1. 03-07-12 08:31 PM #1
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    Chasing Houston Rockets

    So I've been chasing the Houston Rockets since 2/28. Lost 6 straight. Any advice?
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  2. 03-07-12 08:35 PM #2
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    If you got the bankroll to sustain it, keep going until you get it back. They have to cover a game sooner or later. Sorry to hear it man.
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  3. 03-07-12 08:40 PM #3
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    I've got the bankroll to cover it, I'm just not sure if I am chasing a sick dog. There performance tonight was pathetic. I've lost

    2/28/2012 Houston Rockets (55.00)
    2/29/2012 Houston Rockets (110.00)
    3/2/2012 Houston Rockets (165.00)
    3/4/2012 Houston Rockets (275.00)
    3/6/2012 Houston Rockets (275.00)
    3/7/2012 Houston Rockets (550.00)
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  4. 03-07-12 08:43 PM #4
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    damn dude This is why I don't Martingale. I chased this way a few months ago and wound up burying myself...an unreal run at blackjack got it back and then some. Don't recommend the blackjack strategy though, had a horseshoe up my ass.

    Like the other guy said, they've gotta cover sooner or later.
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  5. 03-07-12 08:48 PM #5
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    Fortunately, I've had some big wins during that time span so I am only down $360 since 2/28. Just tickes me off that the Rockets killed an otherwise good streak. Gotta take a poll. What would you do?
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  6. 03-07-12 09:00 PM #6
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    Just started tracking "Sportsbook Investing" (Martingale) since someone keeps posting there picks on here. On there website it says to give up after 5 straight losses. 7 picks since 3/1 and today was 5 losses in a row with the Oklahoma pick. So that would have been $796.81 down the drain to win $20........ I think I'll pass.
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  7. 03-07-12 09:31 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Novagolfer View Post
    Fortunately, I've had some big wins during that time span so I am only down $360 since 2/28. Just tickes me off that the Rockets killed an otherwise good streak. Gotta take a poll. What would you do?
    I would quit chasing the Rockets....
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  8. 03-07-12 10:29 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheProdigy8199 View Post
    I would quit chasing the Rockets....


    Why, do you think they are that bad? Would you chase it if it were a better team? The Knicks went through a situation like this in Jan/Feb. I didn't chase though
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  9. 03-07-12 11:09 PM #9
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    The martingale always comes down to whether your in for the long haul or not.

    Typically, you run out of funds, or in the instance of blackjack-the casino has a max bet. So eventually you have to stop.

    If your book doesn't have a max, you have a couple K more to go, and you're already in this deep, I think you have to stick it out.

    But that's a decision you have to make, and should you continue, a limit should be decided before you start.

    GL, I hope you make it out!

    (With all that said, if you're near the end of your money, call it a loss and move on.)
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  10. 03-10-12 12:36 PM #10
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    Anyone notice that the line has moved from 3.5 to 6 in tonight's game?
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  11. 03-10-12 10:17 PM #11
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    another loser. So I gotta ask, what is the longest streak a team hasn't covered. I plan on riding this out, but I just want to know the previous worst case scenario
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  12. 03-11-12 09:24 AM #12
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    I have seen up to 10 games, but only once or twice in the last 7 years that I have been keeping stats. The key number that I use is "7". Houston has not covered in 7 straight games, so they will cover one of then next two.....IMO..good luck to you....
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  13. 03-11-12 10:04 AM #13
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  14. 03-11-12 10:06 AM #14
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    Helluva team to chase. They played out of their minds and over expectations for 2 months. They are slightly above mediocre and will not make it out of the 1st round of the playoff, yet the lines were treating them like a 1st tier playoff team. The lines have been equilibriating lately on them though, reflectively their true level as a team.
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  15. 03-11-12 10:18 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Novagolfer View Post
    So I've been chasing the Houston Rockets since 2/28. Lost 6 straight. Any advice?
    dont feel bad man.... you aint the only one chasing this fuckin team.... i chased them the last 3 games ...not only just chasing ..for the hell of chasing... i actually thought they was really gonna win and cover them games.... but they ******... yesterday if you was lucky enough to get the nets+3 in an oline book wouldve been nice.... but i have a local that gave me the line -6.5 ... sucks that i lost that houston bet cuzz i hit my 5 other plays... and lost only houston by .5 pts...
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  16. 03-11-12 10:19 AM #16
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    They were 20-14 ATS prior to this spell so I think the lines were reflective of how they were playing, which was over expectations


