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FFA Wagering Thread: THERE HE IS!@! (7 Viewers)

FA CUP

Tottenham -1.5 (+105)

Wolves ML (-103)

I also parlayed Sevilla and Barca ML in Spain - 1.5 units to win 1.3 :no:

g'luck

 
John Isner vs Andy Roddick at plus 475 is decent value.

Isner in my opinion has the toughest serve in the game to handle and he is up and coming. Roddick has been off since his Wimbledon loss.

Not saying Roddick won't win, I'm just discussing the value of +475

 
John Bender said:
John Isner vs Andy Roddick at plus 475 is decent value. Isner in my opinion has the toughest serve in the game to handle and he is up and coming. Roddick has been off since his Wimbledon loss. Not saying Roddick won't win, I'm just discussing the value of +475
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Too lazy to look up, but how does Roddick do in Aussie Opens? They did say (on the broadcast) he was in great shape the other night...
 
lumpy19 said:
This is why I :excited: thegreek. Unlike sportsbook.com cutting me cold turkey with no explanation I just got an email from thegreek stating that I'm betting too many props and 50% of my wagers over the next 2 weeks need to be straight wagers. I'll have to be more careful there now but at least I have an explanation and a way to fix it :goodposting:
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Guess I really am ignorant. I woldn't think this would be a problem. Why offer the bet if it's not always +ev for the house?
 
;)

Isner is playing Andy Murray. That's what I get for using bodog from my iPhone.

I still like the value.

Sorry guys, I'll go away now.

 
John Bender said:
;) Isner is playing Andy Murray. That's what I get for using bodog from my iPhone. I still like the value. Sorry guys, I'll go away now.
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hey, at least you knew what sport it was. After you posted it, I was looking at UFC and Boxing matches trying to find it at my online book.
 
The Ref said:
Saints to win SB +200 pricey?Brees to win SB MVP +500 = Better?
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If the Saints win the SB, I can't see anyone else but Brees win MVP. I just placed a 2u bet on that.ETA: I love this bet. Also, FYI It's +300 at SIA
 
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cosjobs said:
Otis said:
cosjobs said:
Because I find it very hard to believe that the AFC and NFC championships will be comprised solely of #1 and #2 seeds, I am taking the Jets +320. And because the only way I can see them winning is going under, I am going to parlay it with the under.
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Exactly the strat I used with the Jets last week. Jets and the UNDER were no brainers then. I'm a whole lot more concerned about them stopping Peyton Manning, which is why I (sadly) think the right play may be Colts and OVER. Still GL to you (and the Jets).
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:thumbup: I appreciate the well wishes, but I already cashed that ticket. (~6.5 - 1)
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Nice. :lmao: I thought that was your bet coming into this week.
 
