Spot betting compared to every day grind...

Chi_archie · 09-02-09, 10:06 AM

great stuff major, but how do you decide which games you do bet?

Dank_Fire · 09-02-09, 10:08 AM

I agree, i have much more sucess playing like 3 games a day a few times a week, once football starts i probably wont do baseball during the week

lakerboy · 09-02-09, 10:10 AM

nothing is worse than spending time researching a game and then you pick it but the whole time you keep saying i should've picked the other team and guess what...........

Fishhead · 09-02-09, 10:12 AM

I stare at a computor 15 hours a day, welcome to my nightmares.

HotStreak · 09-02-09, 10:19 AM

For a human being the energy required to bear the fruits of a small advantage are life consuming.

For the banks, it's as easy as $3 ATM fees.

Automation is the key.

Fishhead · 09-02-09, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by HotStreak

For a human being the energy required to bear the fruits of a small advantage are life consuming.

For the banks, it's as easy as $3 ATM fees.

Automation is the key.

This is why I like Matchbook so much........

Chi_archie · 09-02-09, 10:31 AM

good post hotstreak

Jimmy0607 · 09-02-09, 10:38 AM

Iceman · 09-02-09, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by Fishhead

I stare at a computor 15 hours a day, welcome to my nightmares.

Right, welcome to our world, LOL.

And then throw in a wife who reminds you daily all about it.

keyboarding · 09-02-09, 10:43 AM

I did the same thing. I went from betting 25-40 MLB games a week to about 4-10 a week now. I pick my spots and have gone 18-2 in the past 3 weeks.

Enogsiwon · 09-02-09, 10:44 AM

Your guys life lessons are great and all but why no one is talking about the Twins against JM play is baffling me?? The Twins team total over might be the best bet of the baseball year!! We will see.. Twins +145. +1.5 -130 aren't bad also!!

Enogsiwon · 09-02-09, 10:45 AM

^ spot

Mikail · 09-02-09, 10:46 AM

I have noticed that the more time and research I put into capping games the less succesful my wagers are. My problem is that I tend to over analyze things. When I first began wagering baseball I was winning at close to 70%. Now that I am aware of trends, players, matchups etc. I seem to have lost that winning edge. Going to try and keep it simple with what is left of baseball this season.

Mikail · 09-02-09, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by Enogsiwon

Your guys life lessons are great and all but why no one is talking about the Twins against JM play is baffling me?? The Twins team total over might be the best bet of the baseball year!! We will see.. Twins +145. +1.5 -130 aren't bad also!!

I hope so King. I am on the Twins ML and the over!

WileOut · 09-02-09, 11:15 AM

If you do not have a computer program that spits out +EV plays for you, then it is best to spot bet. You cannot win by simply using your judgment and playing a bunch of games every day. The juice will eat you alive, especially if not playing at matchy.

I average maybe 2 or 3 plays a week, and I bet more on each than I would if I bet everyday. Sometimes I go a couple of weeks without betting at all.

Mikail · 09-02-09, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by WileOut

If you do not have a computer program that spits out +EV plays for you, then it is best to spot bet. You cannot win by simply using your judgment and playing a bunch of games every day. The juice will eat you alive, especially if not playing at matchy.

I average maybe 2 or 3 plays a week, and I bet more on each than I would if I bet everyday. Sometimes I go a couple of weeks without betting at all.

Do you recomend any particular program?

themajormt · 09-02-09, 11:32 AM

I agree guys... I would spend 6-8 hours a day researching and capping games and then to go 5-3 or something and then just do it all over again... I give a quick glance at the lines now, look at the pitching match ups, see who is home compared to away, see how that pitcher has done home vs away and then if theres anything I like I take it, if not I spent 30 minutes at most and least I dont have to sweat 8 games out all night...

Now if I can do this during football is the question!

jjgold · 09-02-09, 11:43 AM

It is a lot better but eventually it is like drugs major and you will miss the daily high you get from having action for 10 hrs straight.

Of course you can do better only betting a few plays a day but your really not going to be happier.

I should do a video on this actually.

Mikail · 09-02-09, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by themajormt

I agree guys... I would spend 6-8 hours a day researching and capping games and then to go 5-3 or something and then just do it all over again... I give a quick glance at the lines now, look at the pitching match ups, see who is home compared to away, see how that pitcher has done home vs away and then if theres anything I like I take it, if not I spent 30 minutes at most and least I dont have to sweat 8 games out all night...

Now if I can do this during football is the question!

Now football... that is a whole different ballgame... pun intended

paco · 09-02-09, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by Iceman

And then throw in a wife who reminds you daily all about it.

So true

james4512 · 09-02-09, 01:07 PM

spot betting is 50/50. You have to bet for a couple of months consistantly to pick up on small things that plays to teams strengths and weaknesses. If you can go a few months even or better than learn from your mistakes and then spot bet you can make a ton. NFL/NCAAF last year in preticular i was down about 200 after week 5 from week 6-to the super bowl i did maybe 2 bets a week and didnt have one losing week. It was a great run and learning from your mistakes and having self control will do that for you.

themajormt · 09-02-09, 01:35 PM

james, I do agree to a certain extent... I think you still need to be IN TUNE with what is going on and staying up to date on injuries and everything. As long as you are still in the game but not making 10 plays a day you will be ok. I still track things, I just dont go balls to the wall and then sit and ponder like from 10am-7pm before the games even start

I think I have had more sex in the past couple weeks than I have had from April to August COMBINED.... Gambling is a sick sick thing boys...

KingKing · 09-02-09, 02:40 PM

great posts. congrats on the recent good fortune..b.o.l!

Junkyard Dog · 09-02-09, 04:59 PM

wish i could...i need the action