    Quote Originally Posted by MeatWad View Post
    Helluva team to chase. They played out of their minds and over expectations for 2 months. They are slightly above mediocre and will not make it out of the 1st round of the playoff, yet the lines were treating them like a 1st tier playoff team. The lines have been equilibriating lately on them though, reflectively their true level as a team.
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  17. 03-11-12 10:20 AM #17
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    I got the line at 6.5 as well... so it was a loser

    Quote Originally Posted by dulm1204 View Post
    dont feel bad man.... you aint the only one chasing this fuckin team.... i chased them the last 3 games ...not only just chasing ..for the hell of chasing... i actually thought they was really gonna win and cover them games.... but they ******... yesterday if you was lucky enough to get the nets+3 in an oline book wouldve been nice.... but i have a local that gave me the line -6.5 ... sucks that i lost that houston bet cuzz i hit my 5 other plays... and lost only houston by .5 pts...
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  18. 03-11-12 10:21 AM #18
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    but here we go again.... im gonna play them and ride it out...cuzzz this team have to cover sometimes... maybe today as an 3.5underdog.. to a clevleand team that hasnt won 3 games in a row the whole year... and they already won 2 straight coming into this game... 3 straight wins for this cleveland team will be their first... but im crossing my fingers... go rockets!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by dulm1204 View Post
    but here we go again.... im gonna play them and ride it out...cuzzz this team have to cover sometimes... maybe today as an 3.5underdog.. to a clevleand team that hasnt won 3 games in a row the whole year... and they already won 2 straight coming into this game... 3 straight wins for this cleveland team will be their first... but im crossing my fingers... go rockets!!!
    I don't mean to be a dick, but why the Houston Rockets? Why not chase with a good covering ATS team, or now because they've lost so many straight is it just the principle that you are playing for?
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  20. 03-11-12 04:02 PM #20
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    Ur better off doing a labby than martingale
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  21. 03-11-12 04:07 PM #21
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    wow are you dumb, chasing is for losers as you are proving. try fading yourself and take the cavs today, see how winning feels for a change
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  22. 03-11-12 05:05 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by GoBlue77 View Post
    wow are you dumb, chasing is for losers as you are proving. try fading yourself and take the cavs today, see how winning feels for a change
    wow you are dumber for thinking the Cavs will win for sure
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  23. 03-11-12 07:42 PM #23
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    Holy Cow. They lost again. What's the streak now?
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  24. 03-11-12 08:41 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hurls View Post
    wow you are dumber for thinking the Cavs will win for sure

    not to point any fingers...but I definitely made a nice sum off of the cavs tonight
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  25. 03-11-12 11:19 PM #25
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    how ABOU THIS ADVICE - STOP IT!!!!

    Dallas covered something like 15 straigh last year.

    Houston had a winning streak of something like 23 straigh games (not that all of them covered but a huge amount did)

    WTF ARE YOU DOING?
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  26. 03-12-12 12:42 AM #26
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    How much is your next bet lined up to be? Over $1000?
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  27. 03-12-12 09:58 AM #27
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    Fcking Chase it!!! Rockets are due Goran Dragic will win them a game single-handely.
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  28. 03-12-12 10:42 AM #28
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    Why, do you think they are that bad? Would you chase it if it were a better team?
    You know nothing about this team. There are institutional issues that could cause them to lose the next five games ATS as well. Why are you betting on them?
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