Raider Nation said:
Just wanted to say goodbye and good luck to all of you, at least as far as this thread is concerned.Putting this into words will help me cope... my version of a G.A. meeting. It's become clear that I cannot gamble like a "normal" person. This has always been evident to me, but I kept denying it. I get $5,000 in my account, and it's gone in two days. I get $2,000 in my account, and it's gone in two hours. Doesn't matter how much I deposit, because it's all going into play. Discipline is the key to beating sports betting, and I have none. I am through sending my hard-earned money to some faceless person in the Philippines or Panama. There is no point in sending money. When I'm on a roll, I don't cash out. I get greedy and end up losing every dime of it. It is insanity defined. I do the same thing over and over and expect a different result.It's not just offshore. I grabbed $1,000 last night and went to the casino after work. Played blackjack and it was all gone within a half hour. That's a nice 45-minute drive home afterwards. I was never up. I would have 20, the dealer would get blackjack. I would have 19, the dealer has 20. I would double-down and get a 20, the dealer pegs to 21. And my expression never changed. I completely, fully expected it.I lost $28,000 to a bookie a few years ago during football season. Had to refinance the mortgage to cover it, and eventually the monthly nut got so large I had to sell the house -- because of gambling. I lost my wonderful girlfriend because I'd rather sit and watch games I had money on than be doing things with her. I don't buy sneakers and clothes very often because I'd rather save all my money to gamble on sports. I'm getting fat because all I do is watch games that I have money on.Some of you will see a little bit of yourself in this post. I hope not though.I'd like to think I'm a strong person, and I refuse to let this get the best of me. I can't say I won't send any money for next football season, but I'm going to try with all my strength not to. I need to get out and live life. Gambling has gotten me nothing, but it has robbed me of cash, relationships, and my reputation within my family. I can't get any of that back, but I can start trying to do something about it.You guys are very cool, and I wish the best for all of you.
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I understand where you are. If you are only paying in and not cashing out, even when its there for you, you definitely need to step back. I wish you luck. I have a very good friend here - and when one of both of us get in a funk with the books and losing, we just bet with each other. We keep it small- 50 per game/event and we keep going until one side is up 500 and we settle. Then we start again. THis works well ebcause we are not betting nearly what we could afford to lose; beating each other adds sweetness to the victories; we both feel much better sending each other some cash rather than an offshore bookie. You might try setting something like that up- it helps scratch the itch and is at least as much fun (maybe not as exciting as putting more on the line than you can afford to lose), but it gets us by.
 
Raider Nation said:
Just wanted to say goodbye and good luck to all of you, at least as far as this thread is concerned.Putting this into words will help me cope... my version of a G.A. meeting. It's become clear that I cannot gamble like a "normal" person. This has always been evident to me, but I kept denying it. I get $5,000 in my account, and it's gone in two days. I get $2,000 in my account, and it's gone in two hours. Doesn't matter how much I deposit, because it's all going into play. Discipline is the key to beating sports betting, and I have none. I am through sending my hard-earned money to some faceless person in the Philippines or Panama. There is no point in sending money. When I'm on a roll, I don't cash out. I get greedy and end up losing every dime of it. It is insanity defined. I do the same thing over and over and expect a different result.It's not just offshore. I grabbed $1,000 last night and went to the casino after work. Played blackjack and it was all gone within a half hour. That's a nice 45-minute drive home afterwards. I was never up. I would have 20, the dealer would get blackjack. I would have 19, the dealer has 20. I would double-down and get a 20, the dealer pegs to 21. And my expression never changed. I completely, fully expected it.I lost $28,000 to a bookie a few years ago during football season. Had to refinance the mortgage to cover it, and eventually the monthly nut got so large I had to sell the house -- because of gambling. I lost my wonderful girlfriend because I'd rather sit and watch games I had money on than be doing things with her. I don't buy sneakers and clothes very often because I'd rather save all my money to gamble on sports. I'm getting fat because all I do is watch games that I have money on.Some of you will see a little bit of yourself in this post. I hope not though.I'd like to think I'm a strong person, and I refuse to let this get the best of me. I can't say I won't send any money for next football season, but I'm going to try with all my strength not to. I need to get out and live life. Gambling has gotten me nothing, but it has robbed me of cash, relationships, and my reputation within my family. I can't get any of that back, but I can start trying to do something about it.You guys are very cool, and I wish the best for all of you.
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GL bud.
 
What I have so far today

Colts -7(-120)

colt/jets o39.5(-110)

colts -1.5/vikes +10 6pt teaser

bush u4.5rec(-110)

taylor o4 yards 1st carry(+140)

ap o4 yards 1st carry(+140)

rice o5 rec(-140)

colston o4.5 rec(-125)

shiancoe o3.5 rec(+110)

Harper u6 ta (-130)

braylon no td(-325)

sanchez int before td(-120)

manning o2td(+150)

session u7 ta(-125)

I don't feel like making 4 posts in a row so LBJ to win MVP +150. With mo williams out i'm expecting LBJ to continue his ridiculous pace.

