Anyone bet on sports also? - Page 2

jimmytheg · #26 10-25-04, 02:04 AM

bad week 4, lost 3 units, luckily i decided to switch my extra pick to the lions/giants under with philly, cause both games were on at 1 and i wanted to see where i was at before the late games.

but hey, any of ya'll who do this know there's gonna be bumps in the road

Aequitas58 · #27 10-25-04, 02:20 AM

6-0.

Who's ya daddy?

eddo31 · #28 10-25-04, 09:28 PM

i think that the eagles daddy is the nfc championship game.

i love the eagles this year, but i wouldnt exactly be bragging about a squeaker ot win in cleveland. i do think they are the best team in the nfc though, and im not sure that it is even close.

eddo31 · #29 10-26-04, 01:02 AM

i forgot to mention that i got my ass handed to me this week on my pro bets. way too many upsets and blowouts that were absolutely awful for me. i couldnt even get close on a teaser card.

jimmytheg · #30 10-26-04, 01:55 AM

interesting notes....

going into week 7, these are the numbers against the spread

Favorites -- 37-48-3
Home Teams -- 36-49-3
Home Underdogs -- 11-12-1
Underdogs winning outright -- 36 for 48 (75%)

this week, favorites were 5-8-1 vs the spread
home teams were 9-4-1 against the spread
home underdogs went 4-0 against the spread, with only cleveland losing the game, in ot to philly

so, home dogs are now 15-11-1 this year,not too shabby at all

Aequitas58 · #31 10-26-04, 02:03 AM

Well, I don't mean to brag about an overtime win against Cleveland, but a win is a win. In my opinion, the "roughing the passer" call against Brian Dawkins was trash. [4th and 6, Garcia makes bad pass, Dawkins jumps to block... incidental contact upon coming down to the ground.]

If anyone else saw that call, it was ridiculous. Sent into OT, I think Andy Reid made two bad calls: TWICE 3rd and 1, and he called for a very low-percentage play. Luckily, Akers was able to get off the 50 yarder.

Ok enough.

jimmytheg · #32 10-26-04, 06:05 AM

I didnt see the game, but I've seen way too many teams try to get cute on 3rd and 1 or 2 this year. Running a reverse, or throwing a deep ball, which doesn't work and just lead to punts. Nothing pisses me off more than this, especially if it affects my wagers.

eddo31 · #33 10-27-04, 02:11 AM

i agree about the call against dawkins. i cant stand the protection that qbs get in the nfl. they are playing tackle football, not two hand touch or flag. i really dont that that qbs, or receivers going over the middle for that matter, should get any preferential treatment.

eddo31 · #34 10-29-04, 12:27 PM

anyone have good picks for this weekend?

i like arizona +3 at buffalo, indy -1 at kc. i also dont think that philly can cover 8 against the ravens. especially with westbrook either hobbled or out.

jimmytheg · #35 10-31-04, 11:22 AM

im gonna jump on green bay at -1...taylor, the monster strong safety for the skins, is out

also gonna tease the lions to +9 with the chargers to even

jimmytheg · #36 10-31-04, 12:09 PM

also.....teasing the vikes down to -.5....roy williams is a late scratch for the lions.....plus the bengals to +9 against the titans....mcnair is out and brown is hurting

Also, the forum hasnt adjusted to day light savings time, so it's really 12:08 right now, and not 1:08 like it will say........no cheating here on my picks

jimmytheg · #37 10-31-04, 12:12 PM

gosh i just screwed that up....scratching my lions bet from earlier because roy williams is out ......changing it to teasing the chargers to even with the bengals to +9......and teasing the colts and the eagles together....colts to +6 and philly to -1....philly hasnt let me down yet, gonna keep on riding em

disgregard all viking talk, they've been my nemesis all year

junYUN · #38 10-31-04, 05:16 PM

don't bet on your team that's your mistake, too many emotions involved

eddo31 · #39 10-31-04, 05:43 PM

i almost never bet on the pats. just way too much emotion involved. of course, i teased them this week to +3 at pitt, but it doesnt look like that is going to turn out well.

jimmytheg · #40 10-31-04, 09:32 PM

solid week, up another 2 units, minus the juice from the indy-philly tease....that green bay game was my lock when it was announced taylor was out for the packers. About 5 of my buddies regularly put action down, and we always differ and usually never all pick the same game...except for this game. Each of us had 2 units on the Pack....and i got a feeling our book took a huge beating on that game.

