My Gambling Thread

[soxmuscle]

Having gone 16-4 the last two weeks in the NFL, I figured I'd log some of my picks on here for myself to reference and for you guys to point and laugh when I'm down.

Was 16-2 heading into Monday night but the Colts fucked me late and ended up losing both the under and the side.

If you're a gambler, feel free to post your picks as well.

[soxmuscle]

Bankroll: $142.95 units/dollars

[soxmuscle]

Open Bets:

- Shane Victorino to win World Series MVP; 1 unit pays 13 units
- Phillies to win World Series; 10 units pays 12.5 units
- Dallas Stars to win Stanley Cup; 2 units pays 36 units
- Boston Bruins to win Stanley Cup; 2 units pays 50 units
- Celtics to win Championship; 5 units pays 15 units

Take the Red Sox World Series bet off my open bets, damnit.

[soxmuscle]

Settled:
- Shane Victorino to win World Series MVP; 1 unit pays 13 units (Loser)
- Phillies to win World Series; 10 units pays 12.5 units (Winner)

Bankroll = $165.45 units

[soxmuscle]

Should have some plays for tonight. Had class all day/donating plasma/a bunch of other shit to do yesterday.

[soxmuscle]

So far...

NHL:
Boston +115; 5 units pays out 5.75 units
Ottawa -125; 5 units pays out 4 units
Montreal -125; 5 units pays out 4 units

CFB:
Cincinnati +3; 10 units pays out 9.09 units

Should have more, especially some NBA as the night goes on.

[soxmuscle]

More...

CFB:
Cinci/South Florida under 49; 5 units pays out 4.55 units

NBA:
Dallas -4; 5 units pays out 4.55
New Orleans +3.5; 5 units pays out 4.35

That should be it for the night.

[soxmuscle]

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

NHL:
Boston +115; 5 units pays out 5.75 units
Ottawa -125; 5 units pays out 4 units
Montreal -125; 5 units pays out 4 units

CFB:
Cincinnati +3; 10 units pays out 9.09 units

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

More...

CFB:
Cinci/South Florida under 49; 5 units pays out 4.55 units

NBA:
Dallas -4; 5 units pays out 4.55
New Orleans +3.5; 5 units pays out 4.35

Also played the Predators in the NHL:
Date placed:
Oct 30, 2008 6:33p


Date settled:
Oct 30, 2008 10:27p
Single126254976
Hockey - NHL (Game) Moneyline
(12) Nashville Predators -130 Thu@8:05p


Final Scores
Edmonton Oilers 1
Nashville Predators 3

Outcome: Win


Risk 5.00 to win 3.85

Recap:

NHL: 3-1

Really liked the B's tonight with Thomas so hot but I probably was stupid - that's my 3rd loss on the Bruins this season. I really haven't been that good predicting my teams wins, can never bet against them, so I them when I think they'll win.. oh well, won the other three and was plus on the day in hockey.

CFB: 2-0

Had this game. Should have waged the Moneyline instead of the spread, would have won quite a bit..

NBA: 1-1

With the addition of Artest, that Rockets team is tough. Bad bet on big "D." If Houston stays healthy, they'll be a force. Another "should have Moneyline" bet; New Orleans is well on their way to winning this game by double digits.

[soxmuscle]

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Recap:

NHL: 3-1

Really liked the B's tonight with Thomas so hot but I probably was stupid - that's my 3rd loss on the Bruins this season. I really haven't been that good predicting my teams wins, can never bet against them, so I them when I think they'll win.. oh well, won the other three and was plus on the day in hockey.

CFB: 2-0

Had this game. Should have waged the Moneyline instead of the spread, would have won quite a bit..

NBA: 1-1

With the addition of Artest, that Rockets team is tough. Bad bet on big "D." If Houston stays healthy, they'll be a force. Another "should have Moneyline" bet; New Orleans is well on their way to winning this game by double digits.

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Bankroll = 165.45 units

Record: 7-3
Bankroll: 185.29 units

Today's Difference: +20.16 units
Overall Difference: +43.66 units

I'm usually not that this good.

Also, I'm not going to count ridiculous bets towards my record, win or lose. I will however count them towards my overall bankroll to make it less complicated for me. I threw a unit on Shane Victorino because it pays out a ridiculous amount, not necessarily that I thought it would for sure hit.