 
Raider Nation said:
Just wanted to say goodbye and good luck to all of you, at least as far as this thread is concerned.Putting this into words will help me cope... my version of a G.A. meeting. It's become clear that I cannot gamble like a "normal" person. This has always been evident to me, but I kept denying it. I get $5,000 in my account, and it's gone in two days. I get $2,000 in my account, and it's gone in two hours. Doesn't matter how much I deposit, because it's all going into play. Discipline is the key to beating sports betting, and I have none. I am through sending my hard-earned money to some faceless person in the Philippines or Panama. There is no point in sending money. When I'm on a roll, I don't cash out. I get greedy and end up losing every dime of it. It is insanity defined. I do the same thing over and over and expect a different result.It's not just offshore. I grabbed $1,000 last night and went to the casino after work. Played blackjack and it was all gone within a half hour. That's a nice 45-minute drive home afterwards. I was never up. I would have 20, the dealer would get blackjack. I would have 19, the dealer has 20. I would double-down and get a 20, the dealer pegs to 21. And my expression never changed. I completely, fully expected it.I lost $28,000 to a bookie a few years ago during football season. Had to refinance the mortgage to cover it, and eventually the monthly nut got so large I had to sell the house -- because of gambling. I lost my wonderful girlfriend because I'd rather sit and watch games I had money on than be doing things with her. I don't buy sneakers and clothes very often because I'd rather save all my money to gamble on sports. I'm getting fat because all I do is watch games that I have money on.Some of you will see a little bit of yourself in this post. I hope not though.I'd like to think I'm a strong person, and I refuse to let this get the best of me. I can't say I won't send any money for next football season, but I'm going to try with all my strength not to. I need to get out and live life. Gambling has gotten me nothing, but it has robbed me of cash, relationships, and my reputation within my family. I can't get any of that back, but I can start trying to do something about it.You guys are very cool, and I wish the best for all of you.
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Raider - If it's 'like that" with you, then I hope I never see you in here again and that you stop gambling altogether. Deposit three digits and blow it all = good fun if you get some play and excitement out of it. Deposit five figures and have to refinance the house is a whole different matter. I wish you all the best.
 
Raider Nation said:
Just wanted to say goodbye and good luck to all of you, at least as far as this thread is concerned.Putting this into words will help me cope... my version of a G.A. meeting. It's become clear that I cannot gamble like a "normal" person. This has always been evident to me, but I kept denying it. I get $5,000 in my account, and it's gone in two days. I get $2,000 in my account, and it's gone in two hours. Doesn't matter how much I deposit, because it's all going into play. Discipline is the key to beating sports betting, and I have none.
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From being on both sides of this thing I have no doubt. Just straight up betting against books I'd expect 95%++ of bettors lose their BR every single year. That seems to be the rate that the locals would indicate and my experience would indicate. From there it's a matter of self-control not to lose more than the BR. If that's not there then you need to seek help, and fast. Gambling is a tough thing to get out from under of. It's pretty much everywhere. Guys I know that lost high 5 and 6 figures had a lot of success with meetings. It's not nearly the life long process drugs/booze is to get out of though. It's very doable but you need to find ways to escape the action when it's right in front of you all the time. Didn't you use to be a workout junkie? It's key to find something to occupy the time. That's step 1.
 
Here is what I have pending.

Jets +8

Jets/Colts U40

Jets +8, U39, SaintsML

Vikings +4, O53

Keller, Green, and Jones to score frist TD

Sanchez over 170yrd Even odds

Sanchez under 13 comp +115

Brees to win MVP +500 (fair amount)

Oh yeah, and Ron Paul to win the GOP nominaiton (small)

 
lumpy19 said:
What I have so far todayColts -7(-120)colt/jets o39.5(-110)colts -1.5/vikes +10 6pt teaserbush u4.5rec(-110)taylor o4 yards 1st carry(+140)ap o4 yards 1st carry(+140)rice o5 rec(-140)colston o4.5 rec(-125)shiancoe o3.5 rec(+110)Harper u6 ta (-130)braylon no td(-325)sanchez int before td(-120)manning o2td(+150)session u7 ta(-125)I don't feel like making 4 posts in a row so LBJ to win MVP +150. With mo williams out i'm expecting LBJ to continue his ridiculous pace.
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is all this @ sportsbook?
 