Side note...god damn colts...one late touchdown loses 2 units....chargers came through like expected, as did the bengals and eagles. Glad i layed off the vikes, i wont bet on them ever they fuck me whatever way i go with them, and the lions. Funny thing about the bengals, i seem to have a connection with them, because i am 4-0 in wagers involving them, either to cover or lose.

Monday night game....if the line moves up to Miami +7.5 (it is at 7 right now), I'm gonna jump on the Fins. Monday night underdogs have an incredible tendancy to win outright...and this number would be enough to jump on. If it stays at 7, im layin off.

jimmytheg · #41 10-31-04, 09:36 PM

I feel the same way as you eddo...the only game all year ive touched with the pats was the buffalo game, teased the pats with the over for a W...the over (teased down) went over in the 1st half of that game which was nice.

By the way, is it just me, or was that loss today a whole lot easier to take after the Sox big win....i guess the sports gods thought we've been on too much of a roll city wise, and figured to give someone else some light today....

Aequitas58 · #42 10-31-04, 11:53 PM

EAGLES: Only undefeated team in the league!

Next week is at Pittsburgh, and the spread will probably put them favorites by maybe 3 or 5 pts. Anyone like the Eag's here?

eddo31 · #43 11-01-04, 07:48 AM

yeah, that loss was very easy to take after the sox win. everyone knew that they were going to lose sometime, and now was as good as any, i guess. its tough that they lost it by playing absolutely awful football in the first quarter, and that they really seem to be hurt by injuries right now, but they will bounce back.

i dont care though. the sox just won it all. i can put away my cynicism for a while now.

Penguinfan · #44 11-01-04, 04:09 PM

Line opened at 1.5, would not bet against Pittsburgh right now, Roethlisberger is dangerous and doesn't know he should be overwhelmed right now. Having said that, I posted earlier in this thread that Philly is the kind of team to blow out Pittsburgh, so I guess I just have to watch this one (who am I kidding).

junYUN · #45 11-01-04, 07:41 PM

roethlisberger is definatly playing out of his mind right now, IMO he has potential to be another payton.

eddo31 · #46 11-01-04, 10:16 PM

i dont see him as a peyton at all. i think he has much better mobility, and while i dont think that he will be a similar quarterback as peyotn, he defintely has the potential to be a comparable one. he has looked absolutely unbelieveable all year. i cant believe that two qb's went before him in the draft. the giants and chargers cant be feeling too good about themselves right now.

Penguinfan · #47 11-02-04, 01:36 PM

I guess we'll find out of they ever let Eli play.

eddo31 · #48 11-02-04, 02:25 PM

i just think that the fact that eli and rivers are on the bench behind two guys who were all bu tdead last year should tell us something. yeah, brees and warner are playing pretty well, but i am not sure what happened to them betwen last year and this year. maybe it was motivation knowing that their jobs were on the line, but im still not sure.

i thought that it was ridiculous when people said eli was better than peyton, and it looks even worse right now.

Penguinfan · #49 11-02-04, 03:35 PM

I'll have to track down the exact details of the draft day this year, but apparently Jacksonville played a giant part in our getting Big Ben. Again the details aren't fresh in my mind but apparently Buffalo wanted Roethlisberger more than their next breath and wanted despartly to trade up ahead of Pittsburgh, who they knew were also interested, with Jacksonville. Jacksonville was apparently scared to death that their pick Reggie Williams would not be available at the 12 spot, which was rediculous since Buffalo told them of their intentions, Houston wanted Robinson and said as much, Pittsburgh had NO NEED for a reciever, especially one who was projected to go later in the first round, or even slip to the second round, and the Jets (I think drafted 11th) wanted a defensive specalist as well, so there was no reason for Jacksonville to worry about Williams being taken and were offered a kings ransom to trade with Buffalo, but refused because they wanted to lock up Williams. Again these details may be a bit skewed, but thats the jist of the story on how Ben ended up in Black and Gold. If I recall the last time we got a star QB it was in a coin flip with Chicago and we got Terry Bradshaw.

BlackCoffee · #50 11-04-04, 02:15 PM

As someone mentioned, there's so much parity in the NFL it's almost impossible. And then there is the point spread too. Last week I lost the Phily game when the eagles gave up a nothing touchdown but I managed to win the 2 night games (Chicago and NYJ)

I made alot on hockey over the years so I miss that.
I have an NBA parley every night (3 games which give 7-1 odds)
I won on opening night but lost yesterday.

For tonight, I think Minnesota +2 At Denver is really a good pick.
I dont know anything about the new team Charlotte, they're a 4 point dog at home against the Wizards.

BlackCoffee