just how much risk I want to assume. What sports were you looking at specifically? And what numbers did you have in mind?

    was thinking college sports in general.


    wa thinking about trying it for either first half or first 10 minutes first quarter etc..

    taking a big spread and getting it down or maybe some dogs that come out ready to go


    martin maybe will start a thread in the hoops thread?

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    Yes if you have a decent BR and BRM skills.

    Just have to pick your spots.

    What is the avg. ML fave this year in the nfl?

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    Yes ofcourse it can be profitable.


    My advice is never ever take a ML more than -500 even if it's in a parlay.

    If you are sure about about a game yeah lay -300 for $1000 why not right? the juice only matters when you lose.

    Now if you can hit some + money underdog ML it will pay great. I recommend this especially in baseball and with home dogs in football of 7 or less

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    will do 1st quarter, 1st half, game, 1st 10 minutes, whatever just money lines



    BAll state 1st quarter + 220 vs. toledo 10 wins 22

    its senior day ... 6-5 record... could come out fired up

    home dogs probably can be profitable in picking spots..


    tulsa would of been good earlier also

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    2 to 6.5 point dogs using ML are the most profitable with the least risk in the right spots.......

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    good point pauly


    i was thinking home dogs for the first quarter also because usually over the course of 40, 60 minutes whatever the better team will win,, but if a team gets down 7-0 early there not gonna shyt themselves right away

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    Tried doing that in that Best Bet 2010 thing. Started doing the usual spread/even lines for a few games then I said **** it, I'll just go with the "best" on the board regardless of the ML. 39-7 after that.... +20 units if not more

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    If you played the Packers ML in every game, would you be profitable?

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    a few games though you would be laying over 10-1 i believe...

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    Faves win 67% in the nfl su, anyone know what the average fave ml is?

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    See PAULYPOKER's post and...

    3team ML DOG parlays <---- takes guts and patience

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    Rider ML +135 1st half vs. James Madison Risk 10 to Win 13.5

    hoops
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    This is a good thread, and for shits'n'giggles....

    3 money lines I like...

    ND +235
    Virginia +165
    Arkansas +425

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    Quote Originally Posted by P.F.Kasooff View Post
    See PAULYPOKER's post and...

    3team ML DOG parlays <---- takes guts and patience
    I do these all the time. Love doing the 1pm 4pm then snf/mnf.

    Then I dissect it for profit.

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    50 out of 120 people in + units in Nov ML comp

    http://contests.sportsbookreview.com/sbr-mon...975/standings/

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    I mostly do ML parlays and it's good for me. I do bet spreads when I see some good ones.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Optional View Post
    50 out of 120 people in + units in Nov ML comp

    http://contests.sportsbookreview.com/sbr-mon...975/standings/
    http://contests.sportsbookreview.com/sbr-bes...0-contest-750/

    All the people who started taking big ml's. Killed it, obviously DQ'ed.

    I think I went on a 39-7 run after just taking ml's and not spread/pick'em games.

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    Ball state blows... fail can't stop a nose bleed

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    Looks like 0 and 2... lol no surprise

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    lost by last 7 in a row... probably be a good fade idea

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    Took lsu ml first half 30 wins 9.38... I'm sure arkansas will up at the half

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    I hit a big parlay when I first started betting, it ruined me for awhile cuz I thought I was hot shit, then I lost all the money back plus a bunch.

    You really have to choose your spots. I like early season college football ML faves. Conf. play will mess you up.

    College basketball burns me everytime.

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    Rider wasn't halftime.. silly espn. Push 0 1 1 down 10

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    Poster Curious, does this. I dont know if hes legit, nuttier than hell though.

    Dutch seems to have it right. Choosing your spots and screw college bball.

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    Is Curious back around here? That crazy crackhead was a solid poster.

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    yeah seems like as long as you keep the mls low it can be okay to do...


    curious what a guy he was ... i do remember when he had zaga vs portland a few years back think he was gonna go off the deep end

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    come on lsu... your offense is poop
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    I think moneyline home dogs used to be profitable but it has dried up in the last several years with everyone getting on it.

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    $10.00$18.11Pending5 Team Parlay
    Pending11/25/11 3:30pm College Football 134 Miami Florida 1st Half -340* vs Boston College
    Pending11/25/11 3:30pm College Football 132 Utah 1st Quarter -400* vs Colorado
    Pending11/25/11 7:00pm College Basketball 548 Louisville 1st Half -675* vs Ohio
    Pending11/25/11 9:30pm College Basketball 585 Massachusetts 1st Half -420* vs Utah U
    Pending11/25/11 7:30pm College Basketball 604 UNLV 1st Half -450* vs USC

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    Well done lsu let em walk down the ******* field... might wanna play some fking defense

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    Quote Originally Posted by ebbearsfb1 View Post
    Took lsu ml first half 30 wins 9.38... I'm sure arkansas will up at the half
    Like clock work.... not even surrpsied I'm the best fade here

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    Can they get a dang stop before the half

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    Not saying this will make money but ive been wanting to research how NBA underdawg ML's turn out that are 3 points or less.*

    Not many Games end in a decision less than 3 points unless the shot is a game winner. >5% id say. Given this fact in hoops taking anything less than +3.5 is pointless vs taking the ML. I want to see how these ML's have faired over the past 3 seasons.*

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