Raider Nation said:
Just wanted to say goodbye and good luck to all of you, at least as far as this thread is concerned.Putting this into words will help me cope... my version of a G.A. meeting. It's become clear that I cannot gamble like a "normal" person. This has always been evident to me, but I kept denying it. I get $5,000 in my account, and it's gone in two days. I get $2,000 in my account, and it's gone in two hours. Doesn't matter how much I deposit, because it's all going into play. Discipline is the key to beating sports betting, and I have none. I am through sending my hard-earned money to some faceless person in the Philippines or Panama. There is no point in sending money. When I'm on a roll, I don't cash out. I get greedy and end up losing every dime of it. It is insanity defined. I do the same thing over and over and expect a different result.It's not just offshore. I grabbed $1,000 last night and went to the casino after work. Played blackjack and it was all gone within a half hour. That's a nice 45-minute drive home afterwards. I was never up. I would have 20, the dealer would get blackjack. I would have 19, the dealer has 20. I would double-down and get a 20, the dealer pegs to 21. And my expression never changed. I completely, fully expected it.I lost $28,000 to a bookie a few years ago during football season. Had to refinance the mortgage to cover it, and eventually the monthly nut got so large I had to sell the house -- because of gambling. I lost my wonderful girlfriend because I'd rather sit and watch games I had money on than be doing things with her. I don't buy sneakers and clothes very often because I'd rather save all my money to gamble on sports. I'm getting fat because all I do is watch games that I have money on.Some of you will see a little bit of yourself in this post. I hope not though.I'd like to think I'm a strong person, and I refuse to let this get the best of me. I can't say I won't send any money for next football season, but I'm going to try with all my strength not to. I need to get out and live life. Gambling has gotten me nothing, but it has robbed me of cash, relationships, and my reputation within my family. I can't get any of that back, but I can start trying to do something about it.You guys are very cool, and I wish the best for all of you.
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good luck buddy. putting this down in writing is a big step.
 
I have a 4-way parlay going on the following:

F 1 1/24 NEW YORK J AT INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS -7.5

F 1 1/24 NEW YORK J AT INDIANAPOLIS OVER 40.0

F 3 1/24 MINNESOTA AT NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS -3.5

F 3 1/24 MINNESOTA AT NEW ORLEANS OVER 53.5

I'd like to bet on the JETS to win the SB as well. This site I'm using says I can either "sell" this at 8, or "buy" this at 11, and that the "money line" is +809. Say I wanted to put 10 bucks down on the JETS to win the SB, how do I do this exactly?

When I click "buy" something pops up that is asking me about "Contracts" (here I can choose between .25 and 200) -- I assume I want 1 contract, meaning I'm betting $11 bucks that the JETS will win the SB, and if they do, I get paid like $80 something?

Thanks in advance, I gamble maybe twice a year and am not familiar with some of the terminology.

 
Goodtimes. Hoping we get at least one good game today. For first game:

IND -7

Freeney no sack +160

Either team score in 1st 7 minutes -130

Manning O 1.5 TD -190

Jets/Colts under 3.5 sacks -150

 
Tiger Fan said:
lumpy19 said:
What I have so far todayColts -7(-120)colt/jets o39.5(-110)colts -1.5/vikes +10 6pt teaserbush u4.5rec(-110)taylor o4 yards 1st carry(+140)ap o4 yards 1st carry(+140)rice o5 rec(-140)colston o4.5 rec(-125)shiancoe o3.5 rec(+110)Harper u6 ta (-130)braylon no td(-325)sanchez int before td(-120)manning o2td(+150)session u7 ta(-125)I don't feel like making 4 posts in a row so LBJ to win MVP +150. With mo williams out i'm expecting LBJ to continue his ridiculous pace.
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is all this @ sportsbook?
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Actually none of it at sportsbook. Greek, carib, sia, sportsbetting, bodog, some of it might be at SB but i can't bet props there so not sure what lines they have.
 