[soxmuscle]

Wofford +3; 5 units pays out 4.35 units

[soxmuscle]

UConn +3.5; 5 units pays out 4.55
Miami +1.5; 5 units pays out 4.55

The day is young.

[soxmuscle]

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Wofford +3; 5 units pays out 4.35 units

Lost.

Bankroll = 180.29 units

[Doublebase]

12 posts and no responses. Nobody cares. Go sell some more of your bodily fluids.

[soxmuscle]

Originally Posted by Doublebase

12 posts and no responses. Nobody cares. Go sell some more of your bodily fluids.

I'm kind of doing it for myself.

It's fun to know what you're record is.

PS: your mother has a hairy beaver

[Gazhole]

I'm following it, but theres not really any comment to make with a thread like this.

Im rooting for you, though!

[soxmuscle]

Originally Posted by Gazhole

I'm following it, but theres not really any comment to make with a thread like this.

Im rooting for you, though!

Thanks, Gaz.

I didn't really expect people to be posting in this thread on a daily basis.

If you like a game I'm wagering on, if you think I'm on the wrong side on some bet, etc. feel free to post, but I'm really not discouraged regardless of how few people are watching this thread.

[soxmuscle]

NHL:
- Tampa Bay (-115); 5 units pays out 4.35 units
- Phoenix (-120); 5 units pays out 4.17 units

NBA:
- Philadelphia +2.5; 5 units pays out 4.55 units
- Charlotte -2.5; 5 units pays out 4.55 units
- Cleveland +3; 5 units pays out 4.55 units
- Milwaukee -1; 5 units pays out 4.55 units
- Denver +9; 5 units wins 4.35 units
- Dallas/Minnesota over 199; 5 units pays out 4.55 units

CFB:
- Syracuse +12; 5 units pays out 4.55 units
- New Mexico St. +21.5; 5 units pays out 4.55 units
- Nebraska +22; 5 units pays out 4.55 units
- Texas Tech +4; 5 units pays out 4.55 units

[soxmuscle]

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

UConn +3.5; 5 units pays out 4.55
Miami +1.5; 5 units pays out 4.55

The day is young.

1-1

-.45 units thus far

[shiznit2169]

I'd comment but i don't have a clue what's going on. I am not getting this whole "units" thing.

Also, looking at hockey, it says Tampa Bay (-115) and Phoenix (-120). What the fuck does that mean? I need a Gambling for Dummies book.

[soxmuscle]

A lot of money on the line tonight.

Was thinking Texas all week for a 10 unit play, but argued with myself all afternoon and came up with a smaller play on the home team getting the points. Don't think they'll win but they can put up a fight.

[soxmuscle]

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

I'd comment but i don't have a clue what's going on. I am not getting this whole "units" thing.

Also, looking at hockey, it says Tampa Bay (-115) and Phoenix (-120). What the fuck does that mean? I need a Gambling for Dummies book.

Going by units simplifies things.

Tampa Bay (-115) means that I would need to spend 115 units to win 100 units.

If a team is on the plus, lets say the Islanders tonight at +170 at home was a real tempting game for me, not because the Islanders are a good team or were definitely going to win the game in my mind, but there is good value in betting 100 units and winning 170 units on the bet, almost doubling your money in the process.

[soxmuscle]

It's looking like a rough night tonight.

Hopefully I can win it back on the NFL tomorrow.

[soxmuscle]

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

NHL:
- Tampa Bay (-115); 5 units pays out 4.35 units win
- Phoenix (-120); 5 units pays out 4.17 units loss

NBA:
- Philadelphia +2.5; 5 units pays out 4.55 units loss
- Charlotte -2.5; 5 units pays out 4.55 units win
- Cleveland +3; 5 units pays out 4.55 units loss
- Milwaukee -1; 5 units pays out 4.55 units loss
- Denver +9; 5 units wins 4.35 units win
- Dallas/Minnesota over 199; 5 units pays out 4.55 units loss

CFB:
- Syracuse +12; 5 units pays out 4.55 units win
- New Mexico St. +21.5; 5 units pays out 4.55 units loss
- Nebraska +22; 5 units pays out 4.55 units loss
- Texas Tech +4; 5 units pays out 4.55 units win

Tonight's:

NHL: 1-1

NBA: 2-4

CFB: 2-2

Overall:

NHL: 4-2

NBA: 3-5

CFB: 4-2

Bankroll = 167.19 units
Day's Differential = - 13.1 units (180.29 - 167.19)

Bad day all around. Need to have a good NFL day tomorrow.