Raider -

Good luck man. I understand the compuslive feeling. Now that I'm single again, I have gone a little haywire recently and have had to reel it back in.

Is there a way to work out with the Greek that your only allowed to deposit a certain amount per month? There has to be some responsible gaming program you could get into over there? That way you follow your budget and when you're dry, your're dry.

Either way, I'm local to you - if you need anything or your in a really bad place and need some help or advice or whatever, I know a lot of people in Providence that can help you out.

Feel free to reach out anytime.

Good luck.

 
Raider Nation said:
Just wanted to say goodbye and good luck to all of you, at least as far as this thread is concerned.Putting this into words will help me cope... my version of a G.A. meeting. It's become clear that I cannot gamble like a "normal" person. This has always been evident to me, but I kept denying it. I get $5,000 in my account, and it's gone in two days. I get $2,000 in my account, and it's gone in two hours. Doesn't matter how much I deposit, because it's all going into play. Discipline is the key to beating sports betting, and I have none. I am through sending my hard-earned money to some faceless person in the Philippines or Panama. There is no point in sending money. When I'm on a roll, I don't cash out. I get greedy and end up losing every dime of it. It is insanity defined. I do the same thing over and over and expect a different result.It's not just offshore. I grabbed $1,000 last night and went to the casino after work. Played blackjack and it was all gone within a half hour. That's a nice 45-minute drive home afterwards. I was never up. I would have 20, the dealer would get blackjack. I would have 19, the dealer has 20. I would double-down and get a 20, the dealer pegs to 21. And my expression never changed. I completely, fully expected it.I lost $28,000 to a bookie a few years ago during football season. Had to refinance the mortgage to cover it, and eventually the monthly nut got so large I had to sell the house -- because of gambling. I lost my wonderful girlfriend because I'd rather sit and watch games I had money on than be doing things with her. I don't buy sneakers and clothes very often because I'd rather save all my money to gamble on sports. I'm getting fat because all I do is watch games that I have money on.Some of you will see a little bit of yourself in this post. I hope not though.I'd like to think I'm a strong person, and I refuse to let this get the best of me. I can't say I won't send any money for next football season, but I'm going to try with all my strength not to. I need to get out and live life. Gambling has gotten me nothing, but it has robbed me of cash, relationships, and my reputation within my family. I can't get any of that back, but I can start trying to do something about it.You guys are very cool, and I wish the best for all of you.
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buzz kill
 
Raider Nation said:
Just wanted to say goodbye and good luck to all of you, at least as far as this thread is concerned.Putting this into words will help me cope... my version of a G.A. meeting. It's become clear that I cannot gamble like a "normal" person. This has always been evident to me, but I kept denying it. I get $5,000 in my account, and it's gone in two days. I get $2,000 in my account, and it's gone in two hours. Doesn't matter how much I deposit, because it's all going into play. Discipline is the key to beating sports betting, and I have none. I am through sending my hard-earned money to some faceless person in the Philippines or Panama. There is no point in sending money. When I'm on a roll, I don't cash out. I get greedy and end up losing every dime of it. It is insanity defined. I do the same thing over and over and expect a different result.It's not just offshore. I grabbed $1,000 last night and went to the casino after work. Played blackjack and it was all gone within a half hour. That's a nice 45-minute drive home afterwards. I was never up. I would have 20, the dealer would get blackjack. I would have 19, the dealer has 20. I would double-down and get a 20, the dealer pegs to 21. And my expression never changed. I completely, fully expected it.I lost $28,000 to a bookie a few years ago during football season. Had to refinance the mortgage to cover it, and eventually the monthly nut got so large I had to sell the house -- because of gambling. I lost my wonderful girlfriend because I'd rather sit and watch games I had money on than be doing things with her. I don't buy sneakers and clothes very often because I'd rather save all my money to gamble on sports. I'm getting fat because all I do is watch games that I have money on.Some of you will see a little bit of yourself in this post. I hope not though.I'd like to think I'm a strong person, and I refuse to let this get the best of me. I can't say I won't send any money for next football season, but I'm going to try with all my strength not to. I need to get out and live life. Gambling has gotten me nothing, but it has robbed me of cash, relationships, and my reputation within my family. I can't get any of that back, but I can start trying to do something about it.You guys are very cool, and I wish the best for all of you.
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Good luck RN. It's cliche, but admitting what you just did is certainly the first step towards recovery. I'm probably younger and less experienced with gambling than most of you here, but a lot of what you said touched home with me (to a small degree.) I know there's no advice I could give you, or suggestions I could make that you haven't heard already or that you already know, so I'll just say that hopefully you can turn your life around. Once you realize that there's more important things out there to spend your time, money and energy on, then you'll be able to come back and do this leisurely instead of feeling like it's some form of an obligation or job.
 
RN -good luck to you man.

Today I'm on the following:

Vikes +175

Colts -7.5

Vikes/Saints u53 (will add more later...probably)

Inter/AC Milan o2.5 (-105)

Atletico/Getafe o2.5 (-125)

g'luck

 
Good luck RN, it's been a pleasure. Now, if you don't mind, could you tell me who you were going to bet on today?

TIA

 
I do not have a great feel for any of the games today. I do think both dogs have a shot, altho the Jets is especially slim. I also think if either dog wins the game will go under. I also think both totals are high and the game could go under either way. So I am doing a RR parly with the moneyline dogs and the unders by 2s. 3s and 4s, risking 275 to win up to 3169.

 
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Good bet at sb for both gms. No - both teams will not both make fgs from 33+ yds. Squares always bet the yes on this, value on the no.

Also bet:

Jets un 3' -220 1q

Colts to score 1st, colts 1q

Jets 3q, Jets score 1st 2h

Saints un 54'

GL.

 
I went to bed LATE, and woke up EARLY because I'm too excited for the games. What a great day!

And, for my 4-teamer (you HAVE TO play one on Championship Sunday), I took INDY, OVER, NO, UNDER.

Played 13 props in the first game, I'm embarrassed. :goodposting:

If Indy covers, my day will be good no matter what.

If they somehow lose outright, I am going to get raked over the coals in the Shark Pool. :thumbup:

...did I mention I LOVE this day?

:thumbup:

 
Good data backing a play on Thomas Jones u 3.5 yards 1st carry. Under 3.5 in 16 of 18 this season. Averages a shade under 1.4 yds on his 1st carry. I'll back the 89% trend for a couple units.

 
TheGooRoo said:
Good data backing a play on Thomas Jones u 3.5 yards 1st carry. Under 3.5 in 16 of 18 this season. Averages a shade under 1.4 yds on his 1st carry. I'll back the 89% trend for a couple units.
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Good to hear, I already made the same play.I don't play props normally, so I don't do any research on it, but I took the under 20.5 yards longest run for Shonn Greene. Last week, I had the over 15.5 yards on him. I'm wondering why it's so much higher this week...
 
God the under in this game was the play of this playoffs. Indy lets the clock wind down to 0, they never step out of bounds, and the Jets are content to run all day long. I'm an idiot.

 
JerseyToughGuys said:
JerseyToughGuys said:
JerseyToughGuys said:
Goodtimes. Hoping we get at least one good game today. For first game:IND -7.5Freeney no sack +160Either team score in 1st 7 minutes -130Manning O 1.5 TD -190Jets/Colts under 3.5 sacks -150
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fixed. I thought I got the horse at -7 last sunday. dernit.
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Added an IND + NO parlay -105
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Have a feeling I am giving some money back, but here we go:Under 54Brees Over 2.5 (+125)Brees Over 24.5 (-130)No Smith SackAllen Sack (-160)Under 4 total sacks (+115):popcorn:GLTA
 
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