[soxmuscle]

16-2 the last two weeks in the NFL. That probably means I'm in for a bad day, something I really can't afford after last nights piss poor performance in hoops.

- Baltimore Ravens +3 (-115); 10 wins 8.7
- Houston Texans ML (+210); 2.5 wins 5.25
- Detroit Lions +13 (-115); 5 wins 4.35
- Detroit/Chicago over 43.5 (-110); 5 wins 4.55
- St.Louis Rams +3 (+105); 5 wins 5.25
- New York/Buffalo under 43 (-105); 5 wins 4.76

Ridiculous seven team 7 point teaser:
Houston +13, Cincinnati +14.5, KC +17, Baltimore +10, St. Louis +10, Detroit +20, Tennessee +3.5; 1 wins 8

[soxmuscle]

Also,

Go Kyle Orton, Brandon Marshall, Donnie Avery, Lee Evans, Marion Barber, Brandon Jacobs, Owen Daniels, Jason Elam, the New York Giants defense and the rest of my Zeke Mowatt fantasy football team.

[soxmuscle]

NHL:

- Parlay, Red Wings (-130) & Det/Van over 5.5 (even); 2.5 wins 5.94
- Toronto Maple Leafs (+145); 5 wins 7.25

More to come.

[soxmuscle]

Afternoon NFL games:

- Miami +4.5 (-110); 5 wins 4.55
- Oakland +3 (-120); 5 wins 4.17
- Eagles/Seahawks over 43 (-110); 5 wins 4.55
- Seattle +7 (-105); 15 wins 14.29

[soxmuscle]

- Baltimore Ravens +3 (-115); 10 wins 8.7 win
- Houston Texans ML (+210); 2.5 wins 5.25 loss
- Detroit Lions +13 (-115); 5 wins 4.35 win
- Detroit/Chicago over 43.5 (-110); 5 wins 4.55 win
- St.Louis Rams +3 (+105); 5 wins 5.25 loss
- New York/Buffalo under 43 (-105); 5 wins 4.76 push
- Miami +4.5 (-110); 5 wins 4.55 win
- Oakland +3 (-120); 5 wins 4.17 loss
- Eagles/Seahawks over 43 (-110); 5 wins 4.55 loss
- Seattle +7 (-105); 15 wins 14.29 loss
- Patriots +7; (-115); 5 wins 4.35 win

Ridiculous seven team 7 point teaser:
Houston +13, Cincinnati +14.5, KC +17, Baltimore +10, St. Louis +10, Detroit +20, Tennessee +3.5; 1 wins 8 loss (the Rams away from hitting)

NHL:

- Parlay, Red Wings (-130) & Det/Van over 5.5 (even); 2.5 wins 5.94 loss
- Toronto Maple Leafs (+145); 5 wins 7.25 loss

Lost $41, won $26.5 =
Net of -$14.5 units

Tonight's:

NHL: 0-2

NFL: 5-5-1

Overall:

NHL: 4-3 (remember, not counting parlays towards record, only towards total units)

NBA: 3-5

CFB: 4-2

NFL: 5-5-1

Bankroll = (167.19 units - 14.5 units) 152.69 units

[soxmuscle]

Had a rather bad day, but really only because I missed on my biggest play with the Seahawks.

Wanted another good week to prove that I wasn't lying about going 16-2 but just couldn't do it.

Loved that teaser.. hate that the Rams got blown out at home..

I took the last two days off from betting completely because I've been so busy with school work and such. Should be back on tonight.

[soxmuscle]

Patriots play:

Date placed:
Nov 02, 2008 8:23p


Date settled:
Nov 02, 2008 11:05p
Single126709573
Football - NFL Lines (Game) Point Spread
(423) New England Patriots +7 (-115) Sun@8:15p


Final Scores
New England Patriots 15
Indianapolis Colts 18

Outcome: Win


Risk 5.00 units to win 4.